This explain a lot of things

Ура Товарищ! Image by LostBob Photos via FlickrI stole it shamelessly from Teh Daily Telegraph, and I quote:

Beer to be classified as alcohol for first time in Russia.

Since this spring has arrived in a very warm fashion, I fell some envy of the russians because... man, can you imagine a massive country where beer is was a special sort of beverage just like colas, teas and cool coffees?  

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