Today in 1918, Lithuania declared their Independence from Russia and the German Empire.

Lithuania

Lithuania Breweries

• Alaus Darykla Gubernija
• Alaus Darykla Kalnapilis
• Alaus Purslai
• Alaus Restoranas-Darykla Avilys
• Biržų Alus
• Čygo-Kalkio Alaus Darykla Rinkuškiai
• HBH Juozo Alus
• Kauno Alus
• Piniavos Alutis
• Ponoras Alaus Darykla
• Švyturio Alaus Darykla
• Volfas Engelman
• UAB Kalnapilio: Tauro Grupė
• UAB Pasvalio Gėrimai
• Utenos Alus
• Vilniaus Alus
• Vilkmerges Alus
• Volfas Engelman

Lithuania Brewery Guides

• Beer Advocate
• Beer Me
• Rate Beer
• Wikipedia’s Beer & Breweries in Lithuania

Other Guides

• CIA World Factbook
• Official Website
• U.S. Embassy
• Wikipedia

Guild: None Known

National Regulatory Agency: None

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known

Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.04%

0.02% for drivers with less than 2 years of experience and 0.04% for those with more than 2 years of experience

• Full Name: Republic of Lithuania
• Location: Eastern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, between Latvia and Russia
• Government Type: Parliamentary Democracy
• Language: Lithuanian (official) 82%, Russian 8%, Polish 5.6%, other and unspecified 4.4%
• Religion(s): Roman Catholic 79%, Russian Orthodox 4.1%, Protestant (including Lutheran and Evangelical Christian Baptist) 1.9%, other or unspecified 5.5%, none 9.5%
• Capital: Vilnius
• Population: 3,535,547; 131st
• Area: 65,300 sq km, 123rd
• Comparative Area: Slightly larger than West Virginia
• National Food: Cepelinai
• National Symbols: Rue; Vytis (Mounted knight), Patriarchal cross
• Affiliations: UN, EU, NATO
• Independence: From Russia and the German Empire, February 16, 1918 / Regained from the USSR, March 11, 1990

• Alcohol Legal: Yes
• Minimum Drinking Age: 18

  In the Republic of Lithuania drinking in public is prohibited. Selling alcoholic beverages in stores is prohibited between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m and on 1st September of every year. Minors under the age of 18 are prohibited from consuming alcoholic beverages or from having them.

• BAC: 0.04%
• Label Requirements: N/A
• Number of Breweries: 86

• How to Say “Beer”: alus
• How to Order a Beer: Pra-shau vie-na, al-lows
• How to Say “Cheers”: i sveikata
• Toasting Etiquette: N/A

Alcohol Consumption By Type:

• Beer: 45%
• Wine: 14%
• Spirits: 36%
• Other: 5%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

• Recorded: 12.03
• Unrecorded: 3.00
• Total: 15.03
• Beer: 5.60

WHO Alcohol Data:

• Per Capita Consumption: 12 litres
• Alcohol Consumption Trend: Increase
• Excise Taxes: Yes
• Minimum Age: 18
• Sales Restrictions: Time (hours), location
• Advertising Restrictions: Yes
• Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: Yes

Patterns of Drinking Score: 3

Prohibition: None.