Today in 1821, Costa Rica gained their Independence from Spain.
Costa Rica
Costa Rica Breweries
- Costa Rica’s Craft Brewing Company
- Cervecería Costa Rica
- Volcano Brewing Company
Costa Rica Brewery Guides
Other Guides
- CIA World Factbook
- Official Website
- U.S. Embassy
- Wikipedia
Guild: None Known
National Regulatory Agency: Ministry of Health (Ministerio de Salud); Ministry of Economy, Industry, and Commerce (Ministerio de Economía, Industria y Comercio)
Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Labels must include the following information: Product name; Net content in SI units (e.g., liters); Manufacturer name and address; Bottler; Distributor or importer; Country of origin; Lot ID must appear on each package, either written in plain language or in code; Expiration date (for alcohol beverages with less than 10% alcohol per volume); Directions for use; Sanitary registry number
Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.075%
- Full Name: Republic of Costa Rica
- Location: Central America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean, between Nicaragua and Panama
- Government Type: Democratic Republic
- Language: Spanish (official), English
- Religion(s): Roman Catholic 76.3%, Evangelical 13.7%, Jehovah’s Witnesses 1.3%, other Protestant 0.7%, other 4.8%, none 3.2%
- Capital: San José
- Population: 4,636,348; 121st
- Area: 51,100 sq km, 130th
- Comparative Area: Slightly smaller than West Virginia
- National Food: Gallo pinto
- National Symbols: Clay-colored Robin (bird), White-tailed deer (animal); Guarianthe skinneri; Guanacaste (Enterolobium cyclocarpum)
- Affiliations: UN, OAS
- Independence: From Spain, September 15, 1821
- Alcohol Legal: Yes
- Minimum Drinking Age: 18
- BAC: 0.075%
- Number of Breweries: 3
- How to Say “Beer”: cerveza
- How to Order a Beer: Una cerveza, por favor
- How to Say “Cheers”: Salud
- Toasting Etiquette: Toasts are made more often than not. Ticos make toasts to their families mostly, for it is the core of their daily lives.
Alcohol Consumption By Type:
- Beer: 55%
- Wine: 4%
- Spirits: 41%
- Other: <1%
Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):
- Recorded: 4.15
- Unrecorded: 1.40
- Total: 5.55
- Beer: 2.29
WHO Alcohol Data:
- Per Capita Consumption: 4.2 litres
- Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
- Excise Taxes: Yes
- Minimum Age: 18
- Sales Restrictions: Time, location, specific events, intoxicated persons, petrol stations
- Advertising Restrictions: Yes
- Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: Yes
Patterns of Drinking Score: 3
Prohibition: None
