What does the "high gravity" label mean on some malt liquors?!
What does the "high gravity" label mean on some malt liquors?
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When beer is brewed, prior to the fermentation, the wort (the sugary liquid that eventually becomes the beer) is checked for its density (specific gravity) to see how much alcohol will be present when the fermentation is complete. The higher the specific gravity, the higher the final alcohol level is. In terms of brewing, it's been customary for brewers to just say "gravity" as an abbreviated term for "specific gravity."
Thus "high gravity" translates to more alcohol in the beer.
its part of the brewing process
The mash contains 10 to 20% dextrose, sugars that the yeast can go right to work on. (The mash is usually made up of 50-60% malt, 30-40% corn grits and 10-20% dextrose. This produces a mash with a higher original gravity, i.e., a solution with more fermentables, hence the use of the phrase "high gravity lager" by brewers who want to brew malt liquor without the taint of the name "malt liquor.")
Means it'll get you hammered (and mean) , but for cheap!
It means you will hit the floor faster than malt liquors without high gravity labels !!! *smile*
high gravity means a higher percent of alcohol by volume, compared to most beers.
a few high gravs are:
ommegang hennepin
duval
chimay
flying dog gonzo stout
each of these have about 8-10 percent alochol by volume.
all of these are about