Boisson alcoolisée, bière, légère, à teneur élevée en alcool : combien de grammes dans une tasse ?
Light beer with higher alcohol content is a pale, carbonated alcoholic beverage with a density of 1.003 g/ml, barely above water. One US cup weighs approximately 237 g and one tablespoon about 14.8 g. Despite being marketed as 'light' (fewer calories from reduced carbohydrates), the higher alcohol version typically contains 5-6% ABV rather than the 4-4.2% of standard light beer. It is used in beer-battered fish and chips, beer bread, cheese sauces (beer cheese dip), and as a braising liquid for sausages. The near-water density means it can substitute for water by weight in bread doughs where a subtle malty flavor is desired.
Quick convert
- Tasse US = 236,588 mL
- 1 c. à soupe = 14,787 mL
- 1 c. à café = 4,929 mL
Table de référence
| Tasses | g |
|---|---|
| 0.3 | 59 |
| 0.5 | 119 |
| 0.8 | 178 |
| 1.0 | 237 |
| 1.5 | 356 |
| 2.0 | 475 |
Questions fréquentes
- Why does higher-alcohol light beer have a density so close to water?
- At 1.003 g/ml, the density sits near water because two opposing forces nearly cancel out: ethanol (0.789 g/ml) lowers density while dissolved carbohydrates and residual sugars raise it. In light beer, the carbohydrate content is intentionally reduced (typically 3-6 g per 355 ml), so the net effect is a density almost identical to water.
- Does the carbonation in beer affect how much a cup weighs?
- Dissolved CO2 contributes negligible mass (about 0.3 g per 237 ml). However, foam and bubbles can cause underfilling when pouring into a measuring cup. For baking applications like beer bread, let the beer go flat first and weigh it: one cup of degassed light beer at 1.003 g/ml weighs approximately 237 g.
- How does higher-alcohol light beer compare to regular beer for batter recipes?
- Higher-alcohol light beer (1.003 g/ml, ~237 g/cup) is lighter than regular beer (~1.010-1.015 g/ml, ~240-242 g/cup) due to fewer dissolved carbohydrates. The lower sugar content produces a crispier batter because less sugar means less browning and less moisture retention. The higher alcohol evaporates faster during frying, creating more steam pockets for extra crunch.