Today in 1844, the Dominican Republic gained their Independence from Haiti.

Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic Breweries

• Cervecería Bohemia
• Cervecería Nacional Dominicana
• Cervecería Vegana SA

Dominican Republic Brewery Guides

• Beer Advocate
• Beer Me
• Rate Beer

Other Guides

• CIA World Factbook
• Official Website
• U.S. Embassy
• Wikipedia

Guild: Asociacion Dominicana de Cerveza

National Regulatory Agency: Dirección General de Normas y Sistemas de Calidad

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: See Below

Labels must include the following information:

• Food name
• Net weight by volume
• Name and address of the producer, wholesaler, importer, exporter, or retailer
• Country of origin
• Lot identification
• Minimum duration date and preserving instructions, if applicable

And should also include the following:

• List of Ingredients
• List should be given in decreasing percentages of ingredient (if water is added, it must also be indicated in the list of ingredients)
• Food additives, if any

Drunk Driving Laws: BAC Zero (0.05% for professional drivers)

• Full Name: Dominican Republic
• Location: Caribbean, eastern two-thirds of the island of Hispaniola, between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of Haiti
• Government Type: Democratic Republic
• Language: Spanish (official)
• Religion(s): Roman Catholic 95%, other 5%
• Capital: Santo Domingo
• Population: 10,088,598; 85th
• Area: 48,670 sq km, 132nd
• Comparative Area: Slightly more than twice the size of New Hampshire
• National Food: Sancocho
• National Symbols: Palmchat (official), Ashy-faced Owl, Hispaniolan Parrot; Bayahibe Rose; West Indian Mahogany
• Affiliations: UN, OAS
• Independence: From Haiti, February 27, 1844

• Alcohol Legal: Yes
• Minimum Drinking Age: 18
• BAC: 0.00%
• Label Requirements: N/A
• 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: N/A

Alcohol Consumption By Type:

• Beer: 47%
• Wine: 2%
• Spirits: 51%
• Other: <1%<

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

• Recorded: 5.76
• Unrecorded: 0.65
• Total: 6.41
• Beer: 2.69

WHO Alcohol Data:

• Per Capita Consumption: 5.8 litres
• Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
• Excise Taxes: Yes
• Minimum Age: 18
• Sales Restrictions: Time, intoxicated persons, petrol stations
• Advertising Restrictions: No
• Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No

Patterns of Drinking Score: 2

Prohibition: None