An American woman has returned a beer stein she stole 55 years ago during a trip to Germany, saying she felt too guilty to keep it
, saying she felt too guilty to keep it.in 1965.
"I took this beer stein from your establishment the summer of 1965 when I was young, reckless and inconsiderate," it read, according to German news agency DPA."I am sorry."She and her husband have retired and are scaling down, but she couldn't just get rid of it or donate it to a thrift store.
Hofbräuhaus said it has sent Sweeney a new stein, which"she can keep with a clear conscience," as well as three beer tokens she can use on her next trip to the brewery.
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