Wednesday’s ad is for Miller High Life, from what looks to be the 1950s. It’s nice to see cheese and beer advertised together, especially long before the recent artisanal cheese revolution. Although given the all-American theme, isn’t that brie at the bottom left of the ad, flying the French tricolor?
Archives for October 3, 2012
Iraq Beer
Today in 1932, Iraq gained their Independence from the League of Nations mandate under British administration.
Iraq
Iraq Breweries
- Eastern Brewery (May be closed)
Iraq Brewery Guides
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 0.08%
- Full Name: Republic of Iraq
- Location: Middle East, bordering the Persian Gulf, between Iran and Kuwait
- Government Type: Parliamentary Democracy
- Language: Arabic (official), Kurdish (official), Turkmen (a Turkish dialect) and Assyrian (Neo-Aramaic) are official in areas where they constitute a majority of the population), Armenian
- Religion(s): Muslim (official) 97% (Shia 60%-65%, Sunni 32%-37%), Christian or other 3%
- Capital: Baghdad
- Population: 31,129,225; 39th
- Area: 438,317 sq km, 59th
- Comparative Area: Slightly more than twice the size of Idaho
- National Food: Samak masgouf
- National Symbols: Rose; Golden Eagle
- Affiliations: UN, Arab League
- Independence: From the League of Nations mandate under British administration, October 3, 1932 / Note: the Government of Iraq has yet to declare an official national holiday but still observes Republic Day, July 14, 1958
- Alcohol Legal: Yes
- Minimum Drinking Age: 18 (Forbidden to Muslims)
- BAC: 0.08%
- Number of Breweries: 1
- How to Say “Beer”: beereh (biræ) جعة / شراب من الشعير / جعة / المزر شراب نوع من الجعة / بيرة / bîre بیره
- How to Order a Beer: Waheed beera, meen fadleek / Dan min yek bire
- How to Say “Cheers”: في صحتك
- Toasting Etiquette: N/A
Alcohol Consumption By Type:
- Beer: 67%
- Wine: <1%
- Spirits: 33%
Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):
- Recorded: 0.20
- Unrecorded: 2.21
- Total: 2.41
- Beer: 0.07
WHO Alcohol Data:
- Per Capita Consumption: 0.2 litres
- Alcohol Consumption Trend: Increase
- Excise Taxes: Yes
- Minimum Age: 21
- Sales Restrictions: Hours, location, specific events, intoxicated persons
- Advertising Restrictions: No
- Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: Yes
Patterns of Drinking Score: N/A
Prohibition: None