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Bier auf Wein, das lass sein
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German
Etymology
[pouring] beer on wine – abstain from that. Compare nl bier na wijn geeft venijn.
Proverb
de proverb
de usually humorous one should not switch to drinking beer after having drunk wine
Usage notes
Often accompanied by and contrasted with de Wein auf Bier, das rat ich dir.
The reasoning behind this rule is probably that one should not switch from something better to something lesser. However, there is also a widespread, yet unsubstantiated belief that this order of drinking causes worse hangovers.
de Beer Wine
de rhyming phrases