Are Their 2 Versions of 120?

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Message legion242 beers 2345 º places 122 º 06:28 Sat 9/15/2012 I ask because I recently saw some in a grocery store and 120 is not allowed in Texas grocery stores b/c of the abv. Are there maybe 2 different labels- one w/ abv and one w/o?
Message RABinCO P beers 1511 º places 103 º 07:17 Sat 9/15/2012 just checked one I have sitting around from the first 2012 batch, bought at a bottle shop in Virginia, and there’s no ABV listed on it.
Message biggsbowler beers 635 º places 22 º 07:37 Sat 9/15/2012 I haven’t seen the abv on 120 bottles in years here in Florida. I have 08 bottles without the abv.
Message legion242 beers 2345 º places 122 º 07:41 Sat 9/15/2012 Thanks guys. I think that’s all I need to know.

Message JMerritt places 72 º 09:19 Sat 9/15/2012 Originally posted by legion242 Thanks guys. I think that’s all I need to know. One more thing: http://theoatmeal.com/comics/misspelling
Message mtoast beers 336 º places 13 º 09:34 Sat 9/15/2012 Dogfish says the alcohol varies anywhere from 15-20% by volume. So it could be a weaker batch that slipped under that cap. I haven’t seen the abv listed on the label in years, I think maybe the first batch of 12oz bottles may have been the last that did that.
Message legion242 beers 2345 º places 122 º 09:37 Sat 9/15/2012 Originally posted by JMerritt Originally posted by legion242 Thanks guys. I think that’s all I need to know. One more thing: http://theoatmeal.com/comics/misspelling No, "their"- those guys over there----->
Message 502Che beers 999 º places 47 º 10:53 Sat 9/15/2012 Whats the abv cutoff?

Message legion242 beers 2345 º places 122 º 10:57 Sat 9/15/2012 Originally posted by 502F Whats the abv cutoff? In Texas, 17%.
Message 502Che beers 999 º places 47 º 11:11 Sat 9/15/2012 oh, so it could be a normal bottle... gotcha. I’ve heard of abv cutffs, but usually they are really low, which confused me in this thread. 17% abv seems like an oddly high cutoff to me (maybe I’m wrong?). But, regardless, its crazy you have 120 in grocery stores!!
Message legion242 beers 2345 º places 122 º 11:12 Sat 9/15/2012 Originally posted by 502F oh, so it could be a normal bottle... gotcha. I’ve heard of abv cutffs, but usually they are really low, which confused me in this thread. 17% abv seems like an oddly high cutoff to me (maybe I’m wrong?). But, regardless, its crazy you have 120 in grocery stores!! The 17% is designed to keep spirits and fortified wines out of any outlet other then dedicated liquor stores.