12% lager?
My word! Is that fermented or distilled?

Here in the U.S., 6% is as high as I've seen in civilian armaments, assuming the posh shelves (triple bock, et al) are out of reach of the typical short-armed tramp.
( Syncubus Warning: author full of shit [GMT-5], Sat 6 Nov 2004, 14:39, archived)