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Jordan Beer

May 25, 2012 By Jay Brooks

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Today in 1946, Jordan gained their Independence from the United Kingdom.

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Jordan Breweries

  • Arab Breweries (General Investment Co. Ltd.)
  • Golden Barley Brewpub (In planning)
  • Middle Eastern International Investments Group (MEIIG Brewery)

Jordan 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 0.00% [Note: Zero — Breathalyzer testing is not routinely used. If suspected by police the driver is produced before the closest government medical officer who examines and determines whether the driver is under influence.]

Jordan

  • Full Name: Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
  • Location: Middle East, northwest of Saudi Arabia, between Israel (to the west) and Iraq
  • Government Type: Constitutional monarchy
  • Language: Arabic (official), English (widely understood among upper and middle classes)
  • Religion(s): Sunni Muslim 92% (official), Christian 6% (majority Greek Orthodox, but some Greek and Roman Catholics, Syrian Orthodox, Coptic Orthodox, Armenian Orthodox, and Protestant denominations), other 2% (several small Shia Muslim and Druze populations)
  • Capital: Amman
  • Population: 6,508,887; 105th
  • Area: 89,342 sq km, 112th
  • Comparative Area: Slightly smaller than Indiana
  • National Food: Mansaf
  • National Symbol: Black Iris
  • Affiliations: UN, Arab League
  • Independence: From the UK, May 25, 1946; from League of Nations mandate under British administration

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  • Alcohol Legal: Yes
  • Minimum Drinking Age: 18
  • BAC: 0.08%
  • Label Requirements: N/A
  • Number of Breweries: 3

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  • How to Say “Beer”: beereh (biræ)
    جعة / شراب من الشعير / جعة / المزر شراب نوع من الجعة / بيرة
  • How to Order a Beer: Waheed beera, meen fadleek
  • How to Say “Cheers”: Bismilah / Fi schettak or Fisehatak (“to your health”)
  • Toasting Etiquette: N/A

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Alcohol Consumption By Type:

  • Beer: 10%
  • Wine: 3%
  • Spirits: 85%
  • Other: 2%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

  • Recorded: 0.41
  • Unrecorded: 0.30
  • Total: 0.71
  • Beer: 0.04

WHO Alcohol Data:

  • Per Capita Consumption: 0.41 litres
  • Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
  • Excise Taxes: Yes
  • Minimum Age: 18
  • Sales Restrictions: Time, location, specific events, intoxicated persons, petrol stations
  • Advertising Restrictions: Yes
  • Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: Yes

Patterns of Drinking Score: 2

Prohibition: None

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Filed Under: Beers, Breweries Tagged With: Jordan, Middle East



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