Guinea-Bissau Beer

Today in 1973, Guinea-Bissau declared their Independence from Portugal.

Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau Breweries

• ABC New Cicer / Companhia Industrial de Cervejas e Refrigerantes

Guinea-Bissau 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: BAC 0.05%

• Full Name: Republic of Guinea-Bissau
• Location: Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Guinea and Senegal
• Government Type: Republic
• Language: Portuguese (official), Crioulo, African languages
• Religion(s): Muslim 50%, indigenous beliefs 40%, Christian 10%
• Capital: Bissau
• Population: 1,628,603; 152nd
• Area: 36,125 sq km, 138th
• Comparative Area: Slightly less than three times the size of Connecticut
• National Food: Jollof Rice
• National Symbols: Black Star of Africa; Seashell
• Affiliations: UN, African Union
• Independence: Declared from Portugal, September 24, 1973 / Recognized, September 10, 1974

• Alcohol Legal: Yes
• Minimum Drinking Age: None
• BAC: 0.05%
• Number of Breweries: 1

• How to Say “Beer”: cerveja
• How to Order a Beer: Uma cerveja, por favor
• How to Say “Cheers”: A sua saúde / Saúde (“to your health”)
• Toasting Etiquette: N/A

Alcohol Consumption By Type:

• Beer: 7%
• Wine: 21%
• Spirits: 14%
• Other: 55%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

• Recorded: 2.58
• Unrecorded: 1.10
• Total: 3.68
• Beer: 0.24

WHO Alcohol Data:

• Per Capita Consumption: 2.6 litres
• Alcohol Consumption Trend: Increase
• Excise Taxes: Yes
• Minimum Age: None
• Sales Restrictions: No
• Advertising Restrictions: No
• Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No

Patterns of Drinking Score: N/A

Prohibition: None