How Many Standard Drink Equivalents Are in a 60 oz Picture of Beer?
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According to the CDC, a standard drink in the United States contains 0.6 ounces of pure alcohol. This provides a concrete baseline for understanding how much alcohol is in a typical beverage, including a 60 oz pitcher of beer. The number of standard drinks in a pitcher depends on the beer's alcohol by volume (ABV), but for a common 5% ABV beer, the calculation is straightforward.
