(no subject)

[theweaselking]

In Russia, a law has been passed declaring beer to be alcoholic.

Previously, anything with less than 10% alcohol was "food".

Comments

[daveon.livejournal.com]

As far as I can tell from the Russians I worked with, beer was also a mixer for Vodka, to help "cut it"...

[hwrnmnbsol.livejournal.com]

Friends don't let friends drive ... sated.

[snakey.livejournal.com]

"Correspondents say it is common to see people swigging beer in the street and in parks as if they are drinking soft drinks."

...I am amused that the Beeb is reporting this as if that is not EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENS back home. XD (I was rather outraged to discover that I can't even have a beer sitting by the river here.)

[iblis-kukl.livejournal.com]

[lafinjack.livejournal.com]

And Germany holds the line.

[ronebofh.livejournal.com]

What about certain German rieslings and Italian sparkling wines that are sub-10%? I want to get shitfaced... on FOOD.