Guyana Beer

Today in 1966, Guyana gained their Independence from the UK.

Guyana

Guyana Breweries

• Banks Dih Ltd.

Guyana 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 0.08%

• Full Name: Cooperative Republic of Guyana
• Location: Northern South America, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Suriname and Venezuela
• Government Type: Republic
• Language: English, Amerindian dialects, Creole, Caribbean Hindustani (a dialect of Hindi), Urdu
• Religion(s): Protestant 30.5% (Pentecostal 16.9%, Anglican 6.9%, Seventh-Day Adventist 5%, Methodist 1.7%), Hindu 28.4%, Roman Catholic 8.1%, Jehovah’s Witnesses 1.1%, Muslim 7.2%, other Christian 17.7%, other 4.3%, none 4.3%
• Capital: Georgetown
• Population: 741,908; 163th
• Area: 214,969 sq km, 85th
• Comparative Area: Slightly smaller than Idaho
• National Food: Guyana Pepperpot
• National Symbols: Canje Pheasant, Jaguar; Victoria waterlily
• Affiliations: UN, Commonwealth, OAS
• Independence: From the UK, May 26, 1966

• Alcohol Legal: Yes
• Minimum Drinking Age: 18
• BAC: 0.08%
• Label Requirements: N/A
• Number of Breweries: 1

• How to Say “Beer”: beer
• How to Order a Beer: One beer, please
• How to Say “Cheers”: Cheers
• Toasting Etiquette: N/A

Alcohol Consumption By Type:

• Beer: 16%
• Wine: 4%
• Spirits: 80%
• Other: <1%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

• Recorded: 7.50
• Unrecorded: 2.00
• Total: 9.50
• Beer: 1.14

WHO Alcohol Data:

• Per Capita Consumption: 7.5 litres
• Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
• Excise Taxes: Yes
• Minimum Age: 18
• Sales Restrictions: Hours, locations, specific events, intoxicated persons
• Advertising Restrictions: No
• Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No

Patterns of Drinking Score: 3

Prohibition: None