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Beer Or Wine: What Alcohol Do Young Europeans Drink the Most?

It’s often said Gen Z’s killing the wine industry and embracing sobriety, but YPulse data shows the vast majority still drink alcoholic drinks—and here are the most popular…

Written and Edited by the YPulse Editorial Team
KEY TAKEAWAYS
  • Overall, beer is young Europeans’ most popular alcoholic drink choice
  • In the U.K., young people like wine the most—and cider is very popular, too
  • Despite France being the biggest producer of wine in the world, fewer young French people drink wine compared to their European peers
Headlines about Gen Z and alcohol are drawing lots of attention recently. And some are full on misleading: a recent article attributed Gen Z’s poor mental health to their sober curiosity, while a dubious study even went as far as stating that three in five Gen Z don’t drink alcohol at all! But YPulse’s authoritative research on European Gen Z and Millennials shows it’s the opposite: only 21% of 18-39-year-olds in Europe say they never drink alcohol. So, while it’s true that Gen Z and Millennials are sober curious generations, it’s a big stretch to label them as “teetotal” (as...

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