Today in 1912, Albania gained their Independence from the Ottoman Empire.

Albania

Albania Breweries

• A&B Grup.
• A&B Grup (Norga)
• Birra Kaon
• Birra Korça
• Birra Malto
• Norga
• Stefani & Co.

Albania Brewery Guides

• Beer Advocate
• Beer Me
• Rate Beer

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 0.01%

• Full Name: Republic of Albania
• Location: Southeastern Europe, bordering the Adriatic Sea and Ionian Sea, between Greece in the south and Montenegro and Kosovo to the north
• Government Type: Parliamentary democracy
• Language: Albanian (official: derived from Tosk dialect), Greek, Vlach, Romani, Slavic dialects
• Religion(s): Muslim 70%, Albanian Orthodox 20%, Roman Catholic 10%
• Capital: Tirana
• Population: 3,002,859; 137th
• Area: 28,748 sq km, 145th
• Comparative Area: Slightly smaller than Maryland
• National Food: Tavë Kosi
• National Symbols: Double-headed eagle; Red Poppy; Olive; castle of Kruja, Crown of Skanderbeg
• Affiliations: UN, NATO
• Independence: From the Ottoman Empire, November 28, 1912

• Alcohol Legal: Yes
• Minimum Drinking Age: None
• BAC: 0.05%
• Number of Breweries: 14

• How to Say “Beer”: birrë
• How to Order a Beer: Një birrë, ju lutem
• How to Say “Cheers”: Gëzuar / Shëndeti tuaj
• Toasting Etiquette: N/A

Alcohol Consumption By Type:

• Beer: 33%
• Wine: 19%
• Spirits: 47%
• Other: 1%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

• Recorded: 4.58
• Unrecorded: 2.10
• Total: 6.68
• Beer: 1.61

WHO Alcohol Data:

• Per Capita Consumption: 4.6 litres
• Alcohol Consumption Trend: Increase
• Excise Taxes: Yes
• Minimum Age: 18
• Sales Restrictions: No
• Advertising Restrictions: Product placement
• Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: Sales promotions

Patterns of Drinking Score: 3

Prohibition: None