Thank you guys so much for taking part in the RUclips poll on which topic you want to see next. As you can see, I listened to you and made the video on alcohol culture in Germany vs. USA. I hope you enjoy it! 😊
Great video. I am a home brewer. I would fit in. withe German beer laws because it is how I make my beer. I will be making a batch of German Amber Lager tomorrow.
@@johnschrott2064 Like Pavlov's dogs, I started to salivate when I read German Amber Lager. BTW, my old roommate used to brew and bottle copious amounts of of beer. Good Times!
"We don't have that Bar-culture here"??? o.O I have 16 bars in a 2 kilometer perimeter and I live i a chill part of town. And yes, I'm talking exclusively of bars like Sportsbars, Irish Pubs and so on. No restaurants or cafès
@@FelifromGermany Hamburg. Ist aber auch in kleineren Städten wie Bremen oder Kiel so. Haha... vielleicht bin ich ja die Ausnahme und das ist nur hier im Norden so.
If you’re 21 in Germany you know your limits you start going out less and not getting totally waisted. Being 21 in USA you act like a 15 /16 year old German having there first drink
Sometimes I think a lot of the alcohol issues in the U.S. (aside from genetic) is that kids aren't taught how to drink responsibly and are not allowed to drink until 21, kind of the whole if they're not allowed to do it, it drives them to do it. The military in the U.S. will limit hours out in town (Overseas) thinking it will decrease alcohol issues, but in reality it just encourages people to binge drink in the limited time they have...
I have thought the same for a long time. My French great-grandmother family came to America from Switzerland when she was 3. She used to tell the story about her mother being upset that the lunch she packed her for kindergarten was rejected due to the wine she included (As I recall it was diluted). Her mom said 'How can the children eat their lunch without wine!'.
Something you forgot to mention is that most people at the age of 16 are living with their parents so they have them to guide them while theyre first allowed to drink. By the time you reach 21 in a lot of cases youre out of your parents house or at least dont spend a lot of time there except sleep so your parents dont really have that guidance over you in that time youre starting to drink(legally at least)
I think that this problem does not only exist with the topic "alcohol". Teenage pregnancy is an even bigger problem in the US. in other countries there are fewer bans but more education. Just because I forbid sex or alcohol for young people doesn't mean that they don't do it because of it. Instead, they do it in secret. And of course that has devastating consequences.
Much of the cultural bit behind alcohol forgets US history. Completely forgetting, the US was settled by religious extremists, extreme fundamentalists, who essentially rejected anything pleasurable as distracting from their religious practices. That's retained in some current sects, such as Seventh Day Adventists, who still prefer unspiced foods and no ethanol. For those wanting to dispute, do look them up and the origin of corn flakes. I only put up with them because of Desmond Doss (I strongly encourage you to look him up!) and that is, of course, a joke. The problem with prohibition is, it's been repeatedly proved utterly ineffective. Prohibition of sex out of marriage, yeah, totally doesn't happy, they're all virginal pregnancies and ignore the ancient US joke about shotgun marriages. Prohibition of alcohol, helped spawn organized crime. Prohibition of many drugs, see what happened with alcohol. Prohibition of fully automatic weapons, see the North Hollywood shootout - they obeyed the law on buying machine guns, they made their own by converting legal rifles. I'll not even go into ban evading that goes on just in firearms and designer drugs. As a child, when my parents had wine or a drink, curiosity was satisfied and I participated in a bit of wine with the meal (usually, undiluted in small quantities in an cordial glass) or was offered a sip only of a mixed drink and I do mean sip, Mom or Dad held the glass. Later, well, I can consume legendary amounts of ethanol, think Marvel superhero levels, something weird in my physiology and exceptionally high liver enzyme performance. I also don't go howling at the winds and moon, for garnering attention gets entirely undesirable attention, so I limit consumption and intoxication by a lot. I can also walk through a raging fire - I've done that as well, doesn't mean that's my first or even second desired course of travel. I can drink that 1.75 liters of vodka and be fine the next morning, I hydrate, so I don't get hangovers, again, not my first or second desired course of travel. And let's face it, nobody likes someone getting drunk and acting like a smacked ass. All because I was taught balance and moderation, not total and unrealistic abstinence. You know, education. In matters of sex, my parents gave the basics in appropriate educational detail, the schools actually gave quality instruction back in the late 70's and early 80's, until the amoral majority hijacked things and turned the classes into their political pawns and teen pregnancies and STD's skyrocketed - then they fell from grace, courtesy of all of their own sexual scandals.
@@bubblegun6163 Yes, but that's the intention of the law: In Germany we learn to deal with alcohol when we are young - and most times still under the control of our parents. Who will give us a big talk after the first time they have to take us home by car (embarassing) because we have drunken too much. After that most germans tend to know, how much alcohol they can take.
Me, an Indonesian, when I was 13: sips Guinness and Heineken while watching cartoon.. Don't let anything hold you behind for enjoying the greatness of alcohol LOL
Germans grow up with alcohol and get gradually introduced to the consumption. There is never that dramatic moment, like in the US, when people turn 21. Some literally make a pilgrimage to Tijuana in Mexico, to have the waiter put the bottle of liquor straight into the mouth.
@@nikolaibaas2776 no, people there start drinking at something like 14-15 some even younger and its not just a few beers, its basically getting drunk every weekend or so, when I was in school, around 16 years old, it was super normal to get like 6 beers and go to park after school and drink all of that, by the age of 21 a lot of people have been drinking a lot for like 6-7 years, and at that age people become more responsible, start working, basically start adult life and slow down on alcohol, they still drink but just waaay less, not every weekend is a party where you get drunk or you dont get drunk on random Tuesday
I'm from Switzerland and we have the same legal drinking ages as Germany. I have heard many parents (including my own) say they would rather their kid tried beer or wine for the first time at home with the family rather than outside where they can't keep an eye on them.
@@pippo6582 ich glaube fast jeder hat diesen Mist früher gesoffen :D Immer schön diesen 5€ Wodka der wie Desinfektionsmittel riecht und schmeckt, das waren noch Zeiten :D
I spent my high school years in Berlin, Germany. My friends and I were at bars every weekend from 15 on. By the time I got back to the U.S. for college my tolerance was phenomenal.
@@bastianlange6207 LOL, yeah...I had quite a head start on my peers. I was legal to drink all 4 years of college in Vermont, too. In ‘85 (when I was 18) they raised the drinking age to 21, but they grandfathered 18 year olds, raising the age 1 year at a time until everyone was only able to drink at 21. Being grandfathered in was pretty cool.
Reaast it is forbidden in some countries in Europe. Went to Barcelona with our class as some sort of graduation trip and well, our teacher had to throw away his beer while there was a guy smoking a joint next to us who didn’t get in trouble at all.
If I was caught drinking while underage in the US, I'd probably be arrested. If I was caught drinking while underage in Germany, I'd probably get another beer from an elderly persom
Damn son, that aint right!!!! WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING???!!! I CANT BELIEVE THAT!! YOU ARE DRINKING LITERAL TRASH! Go back in the house! For fucks sake the belt is coming off now! Its the same result for both of us, but for different reasons.
@@docphoenix2619 In 99% of the cases, if you are a 16-year-old German, getting caught drinking alcohol, literally nothing happens. Because it's like to be 21 years old in the US and getting "caught" drinking. But if you are too drunk and underage in Germany, that's a hole other thing. That will in general escalate very quickly involving police, parents and even maybe school.
I'm France we don't have drinking age at all for consumption, and I find pretty shocking that you can go to jail for that in the US and you're not allowed at all before 14 in Germany. In France you have legal age for buying (18) but for consuming you don't have any (even though in theory you can't in public place before 18 (it is still widely tolerated)) age, if I want to drink alcohol whatever my age in a private environment, any age is fine. And actually even in public, and even when you are in a restaurant if an adult buy for you (even if the restaurant see that it is you that drink, it remains fine))
Felicia, I would like to thank you for producing your series of RUclips videos about German culture and the differences between mainly Bavaria society and the US. My father was an American soldier and stationed in Frankfurt and Heidelberg and we went with him in the 1950's and early 1960's so I was raised in Germany from the age of four until 13. Then in the 70's, and 80's I was in the army and had three three year tours in Germany myself. There were two tours in Augsburg (65 KM from Munich) and one tour in Bad Aibling, east of Munich. My last day in Germany was in 1990. So I now find myself thinking back very fondly about my second homeland since I lived a total of 17 years there. I only found your video series two weeks ago and I quickly fell in love with them. Whenever I watch one it almost feels like I am back home again. Just hearing your voice brings back the Bavarian accent that I loved in Augsburg and even in Bad Aibling. I just watched your video about the Alcohol Culture and I think I found one possible error. In the 1950's and 60's there was a special beer brewed which was called Kinder Bier which was only about 2.5 to 3 percent alcohol that children under 14 could consume if my memory is not faulty. I may be wrong but excuse me if my brain has slipped. I am now 71 years old so it is quite possible. But thank you for these videos because it really helps my old heart beat faster and better reliving the memories of my younger life.
geez i can actually picture that kinder bier being a thing now. I dont know about low alc kids beers, only nonalcoholic kid beers like Karamalz and vitamalz. They are still alive and well today
That special beer you’re talking about is Malzbier and it is also called Kinder-Bier because there is nearly no alcohol inside (0.5 promille), not because it was specially made for children.
During my time at University in Bavaria I was a guide to exchange students from all over the world. They were aged 19-22 and you could clearly tell who was experienced with alcohol or not. The british and the irish people were well-mannered beerheads who tend to sing at some point of the night xD The eastern Europe crew (Czech Rep., Slovakia, Slowenia, Croatia , ...) was also used to drink, mostly vodka. And then there were the kids from the U.S. who had 3-4 beer and they were hammered. They just couldn´t drink peacefully while enjoying their beer. They tried to encourage others to down their beer as well. After about an hour or two they started wrestling on public streets and places. At that point the entire group of exchange students seperated from them because they were just obnoxious and annoying. It felt like americans don´t have a proper drinking culture and just see it as drug instead of something to enjoy while consuming it
Sounds pretty accurate honestly. I drink usually just to drink, and I tend to drink things that actually taste good versus things I find disgusting, like light beer (or beer in general, haven't found one I like) and those hard seltzers. I'm much more of a cider/wine/cocktail kinda gal. I do drink to get drunk sometimes, but that's usually over a course of time because I definitely find it awful to try to just down alcohol. I just end up feeling incredibly full incredibly fast.
Everyone reacts to alcohol differently. I may be an American but alcohol just makes me relaxed and eventually sleepy. The most "belligerent" thing I do is stumble over my words. I never got rowdy or aggressive while drunk but I met enough people in college to say that there are enough people like that for it to be an accurate stereotype.
@@lousspacetolive3652 im Kaff kann man sich aber auch irgendwo im nirgendwo hinsetzen, n Lagerfeuer machen und sich dann die Kante geben! Wenn dann noch einer ne Karre mit einer brauchbaren Anlage hat, ist's besser als jeder Kaffklub
Ich bin deutscher...ich weiß garnicht warum ich mir das angeguckt habe. Aber ich muss sagen, das war eine sehr ausführliche Abhandlung und da hat nichts gefehlt. Respekt.
When I was in the U.S. I did presentations about Germany at my high school. Within the presentation I also mentioned the drinking age. And at the end of the presentation someone would ask me something about water or tap water or something like that. And somebody else was like "Dude, they can drink alcohol at 16 and you ask about water?".
Was doing the Samen in my apprentice ship in Austria where are also different laws are around in the fact to go out. The laws about alcohol are the same but in Austria (for me in Tyrol) Teens at the age of 14 can go out until 1 am and with 16 open end. This was a really big argument and making some times my club touring a bit complicated with 21 in this time knowing ther are teens way younger than me.
@@Aeskulan Yea, some specialities cost some money. With tap water you pay for the service since we dont tip. The waiter has a fix salary, tips are welcome, though.
Who cares the age. In the middle Age beer was the cleanest beverage you will find in a bigger city. So kids drank also beer. The beer had a lower Percentage of alcohol. So visit Nurnberg and a short trip in our „Historische Felsengänge“. You will get much more info about beer and the history. Beer brewery, Jail, Water extraction or Bomb Shelter. All in one under our Imperial Castle.
I think that it’s an “European things” because i’m Italian and it’s the same things, it’a absolutly normal start drinking alchool (beer and wine) at home whin parents. In France it’s the same, Spain too etc.
Considering the age of drinking, I'm Canadian and the age to drink here is 18, I think that pushing the limits to 21 in the States has the opposite effect than what is wanted. Young people will still finds ways to drink, the difference is that they will do it unsupervised and so will do a lot more of binge drinking and more DUI. Being able to drink at a younger age under supervision let you learn how to control your drinking and be more responsible.
Exactly. They’re going crazy to rebel. You just reminded me of that episode of That 70s Show after they change the drinking age so they go to Canada to buy beer but have to smuggle Fez through the border. “What is YOUR business in Canada?” 🤣🤣🤣
@@adventuresinlaurenland i know that when i started drinking im glad i didnt need to be under parental supervision. mostly because of the way my mom is, but also because its just extremely akward.
Belgian Navy dude here. Pretty much everything in Belgium is the same as you described besides the fact our crates contain 24 bottles. Secondly I would like to be a bit patriotic and mention that time when we were on a German navy ship having a party after coming from a Belgian ship. Practically everybody was drinking Belgian beer, including the Germans. Great people, I really like their diligence.
i think younger americans like drinking beer because it's forbidden or to get drunk. I've noticed that since many kids (14-15 y o) are allowed to drink they don't see the reason to, because "why would i drink a lot and hide it when i can just grab a beer or radler anytime when i just ask my parents",where as americans i think are like "I have the opportunity to drink now or never so i drink as much as i can"
Its the same in Germany, but only if you have strict parents, which dont allow you to drink. Or with the other Alcohol, like gin, vodka or something like this, thats the reason why we still have a lot of underage drinking which resolves in alcohol posining. But i think aroung the age of 18 most people get to their sensens. Its just problematic bc ( in small villages) even if your parents dont allow you to drink, if you are in a Sportsclub or Music band or something else, its totally normal that you can drink even bevor you are 16, sometimes its even mandatory! In a sense that if you dont drink, you are not 'one of them'. So the problem i see is that we learn to drink bc its culture, we can get all sorts of alcohol, without problems ( through this official clubs), and the parents trust in this Clubs to take care, which they not always do. For my experince it was fun, but i know other people, who didnt like alcohol or especially the taste of beer, who were bullied for it or even quit a club or sport bc of it. Like our football squat in Waibstadt, every time a goal gets scored ( not important which team), one of the teams had to buy a 'Kasten' beer which means 20/24 beers, for the after game party, and what was there had to go down that night. The friend of mine tried to say that he doesnt want to drink, but then he was ' not a team camerad' bc 'he didnt want to help'. The guiardians just watch and sometimes even stood on the sides of the team, bc they also see especially beer as a sort of cultural thing.And im talking about boys around the age of 14/15/16. Most of them a alcohilics nowadays, but its not bad as in they are constantly drunk more like they need 1 or 2 beers in the evening, to keep calm, their are around my age (25 ) now. So its sometimes a little problematic,not the drinking age per se, more the cultural aspect and ( especially in small villages like mine with svout 5000 citiens ) the whole structure of sportsclubs or Music bands or hell even the firemen, and Deutsches Rotes Kreuz, which are voluntary first aid clubs, where drinking is often mandatory, if you want to feel like you really belong.
@@ronnitschka with all the fitness and health madness going around in the recent years the "not one of us" if u dont drink is not really a thing anymore
@@froZn991 I have a feeling its the same with cigarettes ? I do have to admit, smoking were, even when i was young, never really pressured on anybody, but overall it seems like the youth today doenst smoke like the youth from my age. On the other hand, i do have the feeling that the age of drug consumers( like Mdma, Speed or Lsd )are getting lower. ( most people my age, that i know started around 18/20, but i know alot of younger ones, around 15, nowadays who are already in that buisness ) But mabey thats just a coincident,and its definitely just my subjective Vision of Reality. But altogether, its good to hear, that health plays an bigger part know in "Group Pressure" Problems.
@@ronnitschka I think the reason why cigarettes are less common now is because teenagers wanna have the effect. Nicotine doesn't make u high(or gives u the effect like alcohol) and teenagers doing drugs is still common but nos as common as alcohol because it's harder to get and more illegal plus many teenagers are afraid to overdose
Sooooo, im 23 and from 16-19 we drunk every fricking weekend, sometime until someone passed out. We also smoked tons of weed but noone nowdays I know is an alkoholic or adicted to drugs. Noone ever got bullied if he wont drink or smoke and noone even thought about driving home drunk. It was the best time of my life so far and we miss those days because now everyone is working or at university and got shit to take care of (someone allready got kids). I think thats just a part of growing up.
I'm from Germany and when I got drunk for the first time, I was in a bar with my parents on my 16th birthday. I was so drunk that my parents had to carry me home. The very next day my mother started vacuuming my room while my father built a shelf on one of my walls just for my books with his drill. I cannot describe the severity of my headache! I learned my limits the hard way and I learned one very important rule. If you're old enough to drink alcohol, you're old enough to get up to work every day. even if it's just homework. Since then I have always been careful never to drink so much that it exceeds my limit. always drink with measure and aim and never carelessly. most Germans have their first experiences with alcohol in this way. For me, alcohol is a stimulant and never the goal of getting drunk.
Well said. I'm Canadian - when I was 15 my dad said "I can't stop you from drinking so I may as well teach you how to do it properly". That is passing down wisdom.
Also in meiner Gegend (Dorf) ist die erste Erfahrung mit so ca 14 in der Feuerwehr. Und Leute aus der Stadt werden irgendwann auch mal in die Feuerwehr eingeladen und von den anderen abgezogen, in dem sie das doppelte zahlen
German kids: Wow, Im 16.... now to get drunk like a skunk... OK, now Im 18 and have had so many hangovers that I cant see alcohol any more... wow I can now learn to drive. US Kids: Wow, Im 16. Best time to start driving a 2 ton Pickup. OK, now Im 21 and I'm an expert at driving, lets see how this Alcohol thing improves my skills.
The funny part is that the reason the drinking age is higher is because MAAD thought that raising the drinking age would discourage drunk driving when it just made it worse. Also, the lady clearly didn't think what she was like in her youth or look into what her parents did in prohibition. Wineries legally sold grape juice and yeast telling people to not combine them during prohibition.
One difference is, an elder would usually accompany and supervise the first excursion. Keep the kid out of trouble and able to control themselves, while still having a good time. Did the same with my soldiers, if they were old enough to fight and die for their country, they're old enough to have a few brain grenades with their peers, regulations be damned, it's on me. My only requirement, if one gets into trouble, I expected to have to bail out the entire squad or the ones not getting caught were on the top of my shit list. Needless to say, never had to bail anyone out, although I did get a few calls to pick up an entire squad from time to time. Well, except when I was with them, kind of hard to call myself and I wrangled things under control or at least got everyone out the back door in time. Those guys would also shovel shit with a rusty spoon for me, both because I took care of them and they knew I'd be using the rustiest spoon right next to them. And if one got out of control, his entire squad let him know about it, correcting that behavior early on and reinforcing the lesson.
Since her reference is Bavaria and not Germany I guess there can be some differences. Isn't Bayern the odd state whose culture differ a lot from the rest?
Michael Ståhl Bavaria is sooo different, I feel like it unites the whole german cliche. They got a whole different culture and even speak differently than people in the north or the east for example. The rest of germany doesn’t really relate to that I guess. I live in the north of germany and I’ve never seen a breakfast with beer and we don’t really eat Weißwurst or pretzels. But the drinking laws are the same in all states, so drinking at 16(or even earlier sometimes) and drinking in public is very common everywhere I guess.
@@josi7618 Bavaria is as different from northern germany as Saxony is from Swabia. We've got many local dialects, cultural differences and other specialties for regionalities. This is mostly owed to us being not one united country but a collection of many smaller independent states that in fact did not see themselves as one united german group only as far as 200 years back. Myself coming from the western end of the Rhineland. The matter of fact ends up being, on a germany wide comparison Bavaria is nothing special, the region is not massively different nor is its dialect a unique thing no other area in germany has. I challenge you to listen to a Saarländer talk in dialect and wonder what they are talking about. Bavaria being massively different is a misconsception being born out of Bavarian culture being taken as a symbol for german culture. They dont unite the whole german cliche, THEY ARE, the german cliche. This is due to the americans back after ww2 occupying the area of bavaria and thus mostly exporting the picture of the german culture they found there to the world. It in no way represents broader german culture :)
@@verySharkey as a German born in rhineland-palatinate, grown up speaking in eifler platt, eating Wildschwein on the Schützenfest and never even seen a real leather pants in my life I 100% agree and think more of the hirnverbrannte idiots that actually think that Bavaria is in any way special or reflects the typical german (which just doesn't really exist) should see this
We had a German exchange student stay with us when I was a kid. She was 16 (my oldest sister's age), and she was so confused that we couldn't 1) go clubbing and 2) take a 'day-trip' to NYC (we live in Portland, OR).
There are also "Muttizettel" (Mom Paper) here in Germany. Your parents sign it and name someone who is already 18. Together with this person you are allowed to stay longer than 12 pm on a party even if you're under 18 years old.
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When I was in Army basic training in 1971, there were beer tents for the troops. If you were wearing a uniform, you were old enough to drink. That changed a few years later when it became 21 unless you were close to the Mexican border like San Diego or El Paso. I've always thought if you're old enough to carry a rifle, you're old enough to drink a beer.
When I was in college in the ‘70s about half the states had some sort of legal drinking at 18, usually beer and wine, liquor at 21. In St. Louis we drove across the river to Illinois where 18-year-old beer/wine drinking was legal. I think the federal government forced all the states to 21-year-old drinking age by threatening to withhold highway funds. It was claimed that restricting drinking to 21 year-olds and older reduced wrecks and fatalities. I never bothered to check the statistics so I don’t know for sure.
In my opinion, carrying a gun when drinking alcohol should be absolutely forbidden. However, as a German I tend to generally ban the wearing of weapons. Even if 999 out of 1000 use it responsibly, there is still 1 idiot left. But that's another discussion.
I can confirm fun fact number 10. About 20 years ago, we had a company party here in Hanover to which our southern German colleagues were also invited. They had arrived at the venue a little earlier and had already secured all the wheat beer glasses while we were still working. Pragmatic as I am, I then simply drank my wheat beer from the bottle. In the best Bavarian dialect, someone was pointing at me and yelled across the room, "There! Blasphemy!"
If I were a lawmaker of some sort, I'd author a bill that allowed anyone who's active military the right to drink. I think if you volunteer, and the government accepts you, to serve and defend the country, you've earned the right to consume alcohol.
That is why I really think most patriotic arguments from Americans regarding "how free" they are, is bullshit. Their 'freedom' comes in other costs of being not free, which they are not even aware of or ignore, because they don't need that kind of freedom. Like a normal human being does not need to carry around a gun, so gun restrictions are irrelevant for them. While Americans love their guns and getting rid of them would be 'taking away their freedom' ... Yeah, sure ...
Trust me, a lot of Americans are already stupid, you do not want us to have alcohol in public. The country would probably be destroyed in a couple days
American handling alcohol like they should handle guns! "Hey you! Yes, you! Is this a beer in your hand? No just a gun?, okay you can continue your walk in the park!"
I mean Like many people say that we should handle alcohol way stricter but the thing is that it is the german culture. The same thing goes for guns in the us. It is their culture and the sign of freedom for them. Being able to fight for their rights is pretty Important for americans.
I'm from the UK and have visited the US a few times and their laws regarding alcohol can be similar to ours in some respects but also very different. Like the time I tried to buy a six pack of beer from a convienience store in Alabama and when the cashier told me "I can't sell you that, Sir." I proudly produced my British passport to confirm I was over the age of 21, he kindly informed me it was statre (or local law, this was 2015 so I forget) that alcohol couldn't be bought on a Sunday. Damn, really messed up my Sunday afternoon plans! Similar to this, I was surprised that I could not buy spirits (liqor) in Target in Virginia some years later and that I'd have to find a liqor store. There was one from the corner so I managed to stock up on a few bottles of some Rum that I was loooking for. I haven't been to Germany yet, but I'm planning a trip to Koln this year in April so I'm looking forward to many long nights in a bar or ale house there!
Well, the US inherited UK common law after the revolution, hence the similarities. We just lagged in some states as to relaxing religious based restrictions. Still, at least you were spared from a Sunday with weak, nearly tasteless beer. ;)
Let's be real, we are just the geilest country of the world. But I'm thinking about becoming a Swiss citizen. The place it-self is ok, but the people are realy nice and they have a better sense for well thought out institutions.
@@TremereTT Swiss people are overall very friendly. But not in Emmental. Many Emmentaler people are very dismissive, ignorant and entitled. So better exclude that region from your moving list. French speaking swiss people are the most wellcoming of all.
Years ago, I struck up a conversation with a German woman college student at a bus stop outside a grocery store in Washington State. As we were talking, she pulled a beer out of her grocery bag and opened it at the bus stop. I had to explain the laws to her, and she was quite surprised and confused, and thought that was a crazy rule.
Congrats! Germans will often open a beer if they enjoy a conversation and want to keep it going, especially for women it could mean she felt comfortable around you!
Kinda sad that the whole comment section is full with germans.. I would have loved to see the reactions of the americans who did not know about the german drinking culture :D
Based on the comments in the video, I'd say some things have changed for Germans since I lived there. It was common, at least in Franconia where I was, to see German workers having a bier break at 10 am and 2 pm. Clearly, "Kein bier vor vier" was not a thing then. My first day at my unit in Germany there was a party after work. Bunch of bier on ice. I grab one, try to twist off the top. :D Get told, "If you twist that top off, you're some kinda superman." Lesson learned, carry a church key.
I’ve studied in Germany and think that the Germans have the best attitude about drinking because it cannot be rebellious to drink as a teenager when you are kicking back a pint with grandma.
absolutely. I'm 22 now and even as a Teenager or when I was 15 years old, I learned how to drink responsible. Now I'm 22, living in Berlin (Capital of Germany) and almost never drinking Alkohol. I'm over it, and it's not so interesting anymore. I guess it's exactly the right way to handle Alkohol in the country.
Great insights, Feli! As a Korean American who grew mainly up in the U.S. but with a Korean drinking culture at home, I find lots of similarity between Korea and Germany in contrast to the painfully Puritan/denialist drinking culture in the U.S. That said, outside of the relatively young history of wineries (vs. Europe) and even younger widespread micro-breweries in the U.S., the suppressive drinking culture has kept both behind the times... a reason why Southern Germany has world-class macro-breweries and wineries while the U.S. has completely lacks in the former and generally uneducated public regarding the latter.
7:50 in Berlin haben wir Ringbahn-Saufen, die Ringbahn ist eine Zugstrecke die im Kreis verläuft, also keine Endstation hat, dort trifft man sich dann meistens im letzten Wagen zum Saufen während der Fahrt. So viel zum Alkoholverbot in den Öffis in Berlin...
Wtf, I just realized how crazy those people in the US are. I'm glad to live here in Germany and be allowed to drink outside whenever I want. That's much nicer than inside
The funniest thing I've ever heard from my German girlfriend is the whole eye contact thing when saying "cheers" or "prost." I don't believe the whole "bad sex" rationale/superstition, but I get the respect aspect of looking people in the eyes. When out with friends I noticed that none of us looked at each other while saying "cheers." I think it has to do with trying to avoid spilling.
I noticed that with non-german friends too. I am used to looking each other in the eyes and when I was in England visiting some friends and we said cheers, these guys didnt look into each others eyes. I sorta got furious lmao. First I asked if it isnt custom here and they said no, so I told them why you have to look each other in the eye, they said something like "lol funny story" but I convincend them to look into each others eyes. I have never seen so much beer being spilled on one evening
Nobody really believes it. It is just cosnider as rude not looking into the eyes when you are toasting. I guess it is just a satire on the "if you brake a mirrow you have 7 years of misfurtune". And you usually don't do it every time wheny you say cheers. It is more when there is some "official" reason like the toast for New Year, the birthday of someone, the glas when you start the evening.
Yeah russians drink crazy but most europeans don't start drinking at 16 buddy ;) I'd say it's more around 13-15 that people start drinking and I've had enough friends who really stopped drinking shortly after their 16. or 18. birthdays.
One thing about your videos that makes them so engaging, in addition to your bright and charming personality, is that they are so very informative. Its like having a teacher who makes learning so much fun that one can't wait for the next class! At the same time you don't come across as a know-it-all. Thanks very much.
Aufgrund der Tatsache, dass wir als das Land der ''Dichter und Denker'' bekannt sind, wurde das jetzt umbenannt, da man nicht ''reich'' auf ''-reich'' reimen möchte. Die neue und verbesserte Ausführung lautet nun ''Ein Volk, eine Nation, eine Kommentarsektion''. Weiteres dazu finden sie im Rundschreiben B14-11, Guten Tag.
We got sick of seeing our friends die when we were teenagers because of not drinking responsibly. And most other countries have much tougher punishments for drunk driving than most US states.
@@petenielsen6683 There was a higher number of fatal car accidents due to drink driving. As I said above, the rest of the world manages to survive with a lower drinking age. I think the reason it seems so ridiculous is that it’s higher than any “adult” task (gun ownership, going to war, getting married etc). If everything was 21 it would seem less bizarre.
That was great! Thank you, I love your channel. I am always amazed at the different attitudes for drinking and smoking in the U.S. vs Europe. I am a dual U.S./Italian citizen, and see an enormous difference in the practices.
@@ДаниилКоршков-г8ш With guns, you can injure a bunch of people in a short time where with alcohol, you can injure yourself over a long period of time. See the difference.
This has helped me understand my German father’s family attitude towards beer. As children we could have sips of beer and mixed drinks when the adults were drinking. If we had a tooth ache, cotton soaked in whiskey placed on the tooth. As a teen we were given permission to drink at home. But not in cars or parties. Very different than my friends.
In the US, when I was a 4 year-old in the 1960's, I had an earache (infection) and my parents called the pediatrician in the middle of the night. He asked them if the had any gin and to give it to me mixed in Coke. I was really excited to get a Coke, as my parents never let me drink them. When I tried it and it tasted terrible, I refused to drink it. My parents called the pediatrician again to explain that I wouldn't drink it and he said, grumpily, "You guys drink it instead, at least someone will get some sleep tonight, I know I won't!"
I have lived for almost 8 years in the U.S and I did not think their mainstream beer labels were "water". They reminded me more of an fuzzy alcoholic p@ss with an aluminum flavor. It was just terrible and only during my last couple years over there. I discovered a beer brand from a small brewery that was descent. In Europe in general, people know how to have fun and drink as part of their culture. In the U.S., puritanism prevails so they have all these restrictions that actually achieve the opposite from what they intend to achieve. As I remember fun was to go out and get sh@tfaced (very drunk). This, I don't think is part of most of the European cultures. In Europe we mostly drink with our dinner or with some kind of appetizer plate, so while we may drink more we don't get totally messed up. And most definitely the bottled beer tastes better than the canned one, that appears to have an aluminum kind of taste from the can.
Yeah I know how you feel man, I feel the same way with the marijuana situation in America, they just want to get plastered rather then social smoke or drink like here in Europe.
Me 16, German: Probaply have drunken more alcohol than every 21 Year old in America😂 Imagine just having to ask an adult to get you some beer, even at the age of 18🤣🤣
Grew up in a religious household, all activities were tightly supervised. I had no outside friends and while I did have my own car at 16 I couldn't buy alcohol and wouldn't have anyway. Finally tried some when I was 31, stuff tasted awful. I was determined to get drunk, but found out I missed that window. I just felt like I was wearing a heavy coat and it was hard to breath. People think this is fun? Many years ago I was in the Navy and our ship visited Spain. A group of us took a chartered tour that included a meal in a traditional restaurant. They served wine with the meal, tasted it, yuck, spoiled grape juice. I ask for a Coke and I was given a 6.5 oz bottle. That went quickly so I ordered another, it did not last long so I ordered a third. I was told that was all I could have. The wine however was unlimited.
"Every" 21-year old American? Sicher? Du weißt, dass in den USA der Anteil and jugendlichen Alkoholikern größer ist als in Deutschland? Und weil es außerdem viel mehr Amerikaner als Deutsche gibt, existieren in den USA wahrscheinlich mehr jugendliche Alkoholiker als es in Deutschland überhaupt Jugendliche gibt.
Und wir haben auch noch 3 Fluchtmöglichkeiten, Übern Bach, Weg vom Bach, oder in den Bach. Bei der letzten bezweifle ich ob man Später noch lebend heraus kommt.
My 100% German grandmother would give us beer as little kids and tell us to "Drink our vitamins." I never understood that until I learned that American beer is...well different than most in Germany. always had any wine, beer etc I wanted. As a kid, I never wanted.
@@gagaplex thought the same when she talked about leaving the last sip. For me and my friends the Uwe was what was left in the bottom of a Jägermeister aufm Weg since we shared that bottle
I was stationed in the US Army in Bamberg, Germany from 1977-1979. I always preferred the weizen beer. I remember seeing small pieces of wheat floating in the glass. I remember the volksmarsches, that always ended at a beer tent or beer hall.
It seems to me any culture that allows teenagers to be a part of the alcohol scene seems to produce more responsible drinking habits in adulthood... I think the US should learn this.
@@MetalHeart8787 of course there are alcoholics in Germany, you clearly didnt understand the meaning of his comment. Edit: personally i had my first experience with alcohol when i was about 12, i'm 21 today and i rarely drink alcohol, in fact only about every 3 months.
your a nation of fucking brain donors at best no worries to buy an AR 15 at 18 and shooting up schools ect ect ect but you,s worry about 18 year old s having a few beers a nation of complete retards brain donor moron,s
Back in the day when I was young my friend had some equipment to alter ID’s. She made me 21 when I was 19. I used it in Las Vegas it looked so authentic. Guess what she became when we were older....a police detective!!!
@@ugabuga3299 Nope, speed regulations have been removed from the A1 license in 2013. Now its only engine size and power limit. But many remove their catalyzers and DB-eaters to become loud af and gain like 2hp and some tourque. Them 2-stroke boys obviously gain far more performance.
Where I live you could get a “Muttizettel” at the age of 16, where your parents would sign a sheet of paper so you could stay in clubs legally till after midnight 😁 only rule: you had to be accompanied by someone aged at least 18
Da lässt man sich dann von ner Kirmesgesellschaft mit reinnehmen und dann ist Polen offen. Sohn wann kommste Heim? Ka 8 oder so. Ok geh Einkaufen auf dem Heimweg. Lange Geschichte kurz ich war so hacke ich hab vor dem EDEKA gereiert, mir von ner bekannten mit dem Einkaufen helfen lassen und bin den Kilometer Heimgetorkelt. Bin bis zum Heuschober vom Aussiedlerhof gekommen da hab ich dann meinen Suff ausgeschlafen. Um 3 Nachmittags gabs dann Nutellabrötchen zum "Frühstück" und böse Blicke weil ich zu spät war. Hoffentlich werde ich mal verantwortungsvoller als mein Vater
In Australia we have Koozies (Stubby Holders, stubby is one of our names for beer bottles) but it's less to protect your hand and more to keep the beer cooler in the heat.
What a great summation of the differences! Drinking in the US has changed quite a bit in the last 70 years (I date myself). My parents, like many others, introduced me to drinking when I was about 14. Now that would be considered child abuse, but when I got to college at 18 and could drink (New York State in the late 50's) I was startled to see so many of my fellows who had no idea of how to regulate or moderate their consumption. Like so many other things we have overprotected our children so as to make infants of teenagers until they at last rebel.
It totally happens here. We have a beer garden in a nearby town. It's a doner type restaurant with nothing but bier hall benches and tables inside and out. All kinds of German bier with doner and schnitzel. families everywhere.
I mean I can't imagine having to wait till 21 to drink I'm 20 and I've consumed a shit ton of booze already ha I can't imagine the boredom of being a young man sober till 21
@@brianadhd also remember that the law is about purchasing beer, not consuming it. it’s not illegal for anyone to consume beer. it is illegal for people under 21 to purchase it.
In the UK, you can actually drink as young as you want in a private setting so its completely illegal to drink in a bar till 18 but at private party or funeral or such kids can drink if their parents let them, its the same with driving, idk if this is a thing elsewhere
Do you know that 16 and 17 year olds in the UK can drink beer, wine and cider as long as it's served with a meal and there is someone aged 18 there as well. (Except in Northern Ireland).
In the Netherlands we often say "It's always 5 o'clock somewhere" insinuating we normally don't drink before 5 o clock. Actually doing so is uncommon, yet often it's just saying we'll make an exception to a rule thats really noy a rule.
I spent my 21st birthday inviting all my friends underage or not to a party out in the the mountains outside town. Only one showed up and we spent the night drinking beer and passed out in the bed of my truck 30 miles out of town on the side of a mountain. It was great.
Thank you guys so much for taking part in the RUclips poll on which topic you want to see next. As you can see, I listened to you and made the video on alcohol culture in Germany vs. USA. I hope you enjoy it! 😊
Great video. I am a home brewer. I would fit in. withe German beer laws because it is how I make my beer. I will be making a batch of German Amber Lager tomorrow.
@@johnschrott2064 Like Pavlov's dogs, I started to salivate when I read German Amber Lager. BTW, my old roommate used to brew and bottle copious amounts of of beer. Good Times!
"We don't have that Bar-culture here"??? o.O I have 16 bars in a 2 kilometer perimeter and I live i a chill part of town. And yes, I'm talking exclusively of bars like Sportsbars, Irish Pubs and so on. No restaurants or cafès
Meiner Erfahrung nach nicht so viel wie in England und in den USA. Aber vielleicht ist es in deiner Gegend anders? Wo wohnst du?
@@FelifromGermany Hamburg. Ist aber auch in kleineren Städten wie Bremen oder Kiel so. Haha... vielleicht bin ich ja die Ausnahme und das ist nur hier im Norden so.
If you’re 21 in Germany you know your limits you start going out less and not getting totally waisted. Being 21 in USA you act like a 15 /16 year old German having there first drink
isso. bin jetzt 22 und wo mit 18 ne flasche whisky drin war, da bin ich jetzt nach zwei bier und vier kurzen am auskatern
@@Stillstanding1 Glaub mir, das kommt alles wieder sobald sie mit 30 auf die Idee kommen das Sie das zeug auch selbst herstellen können.
We drink at 17 just not legally
Henry Staggs real Gangster
L. A. 17 wow you are so Crazy 😂
Das deutsche Reinheitsgebot ist älter, als die Gründung der USA.
Stefan Wolf und das ist ein Grund mehr stolz auf unser flüssig Brot zu sein
Its hard to argue with his assisment!
Das Haus von meinem Kumpel auch :D
und die USA sind älter als Deutschland. was ist dein Punkt?
@@jurgnobs1308 also sind unsere Bierregeln älter als unser Land...Prioritäten können wir xD
„Wann soll ich zurück sein?“
„Um 11 „
Ok, soll ich Brötchen mitbringen?“
Ehre
xDD
Semmeln, zefix!
@@ravingpotato8339 Franke 😄
@@emerikcirlig4481 na, Bayer (Bayrischer Schwabe auf der bayrischen Lechseite um genau zu sein 🤔) aber sagen die Franken ned eher Weggle?
Sometimes I think a lot of the alcohol issues in the U.S. (aside from genetic) is that kids aren't taught how to drink responsibly and are not allowed to drink until 21, kind of the whole if they're not allowed to do it, it drives them to do it. The military in the U.S. will limit hours out in town (Overseas) thinking it will decrease alcohol issues, but in reality it just encourages people to binge drink in the limited time they have...
I have thought the same for a long time.
My French great-grandmother family came to America from Switzerland when she was 3. She used to tell the story about her mother being upset that the lunch she packed her for kindergarten was rejected due to the wine she included (As I recall it was diluted). Her mom said 'How can the children eat their lunch without wine!'.
Something you forgot to mention is that most people at the age of 16 are living with their parents so they have them to guide them while theyre first allowed to drink. By the time you reach 21 in a lot of cases youre out of your parents house or at least dont spend a lot of time there except sleep so your parents dont really have that guidance over you in that time youre starting to drink(legally at least)
I think that this problem does not only exist with the topic "alcohol". Teenage pregnancy is an even bigger problem in the US. in other countries there are fewer bans but more education. Just because I forbid sex or alcohol for young people doesn't mean that they don't do it because of it. Instead, they do it in secret. And of course that has devastating consequences.
Much of the cultural bit behind alcohol forgets US history. Completely forgetting, the US was settled by religious extremists, extreme fundamentalists, who essentially rejected anything pleasurable as distracting from their religious practices.
That's retained in some current sects, such as Seventh Day Adventists, who still prefer unspiced foods and no ethanol. For those wanting to dispute, do look them up and the origin of corn flakes. I only put up with them because of Desmond Doss (I strongly encourage you to look him up!) and that is, of course, a joke.
The problem with prohibition is, it's been repeatedly proved utterly ineffective. Prohibition of sex out of marriage, yeah, totally doesn't happy, they're all virginal pregnancies and ignore the ancient US joke about shotgun marriages. Prohibition of alcohol, helped spawn organized crime. Prohibition of many drugs, see what happened with alcohol. Prohibition of fully automatic weapons, see the North Hollywood shootout - they obeyed the law on buying machine guns, they made their own by converting legal rifles. I'll not even go into ban evading that goes on just in firearms and designer drugs.
As a child, when my parents had wine or a drink, curiosity was satisfied and I participated in a bit of wine with the meal (usually, undiluted in small quantities in an cordial glass) or was offered a sip only of a mixed drink and I do mean sip, Mom or Dad held the glass.
Later, well, I can consume legendary amounts of ethanol, think Marvel superhero levels, something weird in my physiology and exceptionally high liver enzyme performance. I also don't go howling at the winds and moon, for garnering attention gets entirely undesirable attention, so I limit consumption and intoxication by a lot. I can also walk through a raging fire - I've done that as well, doesn't mean that's my first or even second desired course of travel. I can drink that 1.75 liters of vodka and be fine the next morning, I hydrate, so I don't get hangovers, again, not my first or second desired course of travel.
And let's face it, nobody likes someone getting drunk and acting like a smacked ass.
All because I was taught balance and moderation, not total and unrealistic abstinence. You know, education. In matters of sex, my parents gave the basics in appropriate educational detail, the schools actually gave quality instruction back in the late 70's and early 80's, until the amoral majority hijacked things and turned the classes into their political pawns and teen pregnancies and STD's skyrocketed - then they fell from grace, courtesy of all of their own sexual scandals.
20 Year old American: I can't wait to drink Beer legaly
Me a 18 year old German: Laughs in Jägermeister
*15 year old bc who really follows the law when it comes to alcohol?
@@bubblegun6163 true
20 y.o. American: I can't wait to drink beer legally
Citizens who are over 18 of pretty much all of the countries: *Laughing*
@@bubblegun6163 Yes, but that's the intention of the law: In Germany we learn to deal with alcohol when we are young - and most times still under the control of our parents. Who will give us a big talk after the first time they have to take us home by car (embarassing) because we have drunken too much. After that most germans tend to know, how much alcohol they can take.
Me, an Indonesian, when I was 13: sips Guinness and Heineken while watching cartoon..
Don't let anything hold you behind for enjoying the greatness of alcohol LOL
Germany: No, you should consume alcohol responsible!
Germans who just got 16:
hahaha Biertrichter goes brrrrr
Abi ist vorbei:
Die Alkoholvergiftung goes brrrr
Bester Kommentar bis jetzt😂😂
Germans grow up with alcohol and get gradually introduced to the consumption. There is never that dramatic moment, like in the US, when people turn 21. Some literally make a pilgrimage to Tijuana in Mexico, to have the waiter put the bottle of liquor straight into the mouth.
@Moritz Waldmann sich wieder schön dumm saufen
@@mr_vinc_k2897 Ich schlau mich trinken...:D
There is a joke in Russia: Americans begin drinking alcohol at 21, many Russians usually quit drinking at 21.
....and then what? Start doing heroin?
Poland too
@@nikolaibaas2776 no, people there start drinking at something like 14-15 some even younger and its not just a few beers, its basically getting drunk every weekend or so, when I was in school, around 16 years old, it was super normal to get like 6 beers and go to park after school and drink all of that, by the age of 21 a lot of people have been drinking a lot for like 6-7 years, and at that age people become more responsible, start working, basically start adult life and slow down on alcohol, they still drink but just waaay less, not every weekend is a party where you get drunk or you dont get drunk on random Tuesday
@@nikolaibaas2776 in Russia anything under 10% alcohol was considered a soft drink until 2011
@@LeMuDX makes sense
I'm from Switzerland and we have the same legal drinking ages as Germany. I have heard many parents (including my own) say they would rather their kid tried beer or wine for the first time at home with the family rather than outside where they can't keep an eye on them.
19 y/o American: Guys I got us a beer but don’t tell anyone
15 y/o German: LEUDDDE ICH HAB DEN KASTEN
Den Kasten uranov!
JÄGERMEISTER
Mischiiiii
So true
@@pippo6582 ich glaube fast jeder hat diesen Mist früher gesoffen :D Immer schön diesen 5€ Wodka der wie Desinfektionsmittel riecht und schmeckt, das waren noch Zeiten :D
"Kein Bier vor vier!" bezieht sich nicht auf die Uhrzeit, sondern auf das Alter! ;-)
Und selbst wenns sich auf die Uhrzeit bezieht... "Vor Vier ist nach Vier" ;)
Der war gut :)
Hast du schon mal was von Satire gehört?
@@nils5046Da hat jemand den Witz verpasst.
Darum ist ja auch bier ab 16 legal. Für die die im Schaltjahr geboren sind😂
Having a drink in public would destabilize society, can't you just play with a gun like all the other normal kids
@whade62000, well played my friend,...well played..:)
um excuse me ? pretty sure that thats a joke but .... wtf btw i am german if you didnt noticed yet
Public drinking laws depend on the state, as well as open carry laws.
I spent my high school years in Berlin, Germany. My friends and I were at bars every weekend from 15 on. By the time I got back to the U.S. for college my tolerance was phenomenal.
That's cheating 😂
@@bastianlange6207 LOL, yeah...I had quite a head start on my peers. I was legal to drink all 4 years of college in Vermont, too. In ‘85 (when I was 18) they raised the drinking age to 21, but they grandfathered 18 year olds, raising the age 1 year at a time until everyone was only able to drink at 21. Being grandfathered in was pretty cool.
It's not about how much more you can drink, it's about drinking responsibly.
@@patriciarossman8653 LOL, as an adult I know this as well. Forgive me for describing something from my youth. Smh
American Teenager : Guys I got us some beer from my 21 year old friend , dont tell anyone .
Every German 14 year old : Cheers Ill drink to that .
German 14 yo: nice mdude *proceeds to smoke cigarette*
Honestly, if they would forbid public drinking in Europe there would be riots.
Hmmm Biergarten Militias :D
Reaast it is forbidden in some countries in Europe. Went to Barcelona with our class as some sort of graduation trip and well, our teacher had to throw away his beer while there was a guy smoking a joint next to us who didn’t get in trouble at all.
Riots
Pathetic
It's the same thing with guns in America.
It is illegal some places in europe
I think Bud Light actually has less alcohol than water.
Bud Light is the one and ONLY beer available in Hell! So REPENT NOW!!
That's most light beer.
It's called "Light" for a reason EJ!
The real Budweiser comes from the country czech.🤷♂️
@@SupaNami The reason is calories. Not alcohol. Most light beers in the US still have 4,2% alcohol which qualifies as a regular beer.
If I was caught drinking while underage in the US, I'd probably be arrested. If I was caught drinking while underage in Germany, I'd probably get another beer from an elderly persom
Damn son, that aint right!!!! WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING???!!!
I CANT BELIEVE THAT!! YOU ARE DRINKING LITERAL TRASH!
Go back in the house! For fucks sake the belt is coming off now!
Its the same result for both of us, but for different reasons.
Context?
@Cat Vision I'm speaking from experience here
@Cat Vision if you are 16 you can work, if you can work you can drink.
@@docphoenix2619
In 99% of the cases, if you are a 16-year-old German, getting caught drinking alcohol, literally nothing happens. Because it's like to be 21 years old in the US and getting "caught" drinking.
But if you are too drunk and underage in Germany, that's a hole other thing. That will in general escalate very quickly involving police, parents and even maybe school.
“ich sagte 3 Bier und um 10 solltest du zu Hause sein!!!“
“Ach so rum?!“
😂
Haha geil, das hat ein paar Sekunden gedauert bis der Rechner im Hirn das geschluckt hat :D
Geil^^
😂
*legt Handtuch hin* so die Kommentarsektion ist jetzt deutsches Staatsgebiet
Das machen wir wenn wir auf der Sonne landen
@@runtergerutscht4401 die sonnen ist nur gas und hat keine feste oberfläche
😂
@@julien9998 ja deswegen wird es ja auch was Besonderes sein wenn wir ein Handtuch entwickeln dass trotzdem da liegenbleibt :P
Grandios@@runtergerutscht4401 Klare deutsche Logik. Wir schaffen schon mal Lösungen für Probleme die keiner hat. :D
ein volk, ein reich, ein kommentarbereich
I‘m glad i‘m a German and can drink wherever I want whenever I want
Prost!
Prost!
Mitte titte sack zack zack
Klixtra
Prost mien jung 😂
I'm France we don't have drinking age at all for consumption, and I find pretty shocking that you can go to jail for that in the US and you're not allowed at all before 14 in Germany.
In France you have legal age for buying (18) but for consuming you don't have any (even though in theory you can't in public place before 18 (it is still widely tolerated)) age, if I want to drink alcohol whatever my age in a private environment, any age is fine.
And actually even in public, and even when you are in a restaurant if an adult buy for you (even if the restaurant see that it is you that drink, it remains fine))
Felicia, I would like to thank you for producing your series of RUclips videos about German culture and the differences between mainly Bavaria society and the US. My father was an American soldier and stationed in Frankfurt and Heidelberg and we went with him in the 1950's and early 1960's so I was raised in Germany from the age of four until 13. Then in the 70's, and 80's I was in the army and had three three year tours in Germany myself. There were two tours in Augsburg (65 KM from Munich) and one tour in Bad Aibling, east of Munich. My last day in Germany was in 1990. So I now find myself thinking back very fondly about my second homeland since I lived a total of 17 years there.
I only found your video series two weeks ago and I quickly fell in love with them. Whenever I watch one it almost feels like I am back home again. Just hearing your voice brings back the Bavarian accent that I loved in Augsburg and even in Bad Aibling. I just watched your video about the Alcohol Culture and I think I found one possible error. In the 1950's and 60's there was a special beer brewed which was called Kinder Bier which was only about 2.5 to 3 percent alcohol that children under 14 could consume if my memory is not faulty. I may be wrong but excuse me if my brain has slipped. I am now 71 years old so it is quite possible.
But thank you for these videos because it really helps my old heart beat faster and better reliving the memories of my younger life.
What a nice story. That's why I love Felicias videos: Because of this storys. I'm glad you had a nice time in Germany ✌️
Sometimes I think the world is so small, because I come from a small town only 10 kilometers away from Bad Aibling
geez i can actually picture that kinder bier being a thing now.
I dont know about low alc kids beers, only nonalcoholic kid beers like Karamalz and vitamalz. They are still alive and well today
Does indeed exist.
The official name is "Malzbier"
That special beer you’re talking about is Malzbier and it is also called Kinder-Bier because there is nearly no alcohol inside (0.5 promille), not because it was specially made for children.
During my time at University in Bavaria I was a guide to exchange students from all over the world. They were aged 19-22 and you could clearly tell who was experienced with alcohol or not. The british and the irish people were well-mannered beerheads who tend to sing at some point of the night xD
The eastern Europe crew (Czech Rep., Slovakia, Slowenia, Croatia , ...) was also used to drink, mostly vodka.
And then there were the kids from the U.S. who had 3-4 beer and they were hammered. They just couldn´t drink peacefully while enjoying their beer. They tried to encourage others to down their beer as well. After about an hour or two they started wrestling on public streets and places. At that point the entire group of exchange students seperated from them because they were just obnoxious and annoying.
It felt like americans don´t have a proper drinking culture and just see it as drug instead of something to enjoy while consuming it
It IS a drug but no reason to wrestle... ^^'
Sounds pretty accurate honestly. I drink usually just to drink, and I tend to drink things that actually taste good versus things I find disgusting, like light beer (or beer in general, haven't found one I like) and those hard seltzers. I'm much more of a cider/wine/cocktail kinda gal.
I do drink to get drunk sometimes, but that's usually over a course of time because I definitely find it awful to try to just down alcohol. I just end up feeling incredibly full incredibly fast.
Everyone reacts to alcohol differently. I may be an American but alcohol just makes me relaxed and eventually sleepy. The most "belligerent" thing I do is stumble over my words. I never got rowdy or aggressive while drunk but I met enough people in college to say that there are enough people like that for it to be an accurate stereotype.
Well it was 75 years ago this week for Victory in Europe - so evidently it's not just the Amis who act up
@@bigwoody4704 how the hell is a Story about an Americans beer consumption and the way the act when drunk connected to the Second World War?
What ?? Clubs are closing at 2 am in the USA ?? At 2 am the REAL fun is just starting here 😂😂
In our city in Germany Bars also close at 2 am.. like a real “Kaff“
einsachtsieböööön
Yeah it sucks, my buddies and I love to “just get started” at 2 am, so we have to do that at one of our houses instead :(
Laughs in tipping dixi klo
@@lousspacetolive3652 im Kaff kann man sich aber auch irgendwo im nirgendwo hinsetzen, n Lagerfeuer machen und sich dann die Kante geben! Wenn dann noch einer ne Karre mit einer brauchbaren Anlage hat, ist's besser als jeder Kaffklub
Ich bin deutscher...ich weiß garnicht warum ich mir das angeguckt habe. Aber ich muss sagen, das war eine sehr ausführliche Abhandlung und da hat nichts gefehlt. Respekt.
Ja dein Kommentar ist Alman hoch 10
@@Hakunamataha nix verstehe
@@Hakunamataha Alles klar...
ich auch nicht
...stimmt Alt fehlt nie.
I'm of German background, and most of my extended family has no problem starting their beer drinking in the morning and all day.
I live in Germany and the most of the people only drink alcohol in evening hahaha
Beer!
A german wont do that, because it would lower our efficency at work.
Dont spread propaganda. REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
@@BadDayLp ich trinke 24/7...
That is called alkoholism. Not German culture.
Ha
Als Dorfkind in Amerika wär ich nach einer Woche im Knast ...😂
Haha bestimmt. Mich würde interessieren wie viel man von diesem Bud Light braucht um voll zu werden. Gerade 4% ist ja lächerlich
Ich sing um 11 am Vatertag: Der Jägermeister ist Kalt der Speck ist warm so fängt das leben an.
@@pyrosalathd6492 puh da säuft man sich ja arm bevor man einen Fetzen hat.
Gespritzter Apfelwein mit 10. Mein ganzes Dorf wär da Schuldig.
Pyrosalat HD haha jo unter 5% isch as ko bier
When I was in the U.S. I did presentations about Germany at my high school. Within the presentation I also mentioned the drinking age. And at the end of the presentation someone would ask me something about water or tap water or something like that. And somebody else was like "Dude, they can drink alcohol at 16 and you ask about water?".
my guess, they asked about paying for Water/Tap Water at Restaurants. In th US u get it for free in any Restaurant.
@@Aeskulan tap water is also free in german restaurants. But it is somewhat impolite to ask for it instead of bottled water.
Was doing the Samen in my apprentice ship in Austria where are also different laws are around in the fact to go out. The laws about alcohol are the same but in Austria (for me in Tyrol) Teens at the age of 14 can go out until 1 am and with 16 open end. This was a really big argument and making some times my club touring a bit complicated with 21 in this time knowing ther are teens way younger than me.
Cinema Atrium haha yes my grandpa does this everytime we Go to a restaurant together and we all want to sink into the floor but I think he‘s right
@@Aeskulan Yea, some specialities cost some money. With tap water you pay for the service since we dont tip. The waiter has a fix salary, tips are welcome, though.
USA: We drink at 21
Germany: We drink at 16
Balkans: We drink.
as a croat i can confirm this
In germany most starten at 12-14 no one cares
The UK : wasted passed out drunk children in the middle of a field at 2 am.
Who cares the age. In the middle Age beer was the cleanest beverage you will find in a bigger city. So kids drank also beer. The beer had a lower Percentage of alcohol. So visit Nurnberg and a short trip in our „Historische Felsengänge“. You will get much more info about beer and the history. Beer brewery, Jail, Water extraction or Bomb Shelter. All in one under our Imperial Castle.
Switzerland : YES!
I think that it’s an “European things” because i’m Italian and it’s the same things, it’a absolutly normal start drinking alchool (beer and wine) at home whin parents. In France it’s the same, Spain too etc.
It's almost like Catholicism integrated the local customs and culture. Hmmmmmmm That's what connects them.
because we start drinking much earlier, most people know their limits in their twenties
Considering the age of drinking, I'm Canadian and the age to drink here is 18, I think that pushing the limits to 21 in the States has the opposite effect than what is wanted. Young people will still finds ways to drink, the difference is that they will do it unsupervised and so will do a lot more of binge drinking and more DUI. Being able to drink at a younger age under supervision let you learn how to control your drinking and be more responsible.
Exactly. They’re going crazy to rebel. You just reminded me of that episode of That 70s Show after they change the drinking age so they go to Canada to buy beer but have to smuggle Fez through the border. “What is YOUR business in Canada?” 🤣🤣🤣
I never thought about that but I totally agree
Something around 30 states have laws where minors can drink legally with parental supervision. Not really sure what you're talking about.
German Drinking just makes sense.
@@adventuresinlaurenland i know that when i started drinking im glad i didnt need to be under parental supervision. mostly because of the way my mom is, but also because its just extremely akward.
I like that part ,,... *nice english speaking*... APEROL SPRITZ"
Belgian Navy dude here.
Pretty much everything in Belgium is the same as you described besides the fact our crates contain 24 bottles.
Secondly I would like to be a bit patriotic and mention that time when we were on a German navy ship having a party after coming from a Belgian ship.
Practically everybody was drinking Belgian beer, including the Germans.
Great people, I really like their diligence.
i think younger americans like drinking beer because it's forbidden or to get drunk. I've noticed that since many kids (14-15 y o) are allowed to drink they don't see the reason to, because "why would i drink a lot and hide it when i can just grab a beer or radler anytime when i just ask my parents",where as americans i think are like "I have the opportunity to drink now or never so i drink as much as i can"
Its the same in Germany, but only if you have strict parents, which dont allow you to drink. Or with the other Alcohol, like gin, vodka or something like this, thats the reason why we still have a lot of underage drinking which resolves in alcohol posining. But i think aroung the age of 18 most people get to their sensens.
Its just problematic bc ( in small villages) even if your parents dont allow you to drink, if you are in a Sportsclub or Music band or something else, its totally normal that you can drink even bevor you are 16, sometimes its even mandatory! In a sense that if you dont drink, you are not 'one of them'. So the problem i see is that we learn to drink bc its culture, we can get all sorts of alcohol, without problems ( through this official clubs), and the parents trust in this Clubs to take care, which they not always do.
For my experince it was fun, but i know other people, who didnt like alcohol or especially the taste of beer, who were bullied for it or even quit a club or sport bc of it.
Like our football squat in Waibstadt, every time a goal gets scored ( not important which team), one of the teams had to buy a 'Kasten' beer which means 20/24 beers, for the after game party, and what was there had to go down that night. The friend of mine tried to say that he doesnt want to drink, but then he was
' not a team camerad' bc 'he didnt want to help'. The guiardians just watch and sometimes even stood on the sides of the team, bc they also see especially beer as a sort of cultural thing.And im talking about boys around the age of 14/15/16. Most of them a alcohilics nowadays, but its not bad as in they are constantly drunk more like they need 1 or 2 beers in the evening, to keep calm, their are around my age (25 ) now.
So its sometimes a little problematic,not the drinking age per se, more the cultural aspect and ( especially in small villages like mine with svout 5000 citiens ) the whole structure of sportsclubs or Music bands or hell even the firemen, and Deutsches Rotes Kreuz, which are voluntary first aid clubs, where drinking is often mandatory, if you want to feel like you really belong.
@@ronnitschka with all the fitness and health madness going around in the recent years the "not one of us" if u dont drink is not really a thing anymore
@@froZn991 I have a feeling its the same with cigarettes ? I do have to admit, smoking were, even when i was young, never really pressured on anybody, but overall it seems like the youth today doenst smoke like the youth from my age. On the other hand, i do have the feeling that the age of drug consumers( like Mdma, Speed or Lsd )are getting lower. ( most people my age, that i know started around 18/20, but i know alot of younger ones, around 15, nowadays who are already in that buisness ) But mabey thats just a coincident,and its definitely just my subjective Vision of Reality.
But altogether, its good to hear, that health plays an bigger part know in "Group Pressure" Problems.
@@ronnitschka I think the reason why cigarettes are less common now is because teenagers wanna have the effect. Nicotine doesn't make u high(or gives u the effect like alcohol) and teenagers doing drugs is still common but nos as common as alcohol because it's harder to get and more illegal plus many teenagers are afraid to overdose
Sooooo, im 23 and from 16-19 we drunk every fricking weekend, sometime until someone passed out. We also smoked tons of weed but noone nowdays I know is an alkoholic or adicted to drugs. Noone ever got bullied if he wont drink or smoke and noone even thought about driving home drunk. It was the best time of my life so far and we miss those days because now everyone is working or at university and got shit to take care of (someone allready got kids). I think thats just a part of growing up.
i'm really glad my 18 year old daughter is not allowed to drink beer. imagine how negative this could affect her career as a porn actress ..
You had us in the first half ngl
You should get her a gun.
WTF I don’t understand why is gun allow before alcohol
@@derserioserkritiker9369 Both shouldn't be limited to any age
Mat en Yesss glad to finally see someone else with the same viewpoint as me
I'm from Germany and when I got drunk for the first time, I was in a bar with my parents on my 16th birthday. I was so drunk that my parents had to carry me home. The very next day my mother started vacuuming my room while my father built a shelf on one of my walls just for my books with his drill. I cannot describe the severity of my headache! I learned my limits the hard way and I learned one very important rule. If you're old enough to drink alcohol, you're old enough to get up to work every day. even if it's just homework. Since then I have always been careful never to drink so much that it exceeds my limit. always drink with measure and aim and never carelessly. most Germans have their first experiences with alcohol in this way. For me, alcohol is a stimulant and never the goal of getting drunk.
Well said. I'm Canadian - when I was 15 my dad said "I can't stop you from drinking so I may as well teach you how to do it properly". That is passing down wisdom.
Also in meiner Gegend (Dorf) ist die erste Erfahrung mit so ca 14 in der Feuerwehr. Und Leute aus der Stadt werden irgendwann auch mal in die Feuerwehr eingeladen und von den anderen abgezogen, in dem sie das doppelte zahlen
@@privprav5815 sehr gutes dorf :D
in many germany families you are allowed to Drink with 13/14 teen with your confimation.. I got a bottle of Whisky with 13 teen 😈
Smoke weed=Profit
German kids: Wow, Im 16.... now to get drunk like a skunk... OK, now Im 18 and have had so many hangovers that I cant see alcohol any more... wow I can now learn to drive.
US Kids: Wow, Im 16. Best time to start driving a 2 ton Pickup. OK, now Im 21 and I'm an expert at driving, lets see how this Alcohol thing improves my skills.
The funny part is that the reason the drinking age is higher is because MAAD thought that raising the drinking age would discourage drunk driving when it just made it worse. Also, the lady clearly didn't think what she was like in her youth or look into what her parents did in prohibition.
Wineries legally sold grape juice and yeast telling people to not combine them during prohibition.
One difference is, an elder would usually accompany and supervise the first excursion. Keep the kid out of trouble and able to control themselves, while still having a good time.
Did the same with my soldiers, if they were old enough to fight and die for their country, they're old enough to have a few brain grenades with their peers, regulations be damned, it's on me. My only requirement, if one gets into trouble, I expected to have to bail out the entire squad or the ones not getting caught were on the top of my shit list. Needless to say, never had to bail anyone out, although I did get a few calls to pick up an entire squad from time to time. Well, except when I was with them, kind of hard to call myself and I wrangled things under control or at least got everyone out the back door in time.
Those guys would also shovel shit with a rusty spoon for me, both because I took care of them and they knew I'd be using the rustiest spoon right next to them.
And if one got out of control, his entire squad let him know about it, correcting that behavior early on and reinforcing the lesson.
Channels meant for americans talking about germans:
Germans: "UHM ACTUALLY"
Uhm akchually
Since her reference is Bavaria and not Germany I guess there can be some differences. Isn't Bayern the odd state whose culture differ a lot from the rest?
Michael Ståhl Bavaria is sooo different, I feel like it unites the whole german cliche. They got a whole different culture and even speak differently than people in the north or the east for example. The rest of germany doesn’t really relate to that I guess. I live in the north of germany and I’ve never seen a breakfast with beer and we don’t really eat Weißwurst or pretzels. But the drinking laws are the same in all states, so drinking at 16(or even earlier sometimes) and drinking in public is very common everywhere I guess.
@@josi7618 Bavaria is as different from northern germany as Saxony is from Swabia. We've got many local dialects, cultural differences and other specialties for regionalities. This is mostly owed to us being not one united country but a collection of many smaller independent states that in fact did not see themselves as one united german group only as far as 200 years back. Myself coming from the western end of the Rhineland. The matter of fact ends up being, on a germany wide comparison Bavaria is nothing special, the region is not massively different nor is its dialect a unique thing no other area in germany has. I challenge you to listen to a Saarländer talk in dialect and wonder what they are talking about. Bavaria being massively different is a misconsception being born out of Bavarian culture being taken as a symbol for german culture. They dont unite the whole german cliche, THEY ARE, the german cliche. This is due to the americans back after ww2 occupying the area of bavaria and thus mostly exporting the picture of the german culture they found there to the world. It in no way represents broader german culture :)
@@verySharkey as a German born in rhineland-palatinate, grown up speaking in eifler platt, eating Wildschwein on the Schützenfest and never even seen a real leather pants in my life I 100% agree and think more of the hirnverbrannte idiots that actually think that Bavaria is in any way special or reflects the typical german (which just doesn't really exist) should see this
Six pack beer in German = „Herrenhandtasche“
a sick pack and a beer is a 6-course dinner with drink. :D
6 0,5l Flaschen (Kolben) = Sechszylinder
awesome! have to remember that one!
Dont forget the 10 pack = "Kofferradio"
,,Randalierschachtel"
"Bier ab 16"
Dorfkinder: 😂
Das gabs schon mit 14 😂
Bei uns mit 13😂🍻
@@maren1238 mit 13 bier und ab 14 gabs dann Jäger😂
12jahre normal
@@KGV1871 ach der Jägermeister
We had a German exchange student stay with us when I was a kid. She was 16 (my oldest sister's age), and she was so confused that we couldn't 1) go clubbing and 2) take a 'day-trip' to NYC (we live in Portland, OR).
How far is OR from NY?
@@shannimonet They’re on opposite sides of the country. The distance is 2439 miles or 3925 kilometers.
Germany us quite a big country
@@OscarOSullivanyeah but still taking a day trip is kinda popular there
@@pokezod7832But not when it is nearly 3000 km away. Please...no one would do that.😂 Is it even possible? Don't think so.
There are also "Muttizettel" (Mom Paper) here in Germany. Your parents sign it and name someone who is already 18. Together with this person you are allowed to stay longer than 12 pm on a party even if you're under 18 years old.
Hahahaah ich bin 14 und wohne auf dem Dorf und wenn ein Dorffest ist bleib Ich meistens bis um 2-3
@@schellargschichta1638 weird flex but okay🤷♂️
Right. With that "Muttizettel" the person with the allowance is the legal custodian.
Hey Felicia ^-^
Du bist endlich mal ein RUclipsr für den man sich nicht als Deutscher schämen muss :)
Mach so weiter, ich mag deinen Content
Das Kompliment nehm ich doch gerne an 😊 Vielen Dank!
Da stimmt schöne intercultural communication die hier betrieben wird.
Und auf jeden Fall in meinen Augen 100x relevanter als Reaction Videos zu irgendwelchen tiktoks
kann ich nur bestätigen!
finde ihre Einordnung der verschiedenen Themen immer 100 % relatable! :D
@@BlackyRay_Patrick Außerdem freue ich mich, mein Englisch ein bisschen aus Trab zu halten
Absolut! Bin begeistert, wie gut Deine Videos recherchiert sind und wie ausgewogen Du beide Seiten beleuchtest. Bist daher eine prima Repräsentantin Deutschlands und durchaus eine Wohltat bei dem vielen belanglosen und lieblos erzeugten Kram auf youtube
When I was in Army basic training in 1971, there were beer tents for the troops. If you were wearing a uniform, you were old enough to drink. That changed a few years later when it became 21 unless you were close to the Mexican border like San Diego or El Paso. I've always thought if you're old enough to carry a rifle, you're old enough to drink a beer.
@Zachary Rugar eh i grow up somewhere with countless teen duis and what not glad its not that low
When I was in college in the ‘70s about half the states had some sort of legal drinking at 18, usually beer and wine, liquor at 21. In St. Louis we drove across the river to Illinois where 18-year-old beer/wine drinking was legal. I think the federal government forced all the states to 21-year-old drinking age by threatening to withhold highway funds. It was claimed that restricting drinking to 21 year-olds and older reduced wrecks and fatalities. I never bothered to check the statistics so I don’t know for sure.
In my opinion, carrying a gun when drinking alcohol should be absolutely forbidden. However, as a German I tend to generally ban the wearing of weapons. Even if 999 out of 1000 use it responsibly, there is still 1 idiot left. But that's another discussion.
@@kstreet7438 Then don't let 16 year olds on the roads lol
@@DoktorIcksTV it is forbidden, BUT you are allowed to serve into the army and fight for your country, but it is not allowed to drink alcohol ;)
I can confirm fun fact number 10. About 20 years ago, we had a company party here in Hanover to which our southern German colleagues were also invited. They had arrived at the venue a little earlier and had already secured all the wheat beer glasses while we were still working. Pragmatic as I am, I then simply drank my wheat beer from the bottle. In the best Bavarian dialect, someone was pointing at me and yelled across the room, "There! Blasphemy!"
19 year old wounded US soldier in Iran:
I hope I survive that wound. I wanna buy a beer in 2 years.
No, when he wounded in Middle East, he had good chances coming back to the US Army hospital in Landstuhl Germany....
Iran, did I miss something?
US soldier in "Iran"... ???
You are just another example for the infamous "US American level of education"... LOL.
@@Porsche1969 maybe he was thinking of the Persian or Parthian Empires.
If I were a lawmaker of some sort, I'd author a bill that allowed anyone who's active military the right to drink. I think if you volunteer, and the government accepts you, to serve and defend the country, you've earned the right to consume alcohol.
"You need to be 18 to buy hard alkohol" *laughts in Kiosk*
Ich weiß noch als der Verkäufer auf Kursfahrt in Barcelona zu uns gesagt hat:
,,Aber bitte nix 31er machen." Absoluter Ehrenmann.
Laughs in Slavic.
Laughs in "Verkäufer kennen"
Laughs in looking older than you are
Tanke
Her: "Wegbier"
Me, an intellectual: "Fußpils"
🤝
Needs more likes XD
Should be a damn official brand name
Wer trinkt denn pils
Ihr komischen norddeutschen ey
@@t07minas viel besser Weizen schmeckt teilweise echt komisch
@@t07minas Augustiner beste
I lived in Stuttgart for 3 years and it was the best time of my life. I miss it everyday!!!
:))))
"land of the free" where you are not allowed to drink a beer at a park XD
Hi
That is why I really think most patriotic arguments from Americans regarding "how free" they are, is bullshit.
Their 'freedom' comes in other costs of being not free, which they are not even aware of or ignore, because they don't need that kind of freedom.
Like a normal human being does not need to carry around a gun, so gun restrictions are irrelevant for them.
While Americans love their guns and getting rid of them would be 'taking away their freedom' ... Yeah, sure ...
Shadow McSneaky „land of the free“ wHeRe yOu CaNt TakE drUgs aLl tHe TiMe
Trust me, a lot of Americans are already stupid, you do not want us to have alcohol in public. The country would probably be destroyed in a couple days
@@elijahehrisman9980 would be an improvement for the world
Funfact: even tho 16 is the age where you can legally buy light alcohol, it's the age that most Germans already start drinking the hard alcohol
Nope... not a fact. Some do... most don't.
Ich hab mit dem harten scheiß angefangen weil mir Bier net geschmeckt hat, erst mit 16 dran gewöhnt weil mans dann halt einfach kaufen konnte😅
14,9 (15) years old I'd the average age of when the Germans start to get drunk
Spate ich auch😂😂😂
Sisu Guillam in my experience, most do, some dont
American handling alcohol like they should handle guns!
"Hey you! Yes, you! Is this a beer in your hand? No just a gun?, okay you can continue your walk in the park!"
No they should facilitate both.
And you underestimate how hard it is to go buying a gun in the USA in most states.
I mean Like many people say that we should handle alcohol way stricter but the thing is that it is the german culture. The same thing goes for guns in the us. It is their culture and the sign of freedom for them. Being able to fight for their rights is pretty Important for americans.
@@redfire7538 Why that, are you a dictator for imposing to others stupid things?
@@maten146 ?
@@redfire7538 You talked about stricter law with alcohol
I'm from the UK and have visited the US a few times and their laws regarding alcohol can be similar to ours in some respects but also very different. Like the time I tried to buy a six pack of beer from a convienience store in Alabama and when the cashier told me "I can't sell you that, Sir." I proudly produced my British passport to confirm I was over the age of 21, he kindly informed me it was statre (or local law, this was 2015 so I forget) that alcohol couldn't be bought on a Sunday. Damn, really messed up my Sunday afternoon plans! Similar to this, I was surprised that I could not buy spirits (liqor) in Target in Virginia some years later and that I'd have to find a liqor store. There was one from the corner so I managed to stock up on a few bottles of some Rum that I was loooking for. I haven't been to Germany yet, but I'm planning a trip to Koln this year in April so I'm looking forward to many long nights in a bar or ale house there!
Well, the US inherited UK common law after the revolution, hence the similarities. We just lagged in some states as to relaxing religious based restrictions.
Still, at least you were spared from a Sunday with weak, nearly tasteless beer. ;)
Germany: Please drink responsibly.
USA: Don't eat the Tide POD!
"Corona is not a problem, we got it perfectly under controle"
internet explorer?
🤣🤣
Ich:
Dieses Jahr wirds wieder übel aufm Wasen
Corona:
Plitsch Platsch deine Pläne sind Quatsch
Ja, hat mich voll angekotzt. Erst musst ich aufs Frühlingsfest verzichten und jetzt auch noch auf den Wasen
FUCK NABADA FÄLLT AUS AMK
Die Leute, die sich sonst aufregen, dass Karfreitag keine Partys sind....
Who feels lucky to live in Germany too?😂
•Tjarrak• man findet die pc Community von Klixtra mittlerweile überall😂
Let's be real, we are just the geilest country of the world.
But I'm thinking about becoming a Swiss citizen. The place it-self is ok, but the people are realy nice and they have a better sense for well thought out institutions.
American born here and Its pretty dang sweet. I’m a pretty positive person though.
Aber dermassen! Hab mal ernsthaft darüber nachgedacht in die USA zu ziehen, weil ich oft gerne dort war. Hab's zum Glück gelassen!
@@TremereTT Swiss people are overall very friendly. But not in Emmental. Many Emmentaler people are very dismissive, ignorant and entitled. So better exclude that region from your moving list. French speaking swiss people are the most wellcoming of all.
Years ago, I struck up a conversation with a German woman college student at a bus stop outside a grocery store in Washington State. As we were talking, she pulled a beer out of her grocery bag and opened it at the bus stop. I had to explain the laws to her, and she was quite surprised and confused, and thought that was a crazy rule.
Congrats! Germans will often open a beer if they enjoy a conversation and want to keep it going, especially for women it could mean she felt comfortable around you!
Kinda sad that the whole comment section is full with germans.. I would have loved to see the reactions of the americans who did not know about the german drinking culture :D
Sorry. force of habbit
Based on the comments in the video, I'd say some things have changed for Germans since I lived there. It was common, at least in Franconia where I was, to see German workers having a bier break at 10 am and 2 pm. Clearly, "Kein bier vor vier" was not a thing then. My first day at my unit in Germany there was a party after work. Bunch of bier on ice. I grab one, try to twist off the top. :D Get told, "If you twist that top off, you're some kinda superman." Lesson learned, carry a church key.
I knew because I experienced it for myself lmao can’t wait to go back
It's because as soon Germany is mentioned in the title these videos end up in our recommendations
@@thetowndrunk988 amen
"Wo ist denn das Wachtmeister, Herr Problem?"
😂👌
Isn't it 'Was' instead of 'Wo' ?
Douwe Huysmans he‘s referring to where‘s the problem so what he said is totally right
Heißt das nicht: "Ich bin nock-stüchtern, Herr Machtweister!"? Also ich kenns nur so...
@@douwehuysmans5959 He asked where the problem is. He's right, but "Was" is also correct.
I’ve studied in Germany and think that the Germans have the best attitude about drinking because it cannot be rebellious to drink as a teenager when you are kicking back a pint with grandma.
I agree by creating taboos around things all you do is make teenager want to learn it the hard way.
Some years ago my Grandma asked me and my friend "are you guys drink Alcohol or just Beer?" :D
absolutely. I'm 22 now and even as a Teenager or when I was 15 years old, I learned how to drink responsible. Now I'm 22, living in Berlin (Capital of Germany) and almost never drinking Alkohol. I'm over it, and it's not so interesting anymore. I guess it's exactly the right way to handle Alkohol in the country.
I wish this was true 😅
Lol only Americans believe that. German kids party plenty.
Great insights, Feli!
As a Korean American who grew mainly up in the U.S. but with a Korean drinking culture at home, I find lots of similarity between Korea and Germany in contrast to the painfully Puritan/denialist drinking culture in the U.S.
That said, outside of the relatively young history of wineries (vs. Europe) and even younger widespread micro-breweries in the U.S., the suppressive drinking culture has kept both behind the times... a reason why Southern Germany has world-class macro-breweries and wineries while the U.S. has completely lacks in the former and generally uneducated public regarding the latter.
7:50 in Berlin haben wir Ringbahn-Saufen, die Ringbahn ist eine Zugstrecke die im Kreis verläuft, also keine Endstation hat, dort trifft man sich dann meistens im letzten Wagen zum Saufen während der Fahrt. So viel zum Alkoholverbot in den Öffis in Berlin...
b zum bob Ringbahnparty 💪
Im Gegensatz zu der Zeit vor 1961, fährt sie nicht mehr ununterbrochen im Kreis, nach einer kompletten Runde verlässt sie den Ring
Wtf, I just realized how crazy those people in the US are. I'm glad to live here in Germany and be allowed to drink outside whenever I want. That's much nicer than inside
Unless you then start hassling and accosting passers-by - that's the downside of public drinking 🙈
@@lenkacfk7155 If you do that when you are drunk: Don't drink. Its that simple.
"People"? You mean "politicians"; the species that makes the laws. Politicians, generally, are not people.
Binging your newly found channel tonight.. Friends of many old speakers. Amazed how well you speak new.
21 Year old American: Cool finally I can drink Beer legaly
Me (17, German): Laughs in Whiskey
According to the video you should only be laughing in beer and wine young man 🤨🤨
@@XxRipstikersxX true ,but we don't care 😅😂
14 year old germans: *laughs in vodka*
8 year old Germans: laughs in 80% Strohrum
Na hööör mal so aber nicht!
The funniest thing I've ever heard from my German girlfriend is the whole eye contact thing when saying "cheers" or "prost." I don't believe the whole "bad sex" rationale/superstition, but I get the respect aspect of looking people in the eyes. When out with friends I noticed that none of us looked at each other while saying "cheers." I think it has to do with trying to avoid spilling.
I noticed that with non-german friends too. I am used to looking each other in the eyes and when I was in England visiting some friends and we said cheers, these guys didnt look into each others eyes. I sorta got furious lmao. First I asked if it isnt custom here and they said no, so I told them why you have to look each other in the eye, they said something like "lol funny story" but I convincend them to look into each others eyes. I have never seen so much beer being spilled on one evening
yeah we are doing that a lot, with many people at the table its kinda annoying
prospecial I can imagine, but you can’t risk future bad sex 😂
She lived in munich, a lot of germans dont see Bavaria as a part of germany.
Nobody really believes it. It is just cosnider as rude not looking into the eyes when you are toasting.
I guess it is just a satire on the "if you brake a mirrow you have 7 years of misfurtune".
And you usually don't do it every time wheny you say cheers. It is more when there is some "official" reason like the toast for New Year, the birthday of someone, the glas when you start the evening.
Europeans at the age of 16: Start drinking alcohol.
Russians at 16: Well, I think it's time to give up this. Too many embarrassing stories.
Yeah russians drink crazy but most europeans don't start drinking at 16 buddy ;) I'd say it's more around 13-15 that people start drinking and I've had enough friends who really stopped drinking shortly after their 16. or 18. birthdays.
American at 13 : Drinking 151 Bacardi Rum and chasing it with beer.
Im Hungarian and did the Russian thing
@@kairosan5483 im german I live here me and my friends started drinking with 13-14 and most people at 15-17
I’m reminded of a joke, at 21 Americans start drinking but Russians at 21 try to stop drinking.
One thing about your videos that makes them so engaging, in addition to your bright and charming personality, is that they are so very informative. Its like having a teacher who makes learning so much fun that one can't wait for the next class!
At the same time you don't come across as a know-it-all.
Thanks very much.
*Germany in video title*
Germans: Ein Volk, ein Reich, ein Kommentarbereich
*Ein Volk, ein Reich, ein Kommentarbereich
@@daniellenkl7511 typo
nice
Aufgrund der Tatsache, dass wir als das Land der ''Dichter und Denker'' bekannt sind, wurde das jetzt umbenannt, da man nicht ''reich'' auf ''-reich'' reimen möchte. Die neue und verbesserte Ausführung lautet nun ''Ein Volk, eine Nation, eine Kommentarsektion''. Weiteres dazu finden sie im Rundschreiben B14-11, Guten Tag.
@@daniellenkl7511 Danke Captain Rechtschreibung, was würden wir nur ohne sie tun. (Glücklich sein?).
The drinking age in America is just ridiculous. The rest of the civilised world manages to survive just fine with a lower drinking age!
We got sick of seeing our friends die when we were teenagers because of not drinking responsibly. And most other countries have much tougher punishments for drunk driving than most US states.
@@petenielsen6683 There was a higher number of fatal car accidents due to drink driving. As I said above, the rest of the world manages to survive with a lower drinking age.
I think the reason it seems so ridiculous is that it’s higher than any “adult” task (gun ownership, going to war, getting married etc). If everything was 21 it would seem less bizarre.
So much for Puritan's heritage.
This is hold over from prohibition
@Rita Roork it’s not that black and white. You teach responsibilities and make it normal they won’t binge drink.
Americans on their 21st birthday: ahh finally I can drink alcohol.
8 year old Germans: laughs in 80er Strohrum
Hoffe dass es ein Scherz ist
@@LL-ws8rz natürlich ist das kein scherz
@@LL-ws8rz wir sind deutsch, wir machen keine Witze
@@_Spritt_ wir arbeiten nur
That was great! Thank you, I love your channel. I am always amazed at the different attitudes for drinking and smoking in the U.S. vs Europe. I am a dual U.S./Italian citizen, and see an enormous difference in the practices.
18 y/o in America: Can I have a Beer
US: Best I can do is gun
Little bit same in finland, 15 year old can own a shotgun but have to be 18 to buy beer 😅
@@Juhani96 I think it’s 18 to buy a shotgun now in Finland.
@@dienersamuel1 oooh
@@ДаниилКоршков-г8ш Gun can get you into worse trouble than having a beer. However it could be better if you use it safely.
@@ДаниилКоршков-г8ш With guns, you can injure a bunch of people in a short time where with alcohol, you can injure yourself over a long period of time. See the difference.
This has helped me understand my German father’s family attitude towards beer. As children we could have sips of beer and mixed drinks when the adults were drinking. If we had a tooth ache, cotton soaked in whiskey placed on the tooth. As a teen we were given permission to drink at home. But not in cars or parties. Very different than my friends.
I had the same childhood...lol.
In the US, when I was a 4 year-old in the 1960's, I had an earache (infection) and my parents called the pediatrician in the middle of the night. He asked them if the had any gin and to give it to me mixed in Coke. I was really excited to get a Coke, as my parents never let me drink them. When I tried it and it tasted terrible, I refused to drink it. My parents called the pediatrician again to explain that I wouldn't drink it and he said, grumpily, "You guys drink it instead, at least someone will get some sleep tonight, I know I won't!"
I still use distilled spirits for an occasional toothache, then eugenol if it's on hand. The minimum intervention for the maximal gain.
Du hast den klassischen „Mutti-Zettel“ für Clubs vergessen 😅
I have lived for almost 8 years in the U.S and I did not think their mainstream beer labels were "water". They reminded me more of an fuzzy alcoholic p@ss with an aluminum flavor. It was just terrible and only during my last couple years over there. I discovered a beer brand from a small brewery that was descent. In Europe in general, people know how to have fun and drink as part of their culture. In the U.S., puritanism prevails so they have all these restrictions that actually achieve the opposite from what they intend to achieve.
As I remember fun was to go out and get sh@tfaced (very drunk). This, I don't think is part of most of the European cultures. In Europe we mostly drink with our dinner or with some kind of appetizer plate, so while we may drink more we don't get totally messed up. And most definitely the bottled beer tastes better than the canned one, that appears to have an aluminum kind of taste from the can.
Yeah I know how you feel man, I feel the same way with the marijuana situation in America, they just want to get plastered rather then social smoke or drink like here in Europe.
my friends and I call the "Wegbier" a "Fußpils"
😂
Na ganz lecker! :-D
pff wegbier :D
man trinkt ne wegmische und kein bier xD
@@Blankasbeast man fängt ja wohl mit Bier an und arbeitet sich dann hoch..
@@mats7492 wenn man von daheim losläuft auf dem weg zum club sollte man schon nichtmehr bei bier sein :D
Me 16, German: Probaply have drunken more alcohol than every 21 Year old in America😂
Imagine just having to ask an adult to get you some beer, even at the age of 18🤣🤣
That's why we all just had older friends 🤗
I (an 18 y/o american) say fuck all y'all, and make my own alcohol.
Grew up in a religious household, all activities were tightly supervised. I had no outside friends and while I did have my own car at 16 I couldn't buy alcohol and wouldn't have anyway. Finally tried some when I was 31, stuff tasted awful. I was determined to get drunk, but found out I missed that window. I just felt like I was wearing a heavy coat and it was hard to breath. People think this is fun?
Many years ago I was in the Navy and our ship visited Spain. A group of us took a chartered tour that included a meal in a traditional restaurant. They served wine with the meal, tasted it, yuck, spoiled grape juice. I ask for a Coke and I was given a 6.5 oz bottle. That went quickly so I ordered another, it did not last long so I ordered a third. I was told that was all I could have. The wine however was unlimited.
Asking an adult to buy a minor underage is a criminal offence ,
Buying for a minor is a criminal offence.
"Every" 21-year old American? Sicher? Du weißt, dass in den USA der Anteil and jugendlichen Alkoholikern größer ist als in Deutschland? Und weil es außerdem viel mehr Amerikaner als Deutsche gibt, existieren in den USA wahrscheinlich mehr jugendliche Alkoholiker als es in Deutschland überhaupt Jugendliche gibt.
I grew up in a German home and as a child I was allowed to drink beer for special occasions. I never thought twice about it and didn't abuse it.
I think that drinking beer is so common the risk of abuse gets lower.... It's not that interesting if you are allowed to do it.....
@@BlackyRay_Patrick and I didn't like it as a kid and so I don't like till today
She: You can buy beer at 16. Me and my friends at 14-15 years with bagpacks full of beer going to make a chill evening.
Sure you can do it, you are just breaking the law
Nana lässt euch nicht erwischen "Corona party" lol🍻
Same
@@Boehjaner ach das ist an einem Bach da fällt es schon nicht auf
Und wir haben auch noch 3 Fluchtmöglichkeiten, Übern Bach, Weg vom Bach, oder in den Bach. Bei der letzten bezweifle ich ob man Später noch lebend heraus kommt.
My 100% German grandmother would give us beer as little kids and tell us to "Drink our vitamins." I never understood that until I learned that American beer is...well different than most in Germany. always had any wine, beer etc I wanted. As a kid, I never wanted.
We always call the last sip "Uwe" which is short for "unten wird's eklig".
Had to keep this a secret from my uncle Uwe for quite a while.
in bayern hoaßt des noagal
Clearly, you're not properly doing "exen". Otherwise, "Uwe" would not even come up!
@@user-pw5rp4qt1o Ist das nicht dasselbe für eine Brotrinde oder sonstige Reste? Bisschen unspezifisch...
@@gagaplex thought the same when she talked about leaving the last sip. For me and my friends the Uwe was what was left in the bottom of a Jägermeister aufm Weg since we shared that bottle
One of the best Versions of "Prost!" Is definitely:
"In die Mitte, zur Titte, zum Sack, Zack Zack!"
Nich lang schnacken, Kopp in' Nacken!
Sonny 00 Es heißt: ZUR Mitte, zur Titte, zum Sack Zack Zack!! !
Hab das mal in übersetzter reingehauen:
In the middle, to the breast, to the sack, zack zack xD
Und beim Anstoßen den anderen bitte in die Augen schauen
Zur Mitte,
zur titte,
zum Samenschwinger
, so säuft der deutsche Rettungsschwimmer.
PS: ich hin beim DLRG
I was stationed in the US Army in Bamberg, Germany from 1977-1979. I always preferred the weizen beer. I remember seeing small pieces of wheat floating in the glass. I remember the volksmarsches, that always ended at a beer tent or beer hall.
The US: we drink at 21
Germany: we drink at 16
Scandinavians: we can legally drink at any age, we just can’t buy it
In France we can also legally drink at any age and buying at 18
@@maten146 same in italy
Anyone aged 5 or over can drink alcohol in the UK in private residences.
I always thought " the drinking age" in other countries was just when you could buy it, didn't know it was actually illegal😆😅, I'm from Denmark
Pamea eyyy det er jeg ogs
It seems to me any culture that allows teenagers to be a part of the alcohol scene seems to produce more responsible drinking habits in adulthood... I think the US should learn this.
that's a Myth, they LIE. they have Alcoholics but don't report it.
Maybe they would, if the teens in this country weren’t so FUCKING STUPID
@@MetalHeart8787 Of course you have facts to prove that, otherwise you'd be only blowing out hot air?
@@MetalHeart8787 of course there are alcoholics in Germany, you clearly didnt understand the meaning of his comment.
Edit: personally i had my first experience with alcohol when i was about 12, i'm 21 today and i rarely drink alcohol, in fact only about every 3 months.
your a nation of fucking brain donors at best no worries to buy an AR 15 at 18 and shooting up schools ect ect ect but you,s worry about 18 year old s having a few beers a nation of complete retards brain donor moron,s
Bei uns nennt man den "spuckschluck" "uwe" kurz für unten wird's eklig 😂😅
Kann ich für meine Region bestätigen 😂
Lol des hab ich ja noch nie gehört :D
Wo seid ihr denn her wenn ich fragen darf? :D
hier auch - aus NRW
@@TheMarslMcFly westlichstes Allgäu
Bischen weniger reinsabbern, dann hat man das problem nicht
Back in the day when I was young my friend had some equipment to alter ID’s. She made me 21 when I was 19. I used it in Las Vegas it looked so authentic. Guess what she became when we were older....a police detective!!!
America: alcohol with 16?!
America: driving license with 16😉
U can get a Motorcycel licens with 15 here in germany :D (with speed regulations)
Wow ich geh davon aus das du deutsch bist... Also ich gehe davon aus. Ich fahre lieber 1 Jahr später als 5 Jahre später lac zu Saufen 😂😂
@Bernd DasBrot genau
Well in germany: Motorcycle (125ccm, 15hp) license with 16. (This does start the 2 year probation phase, btw.)
@@ugabuga3299 Nope, speed regulations have been removed from the A1 license in 2013. Now its only engine size and power limit. But many remove their catalyzers and DB-eaters to become loud af and gain like 2hp and some tourque. Them 2-stroke boys obviously gain far more performance.
i‘m so deep in the thing that i don‘t even see beer as alcohol anymore...
Since when is beer alcohol
Bier is Grundnahrungsmittel
Where I live you could get a “Muttizettel” at the age of 16, where your parents would sign a sheet of paper so you could stay in clubs legally till after midnight 😁 only rule: you had to be accompanied by someone aged at least 18
Da lässt man sich dann von ner Kirmesgesellschaft mit reinnehmen und dann ist Polen offen. Sohn wann kommste Heim? Ka 8 oder so. Ok geh Einkaufen auf dem Heimweg. Lange Geschichte kurz ich war so hacke ich hab vor dem EDEKA gereiert, mir von ner bekannten mit dem Einkaufen helfen lassen und bin den Kilometer Heimgetorkelt. Bin bis zum Heuschober vom Aussiedlerhof gekommen da hab ich dann meinen Suff ausgeschlafen. Um 3 Nachmittags gabs dann Nutellabrötchen zum "Frühstück" und böse Blicke weil ich zu spät war. Hoffentlich werde ich mal verantwortungsvoller als mein Vater
Same in hanover/lower saxony. I did never have to give up my ID at the entrance, just got an "under 18" stamp or something.
In Australia we have Koozies (Stubby Holders, stubby is one of our names for beer bottles) but it's less to protect your hand and more to keep the beer cooler in the heat.
What a great summation of the differences! Drinking in the US has changed quite a bit in the last 70 years (I date myself). My parents, like many others, introduced me to drinking when I was about 14. Now that would be considered child abuse, but when I got to college at 18 and could drink (New York State in the late 50's) I was startled to see so many of my fellows who had no idea of how to
regulate or moderate their consumption. Like so many other things we have overprotected our children so as to make infants of teenagers until they at last rebel.
Going to the beer garden with your children is probably something that would never happen in the US
double negation
so it always happens?
Yeah because there are no beer gardens
It totally happens here. We have a beer garden in a nearby town. It's a doner type restaurant with nothing but bier hall benches and tables inside and out. All kinds of German bier with doner and schnitzel. families everywhere.
Mike McLaurin 🧐 interesting. In the north, i presume?
@@mikemclaurin2889 Doner? Is that the American version of the Döner? Or what is that?
USA 20 years old: "I can't wait to drink legally!"
German 16 years old: "hold my beer."
🤣🤣🤣
Never fitted thay perfectly
That reflects it perfectly
I mean I can't imagine having to wait till 21 to drink I'm 20 and I've consumed a shit ton of booze already ha I can't imagine the boredom of being a young man sober till 21
@@brianadhd no one actually follows the law. literally nobody
@@brianadhd also remember that the law is about purchasing beer, not consuming it. it’s not illegal for anyone to consume beer. it is illegal for people under 21 to purchase it.
In the UK, you can actually drink as young as you want in a private setting so its completely illegal to drink in a bar till 18 but at private party or funeral or such kids can drink if their parents let them, its the same with driving, idk if this is a thing elsewhere
Do you know that 16 and 17 year olds in the UK can drink beer, wine and cider as long as it's served with a meal and there is someone aged 18 there as well. (Except in Northern Ireland).
14:31 "only the Czechs and the Austrians drink more Beer than us"
Jaaawoi Leitln hommas wida gschofft!
Jawoll! 👌🏻
Genau auf des kommentar hob i gwoat 💪😂
Hahaha
Maybe, but we drink beter beer in Belgium😄🍺😎😜
Genau den kommentar hu i gsuachd👌🇦🇹
I my experience when you become 16 in Germany you don't only drink beer but also the hard liquor 🤷
Man bekummts ah überoll
I rarely see more alcohol in one place than at a german 16 or 18th birthday party
Alle deutsch aber reden english. Ahjaa
@@isur4k Hehem I sag ja nur Volksfest oda Fasching (Karneval)😂😅
Nich nur wenn du 16 bist😂
In the Netherlands we often say "It's always 5 o'clock somewhere" insinuating we normally don't drink before 5 o clock. Actually doing so is uncommon, yet often it's just saying we'll make an exception to a rule thats really noy a rule.
In Germany we say "Kein Bier vor vier" which means "no beer before 4pm"
I spent my 21st birthday inviting all my friends underage or not to a party out in the the mountains outside town. Only one showed up and we spent the night drinking beer and passed out in the bed of my truck 30 miles out of town on the side of a mountain. It was great.