Steel Reserve

Stee[l] Reserve is an American lager brand owned and produced by Steel Brewing Company, which is owned by Miller.[1] The drink comes in "Black" and "Silver" varieties, also known as "Triple Export Malt Liquor" and "High Gravity Lager", respectively. It is noted for its high alcohol content (typically 8.1% ABV) and low price. It was introduced in 1998.

General
Stee[l] Reserve is sold in 40 US fl oz (1.2 l) bottles. It also is distributed in 24 US fl oz (710 ml) cans, 22 US fl oz (650 ml) bottles, 16 US fl oz (470 ml) cans in packs of four or six, and 12 US fl oz (350 ml) cans in packs of six or twelve. In 2016 the company replaced its 40 oz. narrow-neck glass bottles with wide-neck, shatter-proof plastic bottles.[2]

Stee[l] Reserve labels are emblazoned with a stylized "211" representing the medieval symbol for steel.[citation needed]

Availability
The 40-ounce, 8.1% ABV variety is most widely available. In some states, including Louisiana, Arkansas, Tennessee, and Vermont, the beverage is sold at a diluted 6.0% ABV (Utah 3.0% ABV) in accordance with state law. Stee[l] Reserve 8.1% ABV is now available in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia and Wisconsin among other states. HG & also Berry Flavor (as of 2/2014), New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Florida & Texas. Although the "High Gravity Lager" is more widely available than the "Triple Export Malt Liquor", it has yet to find availability in all 50 US states.

Alloy Series
In 2015 Stee[l] Reserve released the "Alloy Series" which featured flavors such as Spiked Punch, Black Berry, Hard Pineapple, Spiked Limeade and Margarita. The release of the Alloy Series was met with criticism from 211 purists who claimed the company had gotten away from its "Steel Roots". like what? some hard core malt liqour drinkers thought berries would turn them gay? I don't like anyone. Plagiarism is a crime