How does Alcohol percentage work?

Question

Trying to figure this out, I drank an 8% Stout. Is this the same as drinking two 4% beers or am I stupid?

Quick edit: I drink three 8% stouts, I assume this is the equivalent of six 4% beers of the same volume?

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Answer 1

If they’re all the same volume, it’s the same amount of alcohol. Two 4% beers would be more total liquid though, which can affect how you metabolize it.