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While their market share has become negligible compared to the 1990s, you can still find brands producing their 40 oz beers today. This oversized bottle format, often associated with malt liquor, has evolved dramatically in response to changing consumer tastes and production challenges, but remains a fixture for certain drinkers.

According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, a standard 40-ounce bottle of malt liquor contains approximately 4.5 standard drinks, significantly more than a regular beer. While the term "40 for liquor" might suggest a distilled spirit, it actually refers to a specific size and type of fermented beverage with a distinctive place in American drinking culture.