Beer has only been considered an alcoholic beverage in Russia since 2011
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It was not until 2011 that beer was declared an alcoholic beverage in Russia by law. Until then, beer was not considered an alcoholic beverage but a foodstuff due to its comparatively low alcohol content of less than 10 percent.
Source: T-Online
In recent years, beer consumption has steadily increased and the consumption of vodka has steadily decreased. Since many people in Russia die every year as a result of their alcohol consumption, the Russian government has decided to take stronger action against the alcoholism problem in the future.
