if a can of beer is 10%proof , what dose it mean?

Answer 1

means its bloody strong!

Answer 2

That can of beer is somewhere between 5% and 6% alcohol, measured by volume.

Alcoholic proof is a measure of how much ethanol is in an alcoholic beverage, and is approximately twice the percentage of alcohol by volume (ABV, the unit that is commonly used at present).

This system dates to the 18th century, and perhaps earlier, when spirits were graded with gunpowder: A solution of water and alcohol "proved" itself when it could be poured on a pinch of gunpowder and the wet powder could still be ignited. If it didn't ignite, the solution had too much water in it and the proof was considered low or "underproof".
A "proven" solution was defined as 100 degrees proof (100°). This has since been found to occur at 57.15% ethanol. This is still used as the British definition. A simpler ratio to remember is 7:4, i.e. 70° proof is 40% alcohol by volume. Thus pure alcohol is approximately 175 degrees proof (175°).

In the definition current in the United States, the proof number is twice the percentage of the alcohol content measured by volume at a temperature of 60 °F (15.5 °C). Therefore "80 proof" is 40% alcohol by volume (most of the other 60% is water). If a 150-proof beverage is mixed half-and-half with water, the product is 75 proof. US proof numbers are properly cited as, for instance, "86 proof," not "86 degrees proof." The use of the word "degrees" in this context is incorrect.
US Federal regulation requires that liquor labels state the % alcohol by volume (sometimes abbreviated ABV). The regulations permit (but do not require) a statement of the proof as long as it is right next to the percentage alcohol by volume.
In the US, therefore, pure alcohol will be labelled 200 proof (100% ABV).

Answer 3

In the old days "proof" spirit was the strength of alcohol in water that could just be ignited, around 57 percent, so a 70 proof spirit would be 39.9% alcohol. Your 10 proof would be 5.7%, quite strong for a beer. The proof system is rarely used now having been superseded by ABV (alcohol by volume) which is almost the same as weight %. The only beers that approach 10% abv are a few special Belgian brews, 10% is in the wine range

Answer 4

Your question is slightly incorrect.

You will only ever see 10% of 10 proof, for example. At least in the UK.

The percentage is how the British represent alcohol concentration. That is, a bottle labelled 40% is 4/10 parts alcohol and 6/10 parts other (mainly water).

The term 'proof' is used by the Americans. It is equivalent to twice the British percentage. That is, the same bottle of whiskey above will be labelled 80 proof in America.

Answer 5

any alcohol has to state what strength it is on the bottle or can, or in the pub where you drink it on draught.

most are labelled as being %ABV this means Alcohol By Volume, which basically means if a beer says it is 5%ABV then 5% of what you are drinking is alcohol

however, when a strength of alcohol is stated as 'PROOF' that figure is double the amount of ABV

Alcoholic proof is a measure of how much ethanol is in an alcoholic drink

so your bottle of beer that says 10 'proof' is 5% ABV which is about the average for %ABV for beer

hope that helps

dont get too drunk and have one for me lol

Answer 6

Prof is a term used in the Usa to show the amount of alcohol by volume contained in the beverage.

Proof is twice the percentage of alcohol.

10 proof and not ten percent proof is five percent alcohol.

Normal foe most nations to have five percent alcohol in beer.

80 proof whisey is 40 percent alcohol.

Answer 7

10 proof = 5.0% alc. Just remember the "proof" is the amount of alcohol x 2. So, if you have a bottle of whiskey and it says 80 proof the percentage of alcohol is 40%.

Answer 8

It should be either 10% alcohol by volume, or 10 degrees proof. It can't be 10% proof as proof in measured in degrees. If it is 10% alcohol by volume, it is very strong, but if it 10 degrees proof it is 'normal' premium lager strength - e.g. Stella, Kronenburg etc.

Answer 9

IT MEANS THE BEER IS 10% ALCOHOL OR 5 PROOF.

Answer 10

it means it is 5% alcohol per volume, which is a pretty normal amount

(there shouldn't be a percent sign (%) after the 10.. instead a degrees sign)

proof is about 4/7 of the ABV (alcohol by volume) in Britain, and half in American

Answer 11

It means it is 5% alcohol. I'm assuming the % sign you used before the word "proof" was because there is no ° - "degree" key on a keyboard.