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That could seriously hit the microbreweries and old traditional brewers which had been making headway among discerning European drinkers centering more on quality than quantity. The local industry is centered in Alsace, hugging Germany and French Flanders, which borders Belgium. There are complaints the measure could put some out of business. Central and southern France are predominantly wine country, and overall beer only represents 16 percent of the country's alcoholic drinks market. Still, the Brewers of Europe said in a statement that beer is "being singled out" compared to wine. Bergeron said he believes that's because of the French government's reluctance to raise the tax on the country's favorite alcoholic beverage.
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