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>>10508434
Why do americans refer to strong beer as malt liquor?

Not even trying to do an OBSESSED post, it's just confusing to me as a Canadian since up here, malt liquor refers to deflavored beer that is then re-flavored (and sometimes fortified) with flavorful additives to make fake rum, fake vodka, and drinks like 4Loko or Bootleggers that are distinctly un-beer-like.

Meanwhile, stuff like Colt 45 and Labatt 10.1 and such are simply referred to as Strong Beer. Even American brands like Colt 45 that have to have different labelling for the Canadian market have "Strong Beer" printed on them instead of "Malt Liquor".

What do americans call things like Bootleggers and 4Loko if "Malt Liquor" is already taken?

Anyway, for me it is the Labatt Bleue Dry 10.1, the beer for me when I intend on being pathetic

>>10458773
ive seen these in canada but i remember hearing on a furry irc channel that they used to have caffeine in them in the states. is this true?

anyway, for me, it is Labatt Bleue Dry 10.FUN% i turn up real hard on this stuff and then cry all day