In article , Bob Noel
wrote:

I gather that the Germans are a bit more responsible about drinking.
Specifically not getting blitzed. Which leads to the question of
how to get that across the pond into the American culture...

I worked as a coop student in a printing press factory in Germany from
November 1977 until June 1978.
Upon entering the manufacturing space, I noticed two bottled drink
vending machines. The first was a soft drink machine and the second, a
beer machine. That was very interesting.
My first day on the job, I watched as my coworkers would purchase a beer
at the beginning of the shift (6:30 AM). They would return to their work
station and place the unopened bottle on nearby. At break time, around
9:30 AM, they would open the bottle, take a couple swigs, replace the
cap, and place the bottle back where it was.
During the remainder of the morning, they would take a couple more
swigs, usually finishing off the 0.5 l bottle around lunch time.
The bottle came out of the machine cold. By the time they took the first
drink it had warmed up.
They preferred to drink it warm. When I inquired why they drank it warm,
I was told that cold was bad for the stomach.