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Japanese brewer designs 'wobbly' glass for responsible drinking

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A Japanese craft brewery, YOHO Brewing, has created a unique U-shaped beer glass designed to promote responsible alcohol consumption. The glass, named the "Wobbly Beer Glass by Yona Yona Ale," is engineered to tilt if not balanced with water, encouraging drinkers to alternate between beer and water as recommended by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. AI

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Japanese brewer designs 'wobbly' glass for responsible drinking

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Kyodo ·

    Japanese brewer designs “wobbly” beer glass to encourage responsible drinking

    A craft beer producer in central Japan is hoping that its U-shaped “wobbly” glass will encourage people to drink water along with their beer, in a bid to prevent excessive alcohol consumption and dehydration. The “Wobbly Beer Glass by Yona Yona Ale”, produced by Yoho Brewing base…

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