Strong beer festivals: What percentage of strong beer has

In the period between Mardi Gras and Easter, the strong beer festivals are celebrated every year. You can find out what percentage the popular drink has in this article.

That's what percent contains strong beer

Monks brewed strong beer in the 15th century to compensate for the lack of nutrients during Lent. The strong beer festivals known today remind of this time.

• An average alcohol content of 5-10% is achieved with strong beer. However, there are also some varieties that have an alcohol content of around 50%.
• The alcohol content of a beer depends directly on its original wort content. The higher the original wort content, the higher the proportion of alcohol.
• Only beers that contain at least 16% original wort may be called strong beers. For comparison: Schank beers have 7-8% original wort.
• The strong beer "Salvator" from Paulaner, for example, has an original wort content of 18.3%. The alcohol content is 7.5%.
• By the way: With an alcohol content of 57.5%, the German beer "Schorschbock 57" is one of the strongest strong beers in the world.

In the next post we will show you the difference between top-fermented and bottom-fermented beers.