Today in 1821, Greece gained their Independence from the Ottoman Empire.
Greece
Greece Breweries
- Athenian Brewery: Athens, Patras, Thessaloniki
- Athenian Brewing
- Cretan Brewery
- Corfu Beer
- Craft: Athens
- Craft Microbrewery: Peania-Attika
- EZA Hellenic Brewery of Atalanti
- First Lomax
- Hellenic Brewery of Rhodes
- Hellenic Microbrewery
- Macedonian Thrace Brewery
- Messinian Microbrewery
- Mythos Beer
- Mythos Breweries (Μύθος Ζυθοποιία)
- Olympic Brewery
- Piraiki Microbrewery
- Politia
- Rethymnian Brewery
- Santorini Brewing
- Septem Microbrewery
- VAP Kougios
- Volkan Beer
- Zeos Brewing
Greece Brewery Guides
Other Guides
- CIA World Factbook
- Official Website
- U.S. Embassy
- Wikipedia
- Wikipedia Beer & Breweries in Greece
Guild: Greek Brewers Association
National Regulatory Agency: O.N.E.K.E.N.E.
Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Greek beer covered by EU Regulations for Ingredients and Allergens; See EU Regulations for additional requirements.
Drunk Driving Laws: 0.05% (BrAC 0.25 mg/L)% and 0.02% for drivers who have held a license for less than 2 years, motor cycle and professional drivers.
- Full Name: Hellenic Republic (Greece)
- Location: Southern Europe, bordering the Aegean Sea, Ionian Sea, and the Mediterranean Sea, between Albania and Turkey
- Government Type: Parliamentary Republic
- Language: Greek (official) 99%, other (includes English and French) 1%
- Religion(s): Greek Orthodox (official) 98%, Muslim 1.3%, other 0.7%
- Capital: Athens (Athínai)
- Population: 10,767,827; 78th
- Area: 131,957 sq km, 97th
- Comparative Area: Slightly smaller than Alabama
- National Food: Fasolada; Moussaka
- National Symbols: Dolphin, Phoenix; Olive, Laurel; Parthenon, sea; Greek Cross, Double-headed eagle, Vergina Sun
- Nickname: Greece
- Affiliations: UN, European Union, NATO
- Independence: From the Ottoman Empire, March 25, 1821
- Alcohol Legal: Yes
- Minimum Drinking Age: 18 (to drink); None (to buy)
- BAC: 0.05%
- Label Requirements: N/A
- Number of Breweries: 16
- How to Say “Beer”: mpíra (bira), zýthos / μπύρα / μπίρα / ζύθος
- How to Order a Beer: Mee-a beer-a paraka-loh
- How to Say “Cheers”: Eis Igian / Gia’sou / Jamas / Stin igia sou or Stin ijiasas
- Toasting Etiquette:
- The host gives the first toast.
- An honored guest should return the toast later in the meal.
- The most common toast is “to your health”, which is “stinygiasou” in informal situations and “eis igían sas” at formal functions.
- The typical toast in Greece is “ya mas” meaning “to our health.” You may also make a toast to your hosts, as well as to a successful business relationship.
Alcohol Consumption By Type:
- Beer: 24%
- Wine: 49%
- Spirits: 26%
- Other: 1%
Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):
- Recorded: 8.95
- Unrecorded: 1.80
- Total: 10.75
- Beer: 2.20
WHO Alcohol Data:
- Per Capita Consumption: 9 litres
- Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
- Excise Taxes: N/A
- Minimum Age: 18
- Sales Restrictions: N/A
- Advertising Restrictions: N/A
- Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: N/A
Patterns of Drinking Score: 2
Prohibition: None
I have some corrections.
Athenian Brewing is Athenian Brewery: Athens, Patras, Thessaloniki.
Charma Cretan Brewery is: “Cretan Brewery” (actually micro).
Craft has to BrewPubs and a brewery.
Greek Brewery of Rhodes is: “Hellenic Brewery of Rhodes” (actually micro).
Hellenic Microbrewery is the same as “Zeos Brewery” (actually micro).
Mythos Beer is brand of Mythos Brewery.
Politia Microbrewery is BrewPub.
Rethymnian Brewery is actually micro.
Volume 10 is a live stage, no Brewery or Micro!
You forgot:
EZA Hellenic Brewery of Atalanti.
Olympic Brewery.
Piraiki Microbrewery.
Messinian Microbrewery.
VAP Kougios.
First Lomax.
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