Today in 1810, Colombia gained their Independence from Spain.
Colombia
Colombia Breweries
- 3 Cordilleras
- Aguila
- Bavaria
- Beer Station: Altoprado, Cartagena, Chia, Pepe Sierra
- Bogotá Beer Company
- Cervecería Aguila
- Cervecería Andina
- Cerveceria Colon
- Cervecería Unión S.A.
- Inducerv S.A.S.
- Ozy Pub
- Palos de Moguer
- Restaurante Cerveceria Edelweiss
Colombia Brewery Guides
Other Guides
Guild: None Known
National Regulatory Agency: National Institute for the Surveillance of Food and Medicine (Instituto Nacional de Vigilancia de Medicamentos y Alimentos, INVIMA); Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (Ministerio de Agricultura y Desarollo Rural)
Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements; Labels must include the following information: Producer, importer, or bottler name and address, Sanitary registry number (granted by INVIMA),, Lot production Number, Alcohol Content, Net content (metric units only)
Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.08%
- Full Name: Republic of Colombia
- Location: Northern South America, bordering the Caribbean Sea, between Panama and Venezuela, and bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between Ecuador and Panama
- Government Type: Republic; executive branch dominates government structure
- Language: Spanish (official)
- Religion(s): Roman Catholic 90%, other 10%
- Capital: Bogotá
- Population: 45,239,079; 28th
- Area: 1,138,910 sq km, 54nd
- Comparative Area: Slightly less than twice the size of Texas
- National Food: Bandeja paisa
- National Symbols: Andean Condor; Cattleya Orchid; Quindio wax palm; Poporo Quimbaya; sacred heart
- Affiliations: UN, OAS
- Independence: From Spain, July 20, 1810
- Alcohol Legal: Yes
- Minimum Drinking Age: 18
- BAC: 0.04%
- Number of Breweries: 31
- How to Say “Beer”: cerveza
- How to Order a Beer: Una cerveza, por favor
- How to Say “Cheers”: Salud
- Toasting Etiquette: N/A
Alcohol Consumption By Type:
- Beer: 64%
- Wine: 2%
- Spirits: 34%
- Other: <1%
Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):
- Recorded: 4.70
- Unrecorded: 2.00
- Total: 6.70
- Beer: 2.71
WHO Alcohol Data:
- Per Capita Consumption: 4.2 litres
- Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
- Excise Taxes: Yes
- Minimum Age: 18
- Sales Restrictions: Places, specific events
- Advertising Restrictions: Some
- Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No
Patterns of Drinking Score: 3
Prohibition: None
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