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- initialism
alcohol byvolume
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Examples
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They are usually way high in ABV and are packaged in bigger bottles.
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Diageo highlighted Vodkat's 22% ABV, which is significantly lower than the EU's definition of vodka, which states that it must be at least 37. 5% ABV.
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Diageo highlighted Vodkat's 22% ABV, which is significantly lower than the EU's definition of vodka, which states that it must be at least 37. 5% ABV.
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What to keep in mind, however, is the ABV, which is only at 4.2 percent.
OnMilwaukee.com 2009
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What to keep in mind, however, is the ABV, which is only at 4.2 percent.
OnMilwaukee.com 2009
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The Nightcap is only 7.4 percent ABV, which is still stronger than the average beer, but it is a lot less than most of the Belgian Christmas ales.
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The Nightcap is only 7.4 percent ABV, which is still stronger than the average beer, but it is a lot less than most of the Belgian Christmas ales.
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Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist, where we caught up with our colleague Adam B. Vary (a.k.a. "ABV" or "the Beeve," depending on the day).
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It was $85 – so not cheap, but the ABV was 13.7, if I remember correctly.
Mayacamas - one of the greatest California Cabernets by John Gilman | Dr Vino's wine blog 2010
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Rather, it seemed to be a reasonable challenge to the notion of dismissing a wine based only on one factor – a number – its % ABV.
Lettie Teague in WSJ: "alcohol delivers flavors" | Dr Vino's wine blog 2010
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