Guinea Beer

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Today in 1958, Guinea gained their Independence from France.

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Guinea Breweries

Guinea Brewery Guides

Other Guides

Guild: None Known

National Regulatory Agency: None

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known

Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.00%

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  • Full Name: Republic of Guinea
  • Location: Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Guinea-Bissau and Sierra Leone
  • Government Type: Republic
  • Language: French (official) [Note: each ethnic group has its own language]
  • Religion(s): Muslim 85%, Christian 8%, indigenous beliefs 7%
  • Capital: Conakry
  • Population: 10,884,958; 76th
  • Area: 245,857 sq km, 79th
  • Comparative Area: Slightly smaller than Oregon
  • National Food: Succotash
  • National Symbols: African Elephant; Columbidae; Nimba
  • Affiliations: UN, African Union, Commonwealth
  • Independence: From France, October 2, 1958

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  • Alcohol Legal: Yes
  • Minimum Drinking Age: 18
  • BAC: No
  • Number of Breweries: 3

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  • How to Say “Beer”: bière
  • How to Order a Beer: Une bière, s’il vous plait
  • How to Say “Cheers”: À votre santé / Santé
  • Toasting Etiquette: N/A

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Alcohol Consumption By Type:

  • Beer: 77%
  • Wine: 9%
  • Spirits: 14%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

  • Recorded: 0.26
  • Unrecorded: 0.10
  • Total: 0.36
  • Beer: 0.14

WHO Alcohol Data:

  • Per Capita Consumption: 0.3 litres
  • Alcohol Consumption Trend: Increase
  • Excise Taxes: No
  • Minimum Age: 18
  • Sales Restrictions: No
  • Advertising Restrictions: Yes
  • Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: Yes

Patterns of Drinking Score: N/A

Prohibition: None

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Beer Birthday: Don Gortemiller

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Today is the 60th birthday of Don Gortemiller, brewmaster for Pacific Coast Brewing in Oakland, California. Don’s been making beer there since the very beginning, back in 1988, helping to put Oakland and the Bay Area on the beer map. Join me in wishing Don a very happy birthday.

Steve Wolfe & Don Gortemiller, a bit lighter
Pacific Coast founder Steve Wolfe with Don at their 2009 annual Holiday Beer Tasting.

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Don toasting with his beer.

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Bruce Joseph with Don at Anchor Brewing.

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Don rockin’ out as a young man.

Note: the last three photos purloined from Facebook.