Turkey Beer

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Jay Brooks

Today in 1923, Turkey gained their Independence from the Ottoman Empire.

Turkey

Turkey Breweries

Turkey Brewery Guides

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Guild: Beer and Malt Producers´ Association of Turkey

National Regulatory Agency: General Directorate of Protection and Control (Koruma ve Kontrol Genel Müdürlüğü)

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Labels must include the following information: Name and brand of product; Name and address of producing company; Name and address of importing company; Production batch number and date; Country of origin; Net weight or volume; Ministry of Agriculture production or import license number and date; Special instructions for use, preparation, or storage; Special warnings, if applicable; and Alcohol content as a percentage (if the product contains more than 1.2 percent alcohol).

Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.05%

Full Name: Republic of Turkey
Location: Southeastern Europe and Southwestern Asia (that portion of Turkey west of the Bosporus is geographically part of Europe), bordering the Black Sea, between Bulgaria and Georgia, and bordering the Aegean Sea and the Mediterranean Sea, between Greece and Syria
Government Type: Republican parliamentary democracy
Language: Turkish (official), Kurdish, other minority languages
Religion(s): Muslim 99.8% (mostly Sunni), other 0.2% (mostly Christians and Jews)
Capital: Ankara
Population: 79,749,461; 17th
Area: 783,562 sq km, 37th
Comparative Area: Slightly larger than Texas
National Food: Döner Kebap
National Symbols: Gray Wolf; Tulip; star and crescent
Affiliations: UN, NATO
Independence: From the Ottoman Empire as successor state, October 29, 1918, celebrated as Republic Day

Alcohol Legal: Yes
Minimum Drinking Age: 18 [Note: The government has been steadily restricting alcohol in Turkey, with proposals to create alcohol-free zones, bars on alcohol sold in new packaging, bans on sports advertising, restricting sales, and making it harder to have alcohol at public events. Alcohol is still readily available and the legal age is rarely enforced in bars or convenience stores.]
BAC: 0.05% [Note: zero for commercial transport and public service drivers.]
Number of Breweries: 16

How to Say “Beer”: bira / slang: arpa suyu
How to Order a Beer: Beer beer-ah, luht-fen
How to Say “Cheers”: Serefe (“to honor”) / Sagliginiza (“to your health”) / şerefe
Toasting Etiquette: N/A

Alcohol Consumption By Type:

Beer: 60%
Wine: 5%
Spirits: 35%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

Recorded: 1.37
Unrecorded: 0.50
Total: 1.87
Beer: 0.24

WHO Alcohol Data:

Per Capita Consumption: 1.4 litres
Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
Excise Taxes: Yes
Minimum Age: 18
Sales Restrictions: Places, specific events, petrol stations
Advertising Restrictions: Yes
Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: Sales promotion

Patterns of Drinking Score: 3

Prohibition: None

Turkmenistan Beer

Posted on October 27, 2012 by Jay Brooks

Today in 1991, Turkmenistan gained their Independence from the USSR.

Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan Breweries

Turkmenistan Brewery Guides

Other Guides

Guild: None Known

National Regulatory Agency: None

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known

Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.033%

Full Name: Turkmenistan
Location: Central Asia, bordering the Caspian Sea, between Iran and Kazakhstan
Government Type: Secular democracy and a presidential republic; but in reality displays authoritarian presidential rule, with power concentrated within the presidential administration
Language: Turkmen (official) 72%, Russian 12%, Uzbek 9%, other 7%
Religion(s): Muslim 89%, Eastern Orthodox 9%, unknown 2%
Capital: Ashgabat (Ashkhabad)
Population: 5,054,828; 118th
Area: 488,100 sq km, 53rd
Comparative Area: Slightly larger than California
National Food: Palaw
National Symbols: Five carpet guls; Akhal-Teke horse
Affiliations: UN, CIS
Independence: From the USSR, October 27, 1991

Alcohol Legal: Yes
Minimum Drinking Age: 18
BAC: 0.033%
Number of Breweries: 5

How to Say “Beer”: piwa
How to Order a Beer: ÿekelik piwa, ÿaranmak
How to Say “Cheers”: saglyk
Toasting Etiquette: N/A

Alcohol Consumption By Type:

Beer: 9%
Wine: 39%
Spirits: 52%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

Recorded: 2.33
Unrecorded: 2.30
Total: 4.63
Beer: 0.21

WHO Alcohol Data:

Per Capita Consumption: 2.3 litres
Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
Excise Taxes: N/A
Minimum Age: 18
Sales Restrictions: N/A
Advertising Restrictions: N/A
Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: N/A

Patterns of Drinking Score: 3

Prohibition: None

How To Win The Battle For The Last Beer

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Jay Brooks

San Diego Brewing tweeted this cool ad for Tiger Beer, which they called a “funny commercial for crappy beer.” I don’t think of Tiger as a great beer certainly, more a middle-of-the-road industrial lager. But I may be biased since they had the good sense to make custom View-Master reels a few years ago. At any rate, the commercial is pretty clever, even if it may not make you rush out for some of the beer.

South Ossetia Beer

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Jay Brooks

Today in 1990, South Ossetia declared their Independence from Georgia, though it remains unrecognized by most nations.

South Ossetia

South Ossetia Breweries

Tshinvalskiy Pivovarenniy Zavod

South Ossetia Brewery Guides

Other Guides

Guild: None Known

National Regulatory Agency: None

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known

Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.08%

Beer in Ossetian Mythology: Uacilla (Уацилла; “Saint Elijah”). Also spelled Wasilla. God of rain, thunder and lightning. As protector of the harvest he is known as Хоры Уацилла (Hory Uacilla, “Uacilla of the wheat”). Anyone struck by lightning was considered chosen by the god and, if they survived, a sheep was sacrificed in their honor. His festival was celebrated in the summer with the sacrifice of a lamb and a bull and the drinking of specially brewed beer. On that day women baked bread in silence as a mark of reverence.

Full Name: Republic of South Ossetia
Location: Southwestern Asia, bordering the Black Sea, between Turkey and Russia
Government Type: Semi-presidential Republic
Language: Ossetic, Georgian, Russian
Religion(s): Russian Orthodox, Georgian Apostolic, Muslim, and traditional Pagan religions, especially Etseg Din
Capital: Tskhinvali
Population: 72,000
Area: 3,900 sq km
National Foods: fyjjyn (a cake with meat), wælîbækh (a cake with cheese)
National Symbol: Golden Snow Leopard
Affiliations: None
Independence: From Georgia, declared September 20, 1990 / declared again November 28, 1991 / recognized by a few countries, August 26, 2008

Alcohol Legal: Yes
Minimum Drinking Age: 16
BAC: 0.08%
Number of Breweries: 1

How to Say “Beer”: bæegæny
How to Order a Beer: N/A
How to Say “Cheers”: N/A
Toasting Etiquette: N/A

Alcohol Consumption By Type:

Beer: 85%
Wine: <1%
Spirits: 10%
Other: 5%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

Recorded: N/A
Unrecorded: N/A
Total: N/A
Beer: N/A

WHO Alcohol Data:

Per Capita Consumption: N/A
Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
Excise Taxes: Yes
Minimum Age: 16
Sales Restrictions: N/A
Advertising Restrictions: N/A
Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: N/A

Patterns of Drinking Score: N/A

Prohibition: None

Tajikstan Beer

Posted on September 9, 2012 by Jay Brooks

Today in 1991, Tajikstan gained their Independence from the USSR.

Tajikstan

Tajikstan Breweries

Tajikstan Brewery Guides

Other Guides

Guild: None Known

National Regulatory Agency: None

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known

Drunk Driving Laws: BAC Not Known, but law enforcement has recently started cracking down on offenders

Full Name: Republic of Tajikistan
Location: Central Asia, west of China, south of Kyrgyzstan
Government Type: Republic
Language: Tajik (official), Russian widely used in government and business
Religion(s): Sunni Muslim 85%, Shia Muslim 5%, other 10%
Capital: Dushanbe
Population: 7,768,385; 96th
Area: 143,100 sq km, 96th
Comparative Area: Slightly smaller than Wisconsin
National Food: O’sh
National Symbol: Crown and seven stars in a semicircle
Affiliations: UN, CIS
Independence: From the Soviet Union, September 9, 1991

Alcohol Legal: Yes
Minimum Drinking Age: 21 (Off-limits to the Muslim majority)
BAC: Not known
Label Requirements: N/A
Number of Breweries: 7

How to Say “Beer”: pivo / пиво
How to Order a Beer: як пиво, Аҳамияти
How to Say “Cheers”: N/A
Toasting Etiquette: N/A

Alcohol Consumption By Type:

Beer: 21%
Wine: 5%
Spirits: 74%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

Recorded: 0.39
Unrecorded: 3.00
Total: 3.39
Beer: 0.08

WHO Alcohol Data:

Per Capita Consumption: 0.4 litres
Alcohol Consumption Trend: Decrease
Excise Taxes: N/A
Minimum Age: 21
Sales Restrictions: N/A
Advertising Restrictions: N/A
Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: N/A

Patterns of Drinking Score: 3

Prohibition: None

North Korea Beer

Posted on September 9, 2012 by Jay Brooks

Today in 1948, North Korea declared their Independence from Korea.

North Korea

North Korea Breweries

Taedonggang Beer Factory

North Korea Brewery Guides

Other Guides

Guild: None Known

National Regulatory Agency: None

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known

Drunk Driving Laws: BAC N/A

Full Name: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Location: Eastern Asia, northern half of the Korean Peninsula bordering the Korea Bay and the Sea of Japan, between China and South Korea
Government Type: Communist state one-man dictatorship
Language: Korean
Religion(s): Traditionally Buddhist and Confucianist, some Christian and syncretic Chondogyo (Religion of the Heavenly Way). Note: autonomous religious activities now almost nonexistent; government-sponsored religious groups exist to provide illusion of religious freedom
Capital: Pyongyang
Population: 24,589,122; 49th
Area: 120,538 sq km, 99th
Comparative Area: Slightly smaller than Mississippi
National Food: Kimchi
National Symbols: Korean Tiger; Magnolia; Red Star
Affiliations: UN
Independence: Founding of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), September 9, 1948 / From Japan, August 15, 1945

Alcohol Legal: Yes
Minimum Drinking Age: 18 (Alcoholic beverages are served on Saturdays)
BAC: N/A
Label Requirements: N/A
Number of Breweries: 1

How to Say “Beer”: mek-ju (maek-joo) / 맥주 / 발포성 음료
How to Order a Beer: N/A
How to Say “Cheers”: N/A
Toasting Etiquette: N/A

Alcohol Consumption By Type:

Beer: N/A
Wine: N/A
Spirits: N/A
Other: N/A

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

Recorded: N/A
Unrecorded: N/A
Total: N/A
Beer: N/A

WHO Alcohol Data:

Per Capita Consumption: N/A
Alcohol Consumption Trend: N/A
Excise Taxes: N/A
Minimum Age: 18
Sales Restrictions: N/A
Advertising Restrictions: N/A
Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: N/A

Patterns of Drinking Score: N/A

Prohibition: None

Vietnam Beer

Posted on September 2, 2012 by Jay Brooks

Today in 1945, Vietnam gained their Independence from France and Japan.

Vietnam

Vietnam Breweries

Vietnam Brewery Guides

Other Guides

Guild: None Known

National Regulatory Agency: None

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known

Drunk Driving Laws: BAC No Limit

Full Name: Socialist Republic of Vietnam
Location: Southeastern Asia, bordering the Gulf of Thailand, Gulf of Tonkin, and South China Sea, as well as China, Laos, and Cambodia
Government Type: Communist state
Language: Vietnamese (official), English (increasingly favored as a second language), some French, Chinese, and Khmer, mountain area languages (Mon-Khmer and Malayo-Polynesian)
Religion(s): Buddhist 9.3%, Catholic 6.7%, Hoa Hao 1.5%, Cao Dai 1.1%, Protestant 0.5%, Muslim 0.1%, none 80.8%
Capital: Hanoi
Population: 91,519,289; 13th
Area: 331,210 sq km, 66th
Comparative Area: Slightly larger than New Mexico
National Food: Phở
National Symbol: Water Buffalo, Dragon; Lotus; Bamboo, Rice; Vietnamese waterbird (Lac bird), Dong Son drums; Vietnamese waterbird (chim lạc), Vietnamese golden turtle (kim quy)
Affiliations: UN, ASEAN
Independence: From France, September 2, 1945

Alcohol Legal: Yes
Minimum Drinking Age: None (to drink); 18 (to buy)
BAC: No Limit
Number of Breweries: 17

How to Say “Beer”: bia / rượu
How to Order a Beer: một bia,
How to Say “Cheers”: Can chén [North V.] / Can ly [South V.] / Chia / Cung ly (gumm lee)
Toasting Etiquette: A typical toast would be “To your health!” It is always best to allow the Vietnamese host to make the toast. It is most appropriate to suggest that the highest-ranking Vietnamese at the table make the toast, even if the foreign visitor is the host of the evening.

Alcohol Consumption By Type:

Beer: 97%
Wine: <1%
Spirits: 2%
Other: 1%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

Recorded: 1.07
Unrecorded: 2.70
Total: 3.77
Beer: 1.13

WHO Alcohol Data:

Per Capita Consumption: 1.1 litres
Alcohol Consumption Trend: Increase
Excise Taxes: N/A
Minimum Age: 18
Sales Restrictions: Places
Advertising Restrictions: Yes
Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: Sales promotions

Patterns of Drinking Score: 3

Prohibition: None

Nagorno-Karabakh Beer

Posted on September 2, 2012 by Jay Brooks

Today in 1991, Nagorno-Karabakh gained their Independence from Azerbaijan.

Nagorno-Karabakh

Nagorno-Karabakh Breweries

No Brewery Links Known

Nagorno-Karabakh Brewery Guides

Other Guides

Guild: None Known

National Regulatory Agency: None

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known

Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.00%

Full Name: The Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (a.k.a. the Autonomous Region of Nagorno-Karabakh)
Location: Southwestern Asia, bordering the Caspian Sea, between Iran and Russia, in the Southern Caucasus
Government Type: Republic; multiparty presidential regime
Language: Armenian, Russian
Religion(s): Armenian Apostolic Church
Capital: Stepanakert
Population: 138,000
Area: 4,400 sq km
National Symbols: Eagle; Granny and Gramps stone heads
Affiliations: None
Independence: From Azerbaijan, September 2, 1991, but still unrecognized

Alcohol Legal: Yes
Minimum Drinking Age: 16
BAC: 0.00%
Number of Breweries: Unknown

How to Say “Beer”: garejure, kara choor / գարեջուր
How to Order a Beer: një garejure / մեկ գարեջուր, խնդրեմ
How to Say “Cheers”: Genatzt or Genatset or Genatsoot (“life”) / կենացդ
Toasting Etiquette: N/A

Alcohol Consumption By Type:

Beer: 87%
Wine: 12%
Spirits: 1%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

Recorded: 7.30
Unrecorded: 3.30
Total: 10.60
Beer: 7.00

WHO Alcohol Data:

Per Capita Consumption: 7.3 litres
Alcohol Consumption Trend: Increase
Excise Taxes: Yes
Minimum Age: None
Sales Restrictions: N/A
Advertising Restrictions: No
Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: N/A

Patterns of Drinking Score: 3

Prohibition: None

Uzbekistan Beer

Posted on September 1, 2012 by Jay Brooks

Today in 1991, Uzbekistan gained their Independence from the USSR.

Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan Breweries

Uzbekistan Brewery Guides

Other Guides

Guild: None Known

National Regulatory Agency: None

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known

Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.08%

Full Name: Republic of Uzbekistan
Location: Central Asia, north of Turkmenistan, south of Kazakhstan
Government Type: Republic; authoritarian presidential rule, with little power outside the executive branch
Language: Uzbek (official) 74.3%, Russian 14.2%, Tajik 4.4%, other 7.1%
Religion(s): Muslim 88% (mostly Sunni), Eastern Orthodox 9%, other 3%
Capital: Tashkent
Population: 28,394,180; 44th
Area: 447,400 sq km, 57th
Comparative Area: Slightly larger than California
National Food: O’sh
National Symbols: Khumo; Amu Darya and Syr Darya
Affiliations: UN, CIS
Independence: From the Soviet Union, September 1, 1990

Alcohol Legal: Yes
Minimum Drinking Age: 18 (to drink); 21 (to buy)
BAC: 0.08%
Number of Breweries: 18

How to Say “Beer”: pivo
How to Order a Beer: bir pivo, Iltimos
How to Say “Cheers”: o‘nga / tost, qadah ko’tarish / xayr / rahmat
Toasting Etiquette: N/A

Alcohol Consumption By Type:

Beer: 20%
Wine: 14%
Spirits: 66%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

Recorded: 1.64
Unrecorded: 1.90
Total: 3.54
Beer: 0.28

WHO Alcohol Data:

Per Capita Consumption: 1.6 litres
Alcohol Consumption Trend: Increase
Excise Taxes: N/A
Minimum Age: 18
Sales Restrictions: Hours, location
Advertising Restrictions: Yes
Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: Yes

Patterns of Drinking Score: 3

Prohibition: None

Malaysia Beer

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Jay Brooks

Today in 1957, Malaysia gained their Independence from the United Kingdom.

Malaysia

Malaysia Breweries

Malaysia Brewery Guides

Other Guides

Guild: None Known

National Regulatory Agency: None

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known

Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.05%

Full Name: Malaysia
Location: Southeastern Asia, peninsula bordering Thailand and northern one-third of the island of Borneo, bordering Indonesia, Brunei, and the South China Sea, south of Vietnam
Government Type: Constitutional monarchy
Language: Bahasa Malaysia (official), English, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin, Hokkien, Hakka, Hainan, Foochow), Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Panjabi, Thai
Religion(s): Muslim (or Islam – official) 60.4%, Buddhist 19.2%, Christian 9.1%, Hindu 6.3%, Confucianism, Taoism, other traditional Chinese religions 2.6%, other or unknown 1.5%, none 0.8%
Capital: Kuala Lumpur
Population: 29,179,952; 43rd
Area: 329,847 sq km, 67th
Comparative Area: Slightly larger than New Mexico
National Food: Nasi Lemak
National Symbols: Malayan Tiger; Hibiscus; Durian; Petronas Tower; Bintang Persekutuan (Federal Stars)
Affiliations: UN, ASEAN, Commonwealth
Independence: From the UK, August 31, 1957 / Malaysia Day, celebrating the formation of Malaysia, September 16, 1963

Alcohol Legal: Yes
Minimum Drinking Age: None (to drink); 18 (to buy)
BAC: 0.08%
Number of Breweries: 3

How to Say “Beer”: bir
How to Order a Beer: N/A
How to Say “Cheers”: Slamat minum / Ceria
Toasting Etiquette: The only times toasts might be given is when you are with Chinese or Indian hosts. The term “Yam Sing” is often used when everyone drinks at the same time.

Alcohol Consumption By Type:

Beer: 79%
Wine: 4%
Spirits: 17%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

Recorded: 0.50
Unrecorded: 0.32
Total: 0.82
Beer: 0.38

WHO Alcohol Data:

Per Capita Consumption: 0.5 litres
Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
Excise Taxes: Yes
Minimum Age: 18
Sales Restrictions: Hours, location
Advertising Restrictions: Yes
Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: Yes

Patterns of Drinking Score: 3

Prohibition: None

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