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Up to 800,000 Brits going to Euro 2024 warned: German beer is stronger (www.standard.co.uk)

submitted 7 months ago by MarcoPOLO@sh.itjust.works to c/worldnews@lemmy.ml

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[-] Deconceptualist@lemm.ee 23 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

6.5% isn't even notable for craft beer. That's typical for a double or bock. I've had quadruples that pushed 14% and the article mentions 16%.

Of course none of those are very good for active events like pro sports where you probably just want a nice buzz all day.

[-] GluWu@lemm.ee 7 points 7 months ago

Seems like most are at least 7%, my go to is imperial voodoo ranger which is 9%. I also drink 4lokos which are 12-14%.

[-] Deconceptualist@lemm.ee 2 points 7 months ago

I also drink 4lokos which are 12-14%.

Your poor liver and pancreas. Also those don't even taste good IMO...

[-] PilferJynx@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago

Isn't that barley wine territory? 5 - 6.5 is plenty good.

[-] Deconceptualist@lemm.ee 2 points 7 months ago

Yep, most barley wines I've seen were in the 9-13% range. For comparison, typical grape wine is roughly 12-16%, so similar territory in terms of the quantity it takes to get you sloshed.

Lower ABV is definitely better for all-day drinking, especially on a hot day when you need hydration too. e.g. Germans like their summer Radlers which are just lager mixed with lemon soda, often only ~3% ABV overall.

[-] SaintWacko@midwest.social 1 points 7 months ago

Oh yeah, this was definitely an evening sipping beer. I actually split it with my wife and it was still plenty

[-] SaintWacko@midwest.social 2 points 7 months ago

I picked up a Dragon's Milk Triple Mash once that was 17%

[-] Deconceptualist@lemm.ee 1 points 7 months ago

That's nuts for beer. Untapped says that one started at 14% in 2015 but now the new 2024 batch is 18.7%. Surprisingly good reviews all along. Sometimes too much alcohol harms the taste IMO.