"Douglas W Hoyt" > schreef in bericht
...
>
>>>>>> Which is it please?
>
> It's: Wein auf Bier das rat ich dir;
> Bier auf Wein? Lass das sein!
>
> Though there is some question whether the "Wein" doesn't actually refer to
> rieslings and the like, but instead refers to "Weinbrand", which is
> brandy, or other distillate.
>
> Beyond that, the whole issue is highly disputed and has no basis in
> anything objective :0)

Why would it be in German?
I say it's in Dutch:
"Wijn na bier, plezier;
Bier an wijn, venijn."

....;^}