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
