Ultimately, what remains is a sweeter liquid with a much lower alcohol content, formally known as doburoku. For nearly as long as rice has been cultivated in Japan, doburoku has existed.

Drinking alcohol causes cancer, too, and we’ve known that for at least 37 years, since the World Health Organization (WHO) first published findings in 1987. Yet sales remain strong: In 2023 ...

Grolsch Premium Pilsner has had its alcohol content slashed to 3.4% alcohol by volume (abv) in the UK amid shrinking sales and discounted tax rules on weaker brews. The pilsner beer, which is sold ...

Grolsch has reduced the strength of its lager (Picture: Roberto Machado Noa/REX/Shutterstock) A major UK brewery has announced it’s reducing the strength of its lager to save money on alcohol tax.

Beer drinkers are furious after pub favourite Grolsch decided to slash its alcohol content. The Dutch Pilsner has dropped from 4% alcohol by volume (ABV) to 3.4% leaving fans of the beer disgruntled.