The Foreign Office in London has warned against underestimating the beer in the host country ahead of the European Football Championship in Germany this summer. Addressing British fans, travel and safety advice on the ministry’s website said: “Beer can be stronger than in the UK, so drink responsibly, know your limit and respect local laws.” It was also warned that entry to the stadium could be denied if you had drunk too much.
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The warning sometimes provoked angry reactions. “At a time when there are so many serious issues the State Department is dealing with regarding peace around the world, comments about German beer should be the least of their worries,” the tabloid quoted The Sun Conservative MP Kevin Foster. A representative of the British taxpayers’ alliance, the Tax Payers’ Alliance, told the paper: “Brits enjoying a beer in Berlin don’t need lessons from fun-stopping officials.”
According to the organization Drinkaware, beers consumed at home in the UK have an average alcohol content of 4.6 percent. According to the German Brewers’ Association, the two most popular types of German beer, Pils and Helles, have an alcohol content of between 4.5 and 5 percent.
According to British media reports, up to 800,000 fans from Great Britain are expected to attend the tournament between June 14 and July 14 this year.
The Foreign Office in London has warned against underestimating the beer in the host country ahead of the European Football Championship in Germany this summer. Addressing British fans, travel and safety advice on the ministry’s website said: “Beer can be stronger than in the UK, so drink responsibly, know your limit and respect local laws.” It was also warned that entry to the stadium could be denied if you had drunk too much.
The warning sometimes provoked angry reactions. “At a time when there are so many serious issues the State Department is dealing with regarding peace around the world, comments about German beer should be the least of their worries,” the tabloid quoted The Sun Conservative MP Kevin Foster. A representative of the British taxpayers’ alliance, the Tax Payers’ Alliance, told the paper: “Brits enjoying a beer in Berlin don’t need lessons from fun-stopping officials.”
