Beer Alcohol Units Calculator
Calculate standard alcohol units from volume and ABV (10g pure alcohol per unit).
Input Data
Volume
Abv
Results
1.3
13
330ml × 5% ABV → 13g pure alcohol = 1.3 units.
At a glance:Calculate standard alcohol units from volume and ABV (10g pure alcohol per unit).
Formula
Units = volume (ml) × ABV% × 0.789 ÷ 10.
Pure alcohol (g) = volume (ml) × ABV% × 0.789 ÷ 1000.
How to Use
- Enter the beer volume in ml and its ABV (%).
- The calculator returns alcohol units and grams of pure alcohol.
FAQ
Unit definition?
In Hong Kong and the UK one unit is 10 g of pure alcohol; some regions use 14 g (US).
How is it different from alcohol-units?
alcohol-units is the general tool; this one focuses on common beer volumes.
Safe limit?
A common guideline is no more than 2–3 units per day for adults; this tool gives no medical advice.
Precision?
Units to 2 decimals, grams to 1 decimal.
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References
Content review: Calculatorism Science Team. Results are for reference only; please refer to the relevant authorities for the official figures.