Today in 1918, Armenia gained their Independence from the Ottoman Empire.

Armenia

Armenia Breweries

• Beer of Yerevan, CJSC
• Pivzavod Abovyan (Kotayk Brewery)

Armenia 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 0.04%

• Full Name: Republic of Armenia
• Location: Southwestern Asia, between Turkey (to the west) and Azerbaijan
• Government Type: Republic
• Language: Armenian (official) 97.7%, Yezidi 1%, Russian 0.9%, other 0.4%
• Religion(s): Armenian Apostolic 94.7%, other Christian 4%, Yezidi (monotheist with elements of nature worship) 1.3%
• Capital: Yerevan
• Population: 2,970,495; 138th
• Area: 29,743 sq km, 143rd
• Comparative Area: Slightly smaller than Maryland
• National Food: Harissa
• National Symbols: Eagle and Lion; Mount Ararat; Mayr Hayastan (Mother Armenia)
• Affiliations: UN, CIS
• Independence: From the Ottoman Empire, May 28, 1918 / From the Soviet Union, September 21, 1991

• Alcohol Legal: Yes
• Minimum Drinking Age: None
• BAC: 0.04%
• Label Requirements: N/A
• Number of Breweries: 14

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

Alcohol Consumption By Type:

• Beer: 9%
• Wine: 3%
• Spirits: 6%
• Other: 82%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

• Recorded: 10.05
• Unrecorded: 1.30
• Total: 11.35
• Beer: 1.05

WHO Alcohol Data:

• Per Capita Consumption: 10.1 litres
• Alcohol Consumption Trend: Increase
• Excise Taxes: Yes
• Minimum Age: None
• Sales Restrictions: Places
• Advertising Restrictions: Yes
• Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No

Patterns of Drinking Score: 2

Prohibition: None