Beer-lovers bathe in 42,000 pints of lager

October 28, 2009 2:54 PM

A brewery in Austria has started offering spa treatments for men -- like taking a bath in a spa pool filled with 42,000 pints of lager.

Bosses say the warm beer baths can help blood circulation, treat skin condition and that Cleopatra used to take them to give her clean and tender skin.

But don't worry, you will not have to drink the warm booze which your hairy mate has been sat in, staff at the Starkenberg spa will bring cool beers to you.

If Austria is a bit far for you to go, can we suggest keeping an eye out for deals on stella at the local supermarket, filling the bath and sending your missus out for the evening.

It costs 135 Euros to hire one of the pools for two hours 'swimming'. They come full of "beer gelager" - yeast, that gathers during cold storage on the tank floor.

A spokesperson for the spa said: "The beer pool is a fun experience for visitors of all ages. It provides the whole body with relaxation and recovers frayed nerves."