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[–] tigeruppercut@lemmy.zip 9 points 4 months ago (4 children)

If you zoom in on the can it says 6%. Japan went through a phase of increasing alcohol percentages on these types of drinks ~10 years ago when the govt was raising taxes on beer a few times in a relatively short time period. They first came out with the "strong" versions which were 9%, and I think that wave peaked at a 13% lemon drink (which tasted like licking a robot, btw).

More recently Japan's been a little more health conscious about booze in general, so there's been an increase in types of non-alcoholic versions of drinks, including pale ale type beers and cocktails. The companies making cheap options like the -196 and the zeros have subsequently put 6 and 7% versions in the stores. There've also been studies showing young people drinking less overall, so it'll be interesting to see what the next moves are.

[–] rovingnothing29@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Why do you know what licking a robot tastes like?

[–] tigeruppercut@lemmy.zip 7 points 4 months ago

Hey, I don't criticize your hobbies...

It still feels stronger than a 6% American alcohol though. I feel nothing from a similar American drink, but I def feel the effects of the 196 after finishing it

[–] PotatoesFall@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

In Germany it's sold with 10%

[–] tigeruppercut@lemmy.zip 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Do they sell the 500 ml version? The cans in this pic are 330, which is a bit smaller than the standard 350 in Japan as well.

[–] PotatoesFall@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 4 months ago

I've only seen 330ml here

[–] brbposting@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Oh it is negative… What does -196 mean?

[–] tigeruppercut@lemmy.zip 3 points 4 months ago