Edit: I wrote this answer about Denmark, but I'm told it's valid for Germany as well. The legal drinking age in Denmark is not 16 - it's zero. It's legal for any children to drink alcohol, with their parents' consent. read more
The legal drinking age in Denmark is not 16 - it’s zero. It’s legal for any children to drink alcohol, with their parents’ consent. When children turn 16, they are allowed to buy beer and wine - not hard alcohol - in shops, not in bars. read more
Drinking Age In Europe Map by reddit user correiajoao This is actually a bit of a trick question, as several European countries including: Armenia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Moldova, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, and Russia have no formal laws on what age people are allowed to consume alcoholic beverages. read more