Fewer Beer Steins Hoisted in Germany

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/31/world/europe/beer-consumption-drops-in-germany.html

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Consumption of beer, the national beverage, fell by 1.8 percent or 2.55 billion gallons last year, the lowest level since 1990. The decline in consumption over many years has been tied partly to health concerns and a growing preference for wine and other beverages, especially among younger people.