07-04-2005, 09:35 PM
From Aunty
Caffeine beer sparks binge fears
Caffeine beer sparks binge fears
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A beer made with caffeine is being launched in the UK amid fears it could fuel binge drinking.
Each bottle of BE beer contains 5% alcohol and 60.4mg of caffeine, as well as guarana and ginseng and flavouring to give it a sweet, fruity taste.
Campaigners fear the caffeine will spur drinkers to consume more beer by keeping them awake. .............
Victoria Manning, research psychologist for Action on Addiction, added: "This concerns us because the combination of caffeine and beer will enable people to drink more because the caffeine will keep them awake longer."
She added: "The beer also contains fruit flavours which make it particularly appealing to young drinkers, especially young women which is worrying as binge drinking among young women is on the increase."
Each bottle of BE beer contains 5% alcohol and 60.4mg of caffeine, as well as guarana and ginseng and flavouring to give it a sweet, fruity taste.
Campaigners fear the caffeine will spur drinkers to consume more beer by keeping them awake. .............
Victoria Manning, research psychologist for Action on Addiction, added: "This concerns us because the combination of caffeine and beer will enable people to drink more because the caffeine will keep them awake longer."
She added: "The beer also contains fruit flavours which make it particularly appealing to young drinkers, especially young women which is worrying as binge drinking among young women is on the increase."
It's by Anheuser-Busch , the makers of Budweiser so it's 'beer'.
Contains 60 mg of Caffeine about the same as a can of Mt Dew, or half a cup of freshh brewed coffee
"Never give black coffee to an intoxicated person. You may wind up with a wide awake drunk on your hands." -- Ann Landers
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