See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcohol_laws_in_Germany#Drinking_age https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcohol_laws_in_Germany#Drinki... It actually starts at ag

See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcohol_laws_in_Germany#Drinking_age https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcohol_laws_in_Germany#Drinki... It actually starts at age 14 for some stuff. And if you are with your parents (and not in a restaurant), I think it's up on them to decide, even if you are younger than 14. At least in practice. Where I grew up, it's a fairly common tradition to let even primary school kids have a sip of Eierlikör (German Egg Liqueur) for New Year's Eve. Britain has some interesting rules, too. I think their legal drinking age for beer in a pub is lower, if you are also having a meal with your beer.