Is 5% Beer 95% Water? The Truth About What's in Your Glass
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Clean drinking water surprisingly accounts for 90-95% of a typical beer's total content. So, while the label might proudly state a 5% Alcohol by Volume (ABV), the simplified statement that a 5% beer is 95% water is more of a convenient approximation than a complete truth. The other 95% is a complex matrix of fermentable sugars, proteins, hops, and various compounds that create the beer's unique flavor, aroma, and body.
