I’ve noticed in Harry Potter students drink a lot of “Butterbeer” and I always just assumed that it was somewhat analogous to root beer. However there is a reference to someone being sloppy drunk and getting an “antidote” for Butterbeer, implying that it does have intoxicating effects.

Which is interesting considering Harry is only 16 years old in this book and many are younger. I’m guessing this relates to the fact that drinking laws are somewhat more lax in the UK, with the minimum drinking age being 18, and 16 in restaurants.

Still its interesting… This book promotes underage DRINKING.

I think we should hold a book burning!