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Published August 01, 2012, 12:00 AM

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Sarah Johnson hoists a mug of beer with her host father, Dr. Oliver Goette, during a visit to Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany. Sixteen-year-olds can drink beer and wine in public in Germany. The minimum age for consuming hard liquor is 18.
Read the article: Sarah Johnson learns German and makes friends abroad