Fans travelling to Euro 2024 in Germany have been warned that beer in the country can be stronger than pints in the UK.
England and Scotland are the home nations to have qualified for this summer's tournament and the Foreign Office issued new advice for fans planning trips to the tournament.
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The wide-ranging information includes the warning that German beer is typically stronger than lager consumed in the UK and also can be served in higher quantities, meaning drunk fans run the risk of being barred from stadiums.
It said: “Beer can be stronger than in the UK, so drink responsibly, know your limits and respect local laws. You may not be let into the stadium if you drink too much.”
Lager and ale in the UK average about 4.4 per cent Alcohol By Volume in strength, according to Drinkaware, The Times says.
However, beers in Germany are often 4.7-5.4 per cent although many are considerably stronger, up to about 16 per cent ABV.
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It's understood hospitals in Germany often have to treat drunk Britons on stag dos who are caught out by the strength of the beer.
Scotland are taking part in the tournament's opening match as they face host nation Germany in Munich on Friday June 14.
England begin their campaign two days later when they face Serbia in Gelsenkirchen with ten venues hosting matches for Euro 2024.
The report adds that around 500,000 Britons are expected to travel to the tournament with the Foreign Office also advising not to buy tickets from touts and that illegally reselling tickets could result in prosecution.
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There are also details of 'football villages', also known as fan zones, will be created in each host city.
“Each host city will have a football village, where fans can spend time before and during the matches,” the advice said.
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“Restrictions on what you can take into football villages and live-viewing areas may vary between cities.”
Meanwhile, airlines are gearing up for a busy summer with extra demand because of the tournament, Ryanair claiming an extra 4,000 seats will be made available for fans flying between the UK and Germany.
Spokesperson for Ryanair, Jade Kirwan, said the Irish airline has received 'record bookings' for fans travelling from the UK to Germany.
Kirwan said: “To support this overwhelming demand, we have added over 4,000 extra seats from London and Manchester to Cologne, Dortmund and Frankfurt so that England fans can catch all the big games and soak in the atmosphere.”
The Times adds that beers in the UK have been made weaker by some brewers who are seeking to reduce the burden of duty on drinkers.
It was announced last month that Heineken was reducing the percentage of John Smith’s Extra Smooth, one of the UK’s most popular keg ales, bringing it down from 3.6 per cent to 3.4 per cent.
Carlsberg also had reduced its lager from 3.8 to 3.4 per cent and Foster’s has reduced from 4 to 3.7 per cent.