Today in 1908, Bulgaria gained their Independence from the Ottoman Empire.
Bulgaria
Bulgaria Breweries
- Ariana Brewery
- Boliarka-VT Brewery
- Boljarka Veliko Turnovo Birarija
- Haskovo (StarBev)
- Hotel Ventura
- Lomsko Pivo AD
- Lucs Microbrewery (Birariya Tryavna)
- Pirinsko Pivo OOD
- Pivovaren Zagora
- Pivovaren Zavod Astika
- Pivovaren Zavod Kamenitza (StarBev)
- Pivovaren Zavod Zagora Ariana
- Plevensko Pivo
- Pivovaren Zavod Kamenitza
- Pri Kmeta
- Shumensko Pivo
Bulgaria Brewery Guides
Other Guides
- CIA World Factbook
- Official Website
- U.S. Embassy
- Wikipedia
Guild: Union Of Brewers In Bulgaria
National Regulatory Agency: None
Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Label requirements: Producer (importer), ingredients, abv, volume, date of expiration/producer and text “Consume responsibly, enjoy with pleasure.”
Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.05%
- Full Name: Republic of Bulgaria
- Location: Southeastern Europe, bordering the Black Sea, between Romania and Turkey
- Government Type: Parliamentary democracy
- Language: Bulgarian (official) 76.8%, Turkish 8.2%, Roma 3.8%, other 0.7%, other (unknown) 10.5%
- Religion(s): Eastern Orthodox 59.4%, Muslim (Sunni) 7.4%, Muslim (Shia) 0.4%, other (including Catholic, Protestant, Armenian Apostolic Orthodox, and Judaism) 1.7%, other (unknown) 27.4%, none 3.7%
- Capital: Sofia
- Population: 7,037,935; 100th
- Area: 110,879 sq km, 105th
- Comparative Area: Slightly larger than Tennessee
- National Food: Bulgarian cuisine
- National Symbols: Lion; Rose
- Affiliations: UN, EU, NATO
- Independence: Complete independence from the Ottoman Empire, September 22, 1908 / Became an autonomous principality within the Ottoman Empire, March 3, 1878
- Alcohol Legal: Yes
- Minimum Drinking Age: None (to drink); 18 (to buy) [Note: The Health Act prohibits the sale of alcoholic beverages to persons under 18 years of age, but not their consumption.]
- BAC: 0.05%
- Number of Breweries: 12
- How to Say “Beer”: bira / Бира / бира / пиво
- How to Order a Beer: Edna beerra, molya
- How to Say “Cheers”: Nazdrave / наздраве
- Toasting Etiquette: See in the eyes when say cheers (наздраве)
Alcohol Consumption By Type:
- Beer: 32%
- Wine: 22%
- Spirits: 45%
- Other: <1%
Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):
- Recorded: 11.24
- Unrecorded: 1.20
- Total: 12.44
- Beer: 3.53
WHO Alcohol Data:
- Per Capita Consumption: 11.2 litres
- Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
- Excise Taxes: Yes
- Minimum Age: 18
- Sales Restrictions: Places, specific events, intoxicated persons
- Advertising Restrictions: Yes
- Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: Yes
Patterns of Drinking Score: 2
Prohibition: None
