According to a blog post written by Maik Dunnbier in 2013 and is published on Movendi International’s website,
It takes 870 litres of water to produce 1 litre of wine!
Which translates into one glass of wine (125ml) costing 110 liters of water!
Photo credit: BKwine.com
When it comes to beer, it is even more sad and interesting.
For every 1 litre of beer, 298 liters of water must be used!
One glass of beer (250ml) costs therefore 74 litres.
One bottle of beer (500ml) costs 148 liters.
Photo credit: OC Weekly
These numbers were put together in 2013.
Ask yourself, “what is the situation like 10 years later?”
How much waste is pushed back or discharged back to “us”?
Photo credit: Wine Enthusiast Magazine
Another bunch of questions you need to ask yourself is,
- When was the last time I ever went on a day without fresh water?
- Do I ever want to go a day without fresh water, for the sake of having beer in my fridge or cooler?
- How often do you see “big alcohol” companies sponsoring pro-water utilisation activities like at “Water Week” or provide fresh water to the communities that house them?
- How much electricity is used to come up with a 24-tyre trailer full of beer or wine?
Photo credit: World Water Week
These questions aren’t limited to whether you consume alcohol or not.
The more people get to see these questions, the more we can think out aloud!
What are your thoughts on this?
Great questions. We recently had a water break in our community and did not have our usual access to water. And wow it is eye opening how much we take advantage of our clean water access.
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I have never known a glass of wine requires 110 liters of water to produce. I used to drink one bottle every week, now I need to limit my wine consumption. I would rather have fresh water at night.
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Wow – another great and thought-provoking post. I really never thought much into the backside of alcohol production. The electricity and water consumption are very interesting posts. Thank you for highlighting this important information for both drinkers and non-drinkers.
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A very thought-provoking post, thank you so much for sharing!
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I didn’t realize the amount of water it took to make beverages! It never occurred to me! Thanks for shedding some light on this!
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Okk. Never gave a thought to this question. Quite interesting to know the fact.
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This is very thought provoking, as usual! I can’t remember the last time we had no access to clean water, but it makes you think.
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I have about one drink every 5-10 years. I have, however, gone through a brewery visit (Guiness) and they did mention the vast amounts of water being used.
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OMG, it’s shocking how much water is needed to make wine and beer. I never knew!!! I’m now thankful I rarely drink wine and never drink beer.
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I had no idea it took this much water to make wine. I don’t drink wine but so many people enjoy it, it’s definitely something to consider for the future.
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Fascinating and interesting article!
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Im not a beer consumer but that does not make it an excuse to not care about this.
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Water is precious and it hurts me when it’s being wasted. We need to do something about it and be more careful.
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Such a fascinating fact! I did not know that. Let’s save water.
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I love posts that make you think and then teach you something new. This is a great article.
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You have tackled an interesting question about the quantity of beer needed to make a crate, providing clear and informative explanations. The article is concise yet informative, making it easy for readers to understand. Great job!
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Never thought of this before, interesting post.
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I’m literally dumbfounded at these numbers. Never crossed my mind about water being used for these alcoholic beverages. I don’t drink anymore…just on New Year’s Eve…here at home with my husband. But wow. Do they use water for sodas, too?
😭😭 yes, they do!
A very thought provoking post. This is a great article.
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