A news website from Latin America, América Economía, had an interesting piece recently on the proposed purchase of Grupo Modelo by ABI, entitled Beers And Monopolies: Don’t Mess With Corona, that discusses beer monopolies from the point of view of South America.
Today in 1975, Suriname gained their Independence from the Netherlands.
Suriname
Suriname Breweries
Suriname Brewery Guides
Other Guides
Guild: None Known
National Regulatory Agency: None
Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known
Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.08%
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Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):
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Patterns of Drinking Score: 3
Prohibition: None
Today in 1818, Chile gained their Independence from Spain.
Chile
Chile Breweries
Chile Brewery Guides
Other Guides
Guild: None Known
National Regulatory Agency: Servicio Agricola y Ganadero (SAG)
Ministry of Agriculture
Agriculture and Livestock Service
Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Yes
Labels must include the following information: Name and description, Bottler name and address, Country of origin, Alcohol content, Distributor name and address, Net volume. Ingredient lists are only required for mixed drinks (i.e., with multiple ingredients)
Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.05%
Before taking the first sip of a drink, you say “salud,” which means “to your health,” and be sure to look your host in the eyes. If a formal business proposal is being discussed, a toast is made to the success of the future deal, contract or agreement or to the person or company involved.
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Patterns of Drinking Score: 3
Prohibition: None.
Today in 1822, Brazil gained their Independence from Portugal.
Brazil
Brazil Breweries
Brazil Brewery Guides
Other Guides
Guild: Cobracem (Brazilian Brewer Association); Sindicato Nacional Da Cerveja
National Regulatory Agency: Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Food Supply (MAPA); National Advertising Regulatory Council (Conselho Nacional de Auto-Regulamentação Publicitária, CONAR)
Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Labels must include the following information: Name of product; Beverage type (e.g., wine or beer); Importer name and contact information, if applicable; Company identification number; Country of origin; Alcohol content; Net volume (in metric units); Date of production; List food additives; Statement of ingredients.
Drunk Driving Laws: BAC is Zero in theory. De facto persons above 0.02% receive a fine and have their license suspended for 12 months. Above 0.06% is deemed a crime.
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Patterns of Drinking Score: 3
Prohibition: None.
Today in 1825, Uruguay gained their Independence from Brazil.
Uruguay
Uruguay Breweries
Uruguay Brewery Guides
Other Guides
Guild: None Known
National Regulatory Agency: None
Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known
Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.03%
Alcohol Consumption By Type:
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Patterns of Drinking Score: 3
Prohibition: None
Today in 1825, Bolivia gained their Independence from Spain.
Bolivia
Bolivia Breweries
Bolivia Brewery Guides
Other Guides
Guild: Sociedad Industrial Del Sur SA
National Regulatory Agency: None
Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known
Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.07%
Alcohol Consumption By Type:
Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):
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Patterns of Drinking Score: 3
Prohibition: None
Today in 1821, Peru gained their Independence from Spain.
Peru
Peru Breweries
Peru Brewery Guides
Other Guides
Guilds: Cerveceros Latinoamericanos; Asociacion Latinoamericana
National Regulatory Agency: General Environmental Health Bureau (DIGESA)
Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Labels must include the following information: Name of the product; Name and address of manufacturer; Importer’s name, address, and phone number, if applicable; Sanitary registration information or number; Net weight or volume of the content; Date marking of viable duration; Special instructions for use or storage, if any; Country of origin
Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.05% Note: Drivers below a 0.05% BAC will be given a warning. At a 0.05% and over, the driver will be given a fine and a license suspension of no less than 6 months and no more than 2 years. If the driver is involved in an accident without causing death or severe injury to another individual, he or she may possibly face jail time. If the driver’s causes an accident with a BAC over 1.01%, involving death or severe injury to another party, he or she will receive a mandatory prison sentence of 3 to 5 years. The driver’s license will also be permanently revoked.
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Patterns of Drinking Score: 3
Prohibition: None
Here’s a really fun, catchy video that my friend Pete Slosberg just sent me. It features dancing barley and hops whose dance eventually makes beer.
The video was done by Finn Cerveza Artesanal, a new Argentine brewery located in Lima, Buenos Aries.
Check out the video below, Maltoso y Lupulin:
Today in 1810, Colombia gained their Independence from Spain.
Colombia
Colombia Breweries
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%
Alcohol Consumption By Type:
Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):
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Patterns of Drinking Score: 3
Prohibition: None
Today in 1816, Argentina gained their Independence from Spain.
Argentina
Argentina Breweries
Argentina Brewery Guides
Other Guides
Guilds: Asociacion de Cerveceros Artesanales; La Asociacion de Cerveceros Artesanales de la Republica Argentina
National Regulatory Agency: None
Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known
Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.05%
Alcohol Consumption By Type:
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Patterns of Drinking Score: 2
Prohibition: None
