10 Barrel Brewing Malt Liquors for Delivery or Pickup

The most significant difference between beer and malt liquor is the fermentation process. Since malt liquor is a lager, it goes through a bottom fermentation process. This means that brewers use a bottom-fermenting yeast that settles at the bottom of the fermentation container. When brewing ale beer, brewers use a top-fermenting yeast, which floats to the top.

Beer and malt liquor also have different alcohol contents. Malt liquors tend to have much higher alcohol by volume than beer. The average ABV for beer is under 5%, whereas malt liquor ranges from 6-9%.