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

• Beer Advocate
• Beer Me
• Beer-Pedia
• Rate Beer

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