Editing Ice beer (section)

==Characteristics and regulation==
The ice beers are typically known for their high alcohol-to-price ratio.<ref name=AverageEthanol>The Average Ethanol Content of Beer in the U.S. and Individual States: Estimates for Use in Aggregate Consumption Statistics; William C. Kerr, Thomas K. Greenfield; Journal of Studies on Alcohol, Vol. 64, 2003.</ref> In some areas, a substantial number of ice beer products are considered to often be bought by "street drunks," and are prohibited for sale.<ref>McNerthney, Casey, [http://www.seattlepi.com/local/article/City-looks-at-banning-high-octane-booze-in-more-3419060.php City Looks at Banning High-Octane Booze in More Areas], ''[[Seattle Post-Intelligencer]]'', March 21, 2012.</ref> For example, most of the products that are explicitly listed as prohibited in the beer and malt liquor category in the [[Seattle]] area are ice beers.<ref>[http://www.liq.wa.gov/publications/seattle09banprodlist.pdf Amended Banned Products List, Seattle Alcohol Impact Areas], Washington State Liquor Control Board, effective date March 1, 2009.</ref>