Updated August 2026
Can versus bottle is a package, not a TTB beer type. is the malt-beverage class. The vessel does not change ale, lager, or flavored-malt identity. Official brand can-vs-bottle ABV unused Typical US lager sits near 5%. Light, stout, and hard seltzer are different SKUs. Under 0.5% cannot say beer.
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Package vs class
| Language | 12 oz |
|---|---|
| Can / bottle | Not a legal type |
| Malt beverage | Identity is the liquid |
| Typical lager ~5% | Not a crown |
| 12 oz at 5% | From labeled ABV |
| Better package | No ranking |
Read the can or the bottle. Pair: Asahi vs Sapporo.
Sources
- 27 CFR 7.1 / 7.145. Official can-vs-bottle brand unused.
- Typical lager ~5% NIAAA December 2025.
- NIAAA one drink