abv
Noun
Meaning
Initialism of alcohol by volume.
At only 2% ABV, this brand of beer won't get you drunk cheaply.
Coordinate term: ABW
Initialism of American-born Vietnamese.
abv
Alternative letter-case form of ABV (“alcohol by volume”).
Examples
After maturing, bourbon is withdrawn from the barrel, usually filtered and diluted with water, and bottled to at least 80 US proof (40% abv).
As the outlet notes, Four Loko is currently only selling Pregame in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, and Tennessee (the last of which caps the ABV at 10%).
At the same time, the word vodka was already in use, but it described herbal tinctures (similar to absinthe ), containing up to 75% ABV, and made for medicinal purposes.
Canned at a sessionable 4% ABV, Lone River Ranch Water is a blend of highly carbonated seltzer water, 100% organic agave, natural lime juice and gluten free alcohol base.
A serving is sugar and carb free with only 110 calories and a 5.7 percent ABV.
A mix between beer and soft drink, this slightly alcoholic Eastern European beverage (less than 1.2 percent ABV) is made by fermenting bread with sugar and a fruit of choice.