Brookston Beer Bulletin

Jay R. Brooks on Beer

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Samoa Beer

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Today, each year, Samoa celebrates it independence from New Zealand, though it actually took place five months earlier on January 1, 1962.

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Samoa Breweries

Samoa Brewery Guides

Other Guides

Guild: None Known

National Regulatory Agency: None

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known

Drunk Driving Laws: BAC N/A

Samoa

  • Full Name: Independent State of Samoa
  • Location: Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about half way between Hawaii and New Zealand
  • Government Type: Parliamentary democracy
  • Language: Samoan (Polynesian) (official), English
  • Religion(s): Protestant 59.9% (Congregationalist 34.8%, Methodist 15%, Assembly of God 6.6%, Seventh-Day Adventist 3.5%), Roman Catholic 19.6%, Mormon 12.7%, Worship Centre 1.3%, other Christian 4.5%, other 1.9%, unspecified 0.1%
  • Capital: Apia
  • Population: 194,320; 184th
  • Area: 2,831 sq km, 178th
  • Comparative Area: Slightly smaller than Rhode Island
  • National Food: Umu (which is the style of cooking)
  • National Symbol: Southern Cross
  • Affiliations: UN, Commonwealth, Pacific Community
  • Independence: Independence Day Celebration, June 1 (1962); Note: January 1, 1962 is the date of independence from the New Zealand-administered UN trusteeship; but it is observed in June (Until 1997 it was known as Western Samoa)

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  • Alcohol Legal: Yes
  • Minimum Drinking Age: 18
  • Label Requirements: N/A
  • Number of Breweries: 1

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  • How to Say “Beer”: pia
  • How to Order a Beer: N/A
  • How to Say “Cheers”: N/A
  • Toasting Etiquette: N/A

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Alcohol Consumption By Type:

  • Beer: 91%
  • Wine: 2%
  • Spirits: 7%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

  • Recorded: 3.80
  • Unrecorded: 1.00
  • Total: 4.80
  • Beer: 3.31

WHO Alcohol Data:

  • Per Capita Consumption: 3.8 litres
  • Alcohol Consumption Trend: Increase
  • Excise Taxes: N/A
  • Minimum Age: 18
  • Sales Restrictions: N/A
  • Advertising Restrictions: N/A
  • Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: N/A

Patterns of Drinking Score: 3

Prohibition: None

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Beer In Ads #617: Don’t Cry Over Spilled Beer

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Tuesday’s ad is for Franz Falk Brewing Co., a Wisconsin brewery which was only around for a short time, from 1856 to 1892 — 36 years. I don’t know for sure, but it looks to me to be from the latter half of the 19th century. I’m not sure why anyone would entrust a couple of beer bottles and glasses on a tray to a young girl, but she certainly knows she’s not supposed to drop them. I can’t tell if she’s so upset because one of them is about to break or she knows she’s going to get a whoopin’ when her father finds out.

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Beer In Ads #616: The Beer With The Friendly Flavor

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Monday’s ad is another one from the 1950s, again for the Canadian beer Dow Ale. I love how in the fifties everybody dressed up to watch television, lounging at home in a suit and tie or party dress. What is it about the 50s where so many products claimed to be “friendly” in their advertising? For this one, it’s “the beer with the Friendly Flavor.” I love that.

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Azerbaijan Beer

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Today in 1918, Azerbaijan gained their Independence from the Russian Empire.

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Azerbaijan Breweries

  • Baku-Castel

Azerbaijan Brewery Guides

Other Guides

Guild: None Known

National Regulatory Agency: None

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known

Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.00%

Azerbaijan

  • Full Name: Republic of Azerbaijan
  • Location: Southwestern Asia, bordering the Caspian Sea, between Iran and Russia, with a small European portion north of the Caucasus range
  • Government Type: Republic
  • Language: Azerbaijani (Azeri) (official) 90.3%, Lezgi 2.2%, Russian 1.8%, Armenian 1.5%, other 3.3%, unspecified 1%
  • Religion(s): Muslim 93.4%, Russian Orthodox 2.5%, Armenian Orthodox 2.3%, other 1.8%
  • Capital: Baku
  • Population: 9,493,600; 91st
  • Area: 86,600 sq km, 113th
  • Comparative Area: Slightly smaller than Maine
  • National Food: Yaprak Dolma
  • National Symbols: Fire; Star and crescent, Star and Flame
  • Affiliations: UN, CIS
  • Independence: From the Russian Empire, May 28, 1918 / From the Soviet Union, August 30, 1991 / Adopted by the Supreme Council of Azerbaijan, October 18, 1991

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  • Alcohol Legal: Yes
  • Minimum Drinking Age: 16
  • BAC: 0.00%
  • Label Requirements: N/A
  • Number of Breweries: 8

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  • How to Say “Beer”: pivo / pivə
  • How to Order a Beer: N/A
  • How to Say “Cheers”: Afiyæt oslun
  • Toasting Etiquette: N/A

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Alcohol Consumption By Type:

  • Beer: 87%
  • Wine: 12%
  • Spirits: 1%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

  • Recorded: 7.30
  • Unrecorded: 3.30
  • Total: 10.60
  • Beer: 7.00

WHO Alcohol Data:

  • Per Capita Consumption: 7.3 litres
  • Alcohol Consumption Trend: Increase
  • Excise Taxes: Yes
  • Minimum Age: None
  • Sales Restrictions: N/A
  • Advertising Restrictions: No
  • Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: N/A

Patterns of Drinking Score: 3

Prohibition: None

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Armenia Beer

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

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Armenia Breweries

Armenia Brewery Guides

Other Guides

Guild: None Known

National Regulatory Agency: None

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known

Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.04%

Armenia

  • 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

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

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  • 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

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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

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Guyana Beer

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Today in 1966, Guyana gained their Independence from the UK.

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Guyana Breweries

Guyana Brewery Guides

Other Guides

Guild: None Known

National Regulatory Agency: None

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known

Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.08%

Guyana

  • Full Name: Cooperative Republic of Guyana
  • Location: Northern South America, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Suriname and Venezuela
  • Government Type: Republic
  • Language: English, Amerindian dialects, Creole, Caribbean Hindustani (a dialect of Hindi), Urdu
  • Religion(s): Protestant 30.5% (Pentecostal 16.9%, Anglican 6.9%, Seventh-Day Adventist 5%, Methodist 1.7%), Hindu 28.4%, Roman Catholic 8.1%, Jehovah’s Witnesses 1.1%, Muslim 7.2%, other Christian 17.7%, other 4.3%, none 4.3%
  • Capital: Georgetown
  • Population: 741,908; 163th
  • Area: 214,969 sq km, 85th
  • Comparative Area: Slightly smaller than Idaho
  • National Food: Guyana Pepperpot
  • National Symbols: Canje Pheasant, Jaguar; Victoria waterlily
  • Affiliations: UN, Commonwealth, OAS
  • Independence: From the UK, May 26, 1966

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  • Alcohol Legal: Yes
  • Minimum Drinking Age: 18
  • BAC: 0.08%
  • Label Requirements: N/A
  • Number of Breweries: 1

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  • How to Say “Beer”: beer
  • How to Order a Beer: One beer, please
  • How to Say “Cheers”: Cheers
  • Toasting Etiquette: N/A

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Alcohol Consumption By Type:

  • Beer: 16%
  • Wine: 4%
  • Spirits: 80%
  • Other: <1%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

  • Recorded: 7.50
  • Unrecorded: 2.00
  • Total: 9.50
  • Beer: 1.14

WHO Alcohol Data:

  • Per Capita Consumption: 7.5 litres
  • Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
  • Excise Taxes: Yes
  • Minimum Age: 18
  • Sales Restrictions: Hours, locations, specific events, intoxicated persons
  • Advertising Restrictions: No
  • Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No

Patterns of Drinking Score: 3

Prohibition: None

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Bovine Beer Drinkers

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It seems we’re not the only mammals with a taste for beer. In the small Massachusetts town of Boxford a few days ago, six young cows escaped from their pen and set out on a night of partying. Lured by the music of a college graduation party down the road, they crashed the party and immediately went for the beer.

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According to the Boxford Police, via Gawker:

Being uninvited didn’t seem to bother the kine, which helped itself to a few cold ones. “They went right for the beer,” said Lt. James Riter. “And then when one was done, they’d knock another one over and take care of that beer.”

And the local newspaper, the Eagle-Tribune, reported that the cows seemed to prefer Bud Light over Miller Lite.

Watch the full story below.