# Beer versus Malt liqours **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [August 12, 2004, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-versus-malt-liqours/259546 "2004-08-12T16:18:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Ms2001](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ms2001/32/18463_2.png) [@Ms2001](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ms2001)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2004, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-versus-malt-liqours/259546/21 "2004-08-17T00:54:50Z")
> [@CaveMike](#): > > The _Federal Alcohol Administration Act_ has specifc requirements for labeling alcoholic beverages including not permitting references to ‘strength’ or alcohol content. This is to avoid ‘strength-wars’ between manufacturers. Any idea why this ban doesn’t apply to liquor? It seems strange that bottles of vodka, rum, etc. can all list their proofs, but beer can’t. ---
**Author:** ![TheLoadedDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/35a633/32.png) [@TheLoadedDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheLoadedDog)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2004, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-versus-malt-liqours/259546/22 "2004-08-17T01:01:41Z")
> [@Cooper](#): > > I Some homebrewers try to mimic lager flavors by using ales and hops that will yield a light-bodied beer and then cold-condition for a couple of weeks; but technically this is still an ale. Many homebrewers in Australia make gen-yoo-ine lagers, using bottom-fermenting yeast, and keeping the wort to low temperatures. I tried it a couple of times, but in Sydney, it’s only possible in the middle of winter, and the long brewing times tied up my equipment for too long. The result was quite good though. Nevertheless, most homebrewers continue to just brew out of the can, and the yeast that comes with the can is invariable top-fermenting ale yeast which needs to be brewed at warm temperatures. This is even the case for so-called “lagers”. It means that the average thirsty bloke can be drinking his beer in front of the TV less than a month after buying the ingredients. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-versus-malt-liqours/259546.md?page=1)