Which Is The Stronger Drink: Mead Or Beer? - Chowhound

Alissa Sanderson/Getty Images If you're one of the many people interested in exploring the world of mead — the fermented honey beverage with an ancient past — but are more used to beer, be warned: While the typical alcohol by volume for beer hovers around 5% to 6% (with some craft beers as high as 15%), you may soon discover that mead packs a more powerful punch of 7% to 20% ABV. Even the Vikings, not known for…