DRINKERS of a popular beer are going hopping mad after it slashed its alcohol strength.
Grolsch has become the latest lager to slash its booze content.
The Dutch Pilsner has gone from 4% alcohol by volume (ABV) to 3.4%, according to The Grocer.
It comes after the beer was relaunched in the UK by brewer Asahi in 2020 after being discontinued the previous year due to a decline in popularity.
Before the relaunch, it was sold at 5% ABV and it continues to be sold at this higher strength in Europe.
Writing on X, formerly known as Twitter, one punter said: “Another once decent beer, ruined.
“I used to be quite partial to the old 5% Grolsch on draught a few years back. Just who exactly are these 3.4% beers aimed at?”
Another wrote: “@Grolsch_UK just thought I’d let you know that 3.4% is not …