Today in 1816, Argentina gained their Independence from Spain.

Argentina

Argentina Breweries

• Antares
• Australis
• Ayzembeer Cerveza Artesanal
• Bachmann Cerveza Artesanal
• Bebidas Animadas SRL
• Berlina Brew House & Restaurante
• Bersaglier
• Buller Brewing
• CCU Argentina
• Cervecería Argentina SA (CASA) Isenbeck
• Cervecería Artesanal Antares
• Cervecería Artesanal Barba Roja
• Cerveza Artesanal de Maíz Indias
• Cervecería Artesanal El Bolsón
• Cerveceria Beagle
• Cervecería Brahma Argentina
• Cervecería El Búho
• Cervecería Epulafquen
• Cerveceria Hain
• Cervecería Jerome
• Cervecería La Cruz
• Cerveceria del Sur
• Cervecería Jagger
• Cerveceria Santa Fé (CCU Argentina)
• Cervecería y Maltería Quilmes: Corrientes, Godoy Cruz, Quilmes, San Miguel de Tucumán, Zárate
• Cerveza Andes
• Cerveza Sur Patagonica
• Cordillera Brewing
• Cordoba Brewery
• Cork Brewing
• Cortesana: Cervezas Artesanales
• Corsario Negro Beers and Brewpub
• Duff Beer
• Estrella De Galicia Sa
• Fábrica de Cerveza Artesanal Viejo Munich
• Fisherman’s Beer Microcerveceria
• Grupo CICSA
• Leprechaun
• Manush Cerveza Artesanal
• Otro Mundo Brewing
• Santa Fe Brewery

Argentina Brewery Guides

• Beer Advocate
• Beer Me
• Cerveza de Argentina
• Rate Beer

Other Guides

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

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%

• Full Name: Argentine Republic
• Location: Southern South America, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Chile and Uruguay
• Government Type: Republic
• Language: Spanish (official), Italian, English, German, French
• Religion(s): Nominally Roman Catholic 92% (less than 20% practicing), Protestant 2%, Jewish 2%, other 4%
• Capital: Buenos Aires
• Population: 42,192,494; 32nd
• Area: 2,780,400 sq km, 8th
• Comparative Area: Slightly less than three-tenths the size of the US
• National Food: Asado, Empanada
• National Symbols: Puma, Rufous Hornero (bird); Ceibo flower; Ceibo, Red Quebracho trees; Yerba mate, Obelisk of Buenos Aires; Sun of May, Cockade of Argentina; Río de la Plata (River Plate)
• Affiliations: UN, OAS
• Independence: From Spain, July 9, 1816

• Alcohol Legal: Yes
• Minimum Drinking Age: 18
• BAC: 0.05%
• Label Requirements: N/A
• Number of Breweries: 54

• How to Say “Beer”: cerveza
• How to Order a Beer: Una cerveza, por favor
• How to Say “Cheers”: Salud / Cheers
• Toasting Etiquette: If you are toasted, return the favor. In Argentina, ‘Salud!’ or ‘Cheers!’ are popular toasts.

Alcohol Consumption By Type:

• Beer: 32%
• Wine: 59%
• Spirits: 7%
• Other: 2%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

• Recorded: 8.00
• Unrecorded: 2.00
• Total: 10.00
• Beer: 2.49

WHO Alcohol Data:

• Per Capita Consumption: 8 litres
• Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
• Excise Taxes: N/A
• Minimum Age: 18
• Sales Restrictions: Time, specific events
• Advertising Restrictions: No
• Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No

Patterns of Drinking Score: 2

Prohibition: None