British fans warned against strong German beer

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STORY: The British government is warning its

soccer fans against ‘stronger’ German beer

ahead of the Euro 2024 championship in Germany

Location: Munich, Germany

(Sonny, British football fan)

“I would say if you're going to drink German beer it has to be in this glass, (shows stein) it has to be double the size… it just gets you drunk quicker. It's fantastic. It's crisp. It's definitely a bit stronger."

German beer is served in steins, which

are almost twice the size of British pints

Source: Drinkaware

Average beer strength in Germany is also between

4.7% and 5.4%, while British beer is closer to 4.4%

(Kean, British football fan)

“I mean, I think it’s pretty strong, the German beer. But you still got a few a few percentage like craft ones in London. I mean it’s larger, the steins, obviously are larger, aren't they? So, drink responsibly, as they say."

Euro 2024 will take place across

Germany from June 14 to July 14