It would be easier if people would stop getting into wild hysteria over people under the age of 18 drinking and requiring airport security checks in order to buy 10 Sterling Superkings. When I was last on the continent I asked a few people what the drinking age was, and one said 16, one said 18, and the other expressed surprise that there was an age restriction on alcohol at all.
The last time I got ID'd I think was a few months ago, when I was buying (amongst other things) a bottle opener at IKEA. A smurfing bottle opener! I thought it was a wind up.