‘Know your limits’: Brits heading to the Euros this summer warned against drinking ‘too much German beer’
28 March 2024, 17:10
Brits heading to watch England play in the Euros in Germany this summer have been issued with a strong warning about the European nation's 'strength of beer'.
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This year's European Championships will take place between June 14 and July 14 in Germany, with England one of the favourites to win the tournament.
Those travelling across the continent have been issued with a strong travel warning by the Foreign Office, who have advised fans that German beer "can be stronger" than British pints.
"Beer can be stronger than in the UK, so drink responsibly, know your limits and respect local laws," FCDO advice reads.
"You may not be let into the stadium if you drink too much."
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In the UK, the average strength of lager and ale is 4.4 per cent, Drinkaware analysis suggests. In Germany, it sits somewhere between 4.7 per cent and 5.4 per cent.
The Government has said it expects around half a million Brits to travel to Germany for the Euros, which will take place across 10 German cities.
England will start their campaign two days after the tournament begins with a match against Serbia in Gelsenkirchen.
