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Originally Posted by feelgood
When it comes to whether or not Canadian beer is stronger than American, there is no difference, only in the way the alcohol content is measured. American brewers measure the alcohol by weight (abw) while Canadians measure it by volume (abv). A Canadian beer with 5% abv is equal to an American brew with 4% abw. Canadian mainstream beers also have a golden colour while the American equivalent has a pale yellow hue.
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This is half true. Although American beer is measured by weight, the percentage of alcohol is an average, and the average is somewhere around 3.5%. American beer alcohol content can drop as low as 2% and as high as 5%. Canadian beer is more consistent because it is measured by volume. This is why when I'm in the states, a 6 pack at times will have me feeling buzzed while other times after 20 beer the only thing I'm feeling is my dick going in and out of my pants to relieve myself.
As far as taxes go in Canada, beer and liquor are taxed a little more than 50%. Unless things have changed and the government is taking in less tax (highly unlikely) the rate is 75 to 80% tax. Had a friend who worked in a distillery tell me that after the product was completed ( buying the bottles, caps, labels, the booze itself, cost to produce and wages included) a 40 ounce bottle of rum was sold to the government for about $8.00. What does the liquor store charge for a 40? $36- 38 bucks?