The minimum legal drinking age in Europe varies from country to country but is most usually 16. However, the age seems to be gradually increasing to 18, although this does sometimes depend on the strength of the alcoholic beverage
Here are some examples of European minimum legal drinking ages:
Germany (16: for beer, wine and cider; 18: for spirits and alcopops)
Belgium (16: for beer, wine and cider; 18: for spirits and alcopops)
Switzerland (16: for beer, wine and cider >15% ABV; 18: for spirits and alcopops)
Portugal (16: for beer, wine and cider; 18: for spirits and alcopops)
Austria (some states may prohibit under 18s to buy or consume spirits or alcopops)
Denmark (16: below 16.5% ABV [in stores]; 18: above 16.5% ABV [in stores]; 18: for bars, restaurants or discos)
Liechtenstein (16: for beer, wine and cider; 18: for spirits and alcopops)
The legal minimum drinking age in Mississippi is 21.
18 is the legal drinking age in England, however there is talk of raising it to 21.
The minimum legal drinking age in the state of Texas is 21.
The minimum drinking age in California is 21.
The minimum drinking age in Pennsylvania was 21 in 1973. The minimum drinking age in Pennsylvania has been 21 ever since the end of prohibition.
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The minimum drinking age in Alabama is 21. The minimum drinking age in Alabama never was 18. Prior to 1970 the minimum drinking age in Alabama was 21. Alabama lowered its minimum drinking age from 21 to 19 years in 1970 and raised it from 19 to 21 in 1986.
The minimum drinking age in Niagara Falls, New York is 21.
Eighteen is the minimum legal age to drink alcohol in Russia.
The legal minimum drinking age is 21 in all 50 U.S. states.
The legal minimum drinking age is 21 in all 50 U.S. states.
The legal drinking age is decided on state-level, but the National Minimum Drinking Age Act from 1984 sets a legal drinking age of 21. If the state doesen't keep it at 21 they can loose money from the national highway funding.