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Beer & Lager Bottle (330ml) Can ( 440ml) Pint  

Ordinary strength (3.5 - 4%)
(John Smith's, Guinness, Carling, Fosters)
1.3 units 1.8 units 2.3 units  

Premium strength (5%)
(Stella Artois, Carlsberg Export, Grolsch, Kronenbourg 1664)
2 units 2.2 units 3 units  
Super strength (9%+)
(Tennent's Super, Special Brew)
3 units+ 4 units+ 5 units+  
Alcopops Bottle (275ml)      
Ordinary strength (5%)
(Smirnoff Ice, Bacardi Breezer, WKD, Reef)
1.4 units      
Shots Small measure (25ml) Large measure (35ml) Small double (50ml) Large double (70ml)
Gin, rum, vodka & whisky 1 unit 1.4 units 2 units 2.8 units
Wine (Red or White) Standard glass (175ml) Large glass (250ml) Bottle (75cl)  
11% 1.9 units 2.8 units
8.3 units
 
12% 2.1 units 3 units 9 units  
13% 2.3 units 3.3 units 9.8 units  
 

 

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