Today in 1990, Latvia gained their Independence from the USSR.
Latvia
Latvia Breweries
- Aldaris
- Alus Darītava Piebalga
- Bauskas Alus
- Cēsu Alus Darītava
- Lāčplēša Alus
- Lido: Dzirnavas
- Lodiņa Alus
- Tērvetes Alus Darītava
- Užavas Alus Darītava
Latvia Brewery Guides
Other Guides
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- 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 Latvia
- Location: Eastern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, between Estonia and Lithuania
- Government Type: Parliamentary democracy
- Language: Latvian (official) 58.2%, Russian 37.5%, Lithuanian and other 4.3%
- Religion(s): Lutheran 19.6%, Orthodox 15.3%, other Christian 1%, other 0.4%, unspecified 63.7%
- Capital: Riga
- Population: 2,191,580; 142nd
- Area: 64,589 sq km, 124th
- Comparative Area: Slightly larger than West Virginia
- National Food: Grey Peas and Bacon
- National Symbol: Ox-eye daisy
- Affiliations: UN, EU, NATO
- Independence: From the USSR, May 4, 1990 / From Soviet Russia, November 18, 1918
- Alcohol Legal: Yes
- Minimum Drinking Age: 18 [Note: Stores may sell alcohol only between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. With the exception of bars, clubs and restaurants]
- BAC: 0.02% for drivers with less than 2 years of experience and 0.05% for those with more than 2 years of experience
- Label Requirements: N/A
- Number of Breweries: 19
- How to Say “Beer”: alus
- How to Order a Beer: N/A
- How to Say “Cheers”: Prieka / Uz veselibu
- Toasting Etiquette: N/A
Alcohol Consumption By Type:
- Beer: 33%
- Wine: 10%
- Spirits: 56%
- Other: 1%
Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):
- Recorded: 9.50
- Unrecorded: 3.00
- Total: 12.50
- Beer: 3.61
WHO Alcohol Data:
- Per Capita Consumption: 9.5 litres
- Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
- Excise Taxes: Yes
- Minimum Age: 18
- Sales Restrictions: Some, specific events,
- Advertising Restrictions: Yes
- Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: Yes
Patterns of Drinking Score: 3
Prohibition: None
