On beer bottles soon, the calorie content should be

A Pils has on 100 milligrams to about 40 kilocalories liters and should be able to recognize the customer. Also, for wine or whiskey, and the details of the debate.

beer drinkers in Germany will in future have to learn, just look on the label of how much calories are in a drink. The Breweries want to provide on a voluntary Basis, all Beers and mixed beer beverages with corresponding nutritional value information, such as the German brewers ' Association and the Association of Private Breweries in Germany reported on Friday. The labelling is to be introduced from this year onwards, step by step. The EU Commission had previously urged such a step.

so Far, need to carry alcoholic beverages in the EU, and no nutritional information. According to a survey by the opinion research Institute INSA on behalf of the brewers Association would welcome the 52 percent of German consumers but, if in the future, on all alcoholic beverages such as beer, wine or Whisky would be to find the calorie information on the label. The brewers hope that other sectors - such as the wine and spirits industry will follow their example.

The calorie content of a classic Pilsbieres the brewers figured to about 40 kilocalories per 100 milliliters. For comparison: 100 grams of dark chocolate have about 546 calories.

beer sales in Germany rose thanks to the football world Cup and the warm summer - in the long term, the Breweries are selling less and less beer. Especially the classic television problems have Beers. At the same time, sales of regional Beers is on the rise - and alcohol-free beer.