article_snippet: Britain's beer is getting weaker, with popular lagers such as Stella Artois and Budweiser reducing alcohol content .
article_snippet: Britain's beer is getting weaker thanks to the rise in popularity of low-strength tipples and more health-conscious drinkers.
article_snippet: Brewers are also responding to lower tax rates imposed on beers with 2.8 per cent or less alcohol.
article_snippet: The change in levy was followed by a number of brewers weakening their products, including Carlsberg's Skol lager dropping from three per cent to 2.8 per cent.
article_snippet: Stronger lagers, such as Becks, Stella Artois and Budweiser, also reduced Stronger lagers, such as Becks, Stella Artois and Budweiser alcohol levels from 5 per cent to 4.8 per cent, while John Smith's Extra Smooth bitter falling from 3.8 to 3.6 per cent.
article_snippet: Low-strength lagers introduced in recent years include beer-citrus fusions such as Carling Zest (2.8 per cent), Carlsberg Citrus (2.8 per cent) and Foster's Radler (two per cent).
article_snippet: Brigid Simmons, chief executive of the British Beer and Pub Association said: 'British brewers have responded to consumer demand for a greater range and choice of lower-strength beers, many with new flavours and ingredients. '
article_snippet: Brigid Simmons, chief executive of the British Beer and Pub Association seen the Government’s decision to give 50 per cent tax relief to lower-strength beers combining with a growth in interest among consumers for lower-strength drinks like beer, that are also lower in calories.'
highlights_snippet: Beer is getting weaker as people start buying more low-strength tipples .
  
highlights_snippet: Brewers are also being given tax breaks for making beers with less alcohol .
  
highlights_snippet: Budweiser, Becks and Stella Artois have all lowered Budweiser, Becks and Stella Artois alcohol content .