What comes to your mind when you hear the word the Forties? Number 40 or 1940 right, but when someone says they are drinking forties, what do they mean? Do they mean they are drinking number 40 or the year 1940? No, you can never drink a number. In this post, we will be teaching the meaning of drinking Forties to those who do not know the meaning.
What is a Forty?
A forty or forties is a glass bottle that contains 40-ounce beer or malt liquor (40oz or 1.183 liters). Malt liquor is not like your average beer, it contains a higher alcoholic percentage, is sold at a cheap price, and is sold in bigger bottles than the average beer. Malt liquor is manufactured from the mixture of sugar, corn, or other supplements added to malted barley, which results in a higher level of alcohol than the average beer.
The Forties have been around since the Great Depression when brewers did not use malt to make beer because it was not enough. It became popular among hip-hop rappers around the 90s, Because of how cheap the price is, it is now common among low-income earners and minority communities.
Types of ’40s
There are many different types of ’40s out there but we thought we’d take a closer look at the most popular:
1. Steel Reserve 211: It appears clean and lightly golden, has a sweet aroma, and has a smooth taste with almost a cooked corn aftertaste.
2. Carta Blanca: It appears golden with tons of bubbles, it has a normal aroma and a slightly sweet taste.
3. St. Ides: It has a medium golden appearance, has a fruity aroma, and has a taste that finishes clean and dry leaving a cooked corn aftertaste.
4. Olde English “800”: It has a clear and golden appearance, smells like sugar, and has a sweet taste of cereal grains and corn.
5. King Cobra: It has a faint urine appearance, smells like a skunk, and tastes bland.
6. Hurricane: Has a pale yellow appearance, a small of beautiful gasoline, and a taste that follows its smell with a skunky aftertaste.
7. Country Club: Appears golden in color, has a skunky corn aroma, and has a strong metallic aftertaste.
There are several other brands of the Forties. They include B40 Bull Max, Labatt Blue Dry, Colt 45, Mickey’s, Camo 40, Black Fist, Black Bull, WildCat, Private Stock, Big Bear, and Molson Dry.
Everything You Need To Know About Drinking Forties
Drinking Forties means drinking 40-ounce malt liquor or beer. It is been referred to as the 40s, Forty, 40-o.z. it is considered the best beverage drink for the homeless and unemployed because of its cheapness and high alcoholic content.