Day: May 28, 2009

Per section B.02.131 of the Canadian Food and Drug Regulations, Canadian versions of Dogfish Head’s 60 Minute IPA must be labeled as Strong Beer, or in French, Bière Forte. This is a bottle that I brought back from Canada when Danielle and I went there to visit Dominic.

Here’s a table describing how strengths of beer in Canada must be labeled, taken from the aforementioned section B.02.131:

Percentage alcohol by volume	Qualified common name or Common name
1.1 to 2.5	Extra Light Beer, Extra Light Ale, Extra Light Stout, Extra Light Porter
2.6 to 4.0	Light Beer, Light Ale, Light Stout, Light Porter
4.1 to 5.5	Beer, Ale, Stout, Porter
5.6 to 8.5	Strong Beer, Strong Ale, Strong Stout, Strong Porter, Malt Liquor
8.6 or more	Extra Strong Beer, Extra Strong Ale, Extra Strong Stout, Extra Strong Porter, Strong Malt Liquor

(Please also note that Canada’s Food and Drug Regulations also state that Wieners and Beans must contain no less than 25% wieners, while Beans and Wieners must contain no less than 10% wieners.)