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Re: Beer - Canadian Beer

Subject: Re: Beer - Canadian Beer
From: scotts <75270_3703a@csi.com>
Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2003 16:11:37 -0400
Cc: triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net>
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Richard Crabbe wrote:
> All this talk of beer - I wasn't going to get any for the dash
> installation - with my new tips but a 6-pack of Blue should do the job.
> I have a question of our American friends - who sets the alcohol content in
> beer - our Blue is 5% as is most of the beer while in the states I have
> visited blue , Canadian ranges from 2 - 2.5%
> Is this set by the state or Federal ?

The feds (BATF) require that beer have at least 0.5% alcohol, or it must 
be termed near beer.  Other terms such as ale, stout, or porter are
considered trade terms and not regulated as such.  Other content
requirements are set by the states.

scott s.
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