Costa Rica Beer

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

• Beer Advocate
• Beer Me
• Rate Beer

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