Today in 1960, Democratic Republic of the Congo gained their Independence from Belgium.

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo Breweries

• Bralima Brewery
• Brasseries du Congo
• Brasseries Simba

Democratic Republic of the Congo 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: No Limit

• Full Name: Democratic Republic of the Congo (a.k.a. Congo-Kinshasa; f.k.a. Zaire)
• Location: Central Africa, northeast of Angola
• Government Type: Republic
• Language: French (official), Lingala (a lingua franca trade language), Kingwana (a dialect of Kiswahili or Swahili), Kikongo, Tshiluba
• Religion(s): Roman Catholic 50%, Protestant 20%, Kimbanguist 10%, Muslim 10%, other (includes syncretic sects and indigenous beliefs) 10%
• Capital: Kinshasa
• Population: 73,599,190; 19th
• Area: 2,344,858 sq km, 11th
• Comparative Area: Slightly less than one-fourth the size of the US
• National Food: Poulet Moambé
• National Symbol: The Congo
• Affiliations: UN, African Union
• Independence: From Belgium, June 30, 1960

• Alcohol Legal: Yes
• Minimum Drinking Age: 18
• BAC: 0.05%
• Label Requirements: N/A
• Number of Breweries: 12

• How to Say “Beer”: bière
• How to Order a Beer: Une bière, s’il vous plait
• How to Say “Cheers”: Santé
• Toasting Etiquette: N/A

Alcohol Consumption By Type:

• Beer: 16%
• Wine: <1%
• Spirits: <1%
• Other: 83%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

• Recorded: 1.97
• Unrecorded: 1.26
• Total: 3.52
• Beer: 0.32

WHO Alcohol Data:

• Per Capita Consumption: 2 litres
• Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
• Excise Taxes: Yes
• Minimum Age: 18
• Sales Restrictions: No
• Advertising Restrictions: Yes
• Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No

Patterns of Drinking Score: 3

Prohibition: None