Mauritius Beer

Today in 1968, Mauritius gained their Independence from the United Kingdom.

Mauritius

Mauritius Breweries

• Mauritius Breweries Ltd.
• Phoenix Beverages Group
• Universal Breweries Ltd.

Mauritius 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 Mauritius
• Location: Southern Africa, island in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar
• Government Type: Parliamentary Democracy
• Language: Creole 80.5%, Bhojpuri 12.1%, French 3.4%, English (official; spoken by less than 1% of the population), other 3.7%, unspecified 0.3%
• Religion(s): Hindu 48%, Roman Catholic 23.6%, Muslim 16.6%, other Christian 8.6%, other 2.5%, unspecified 0.3%, none 0.4%
• Capital: Port Louis
• Population: 1,313,095; 155th
• Area: 2,040 sq km, 181st
• Comparative Area: Almost 11 times the size of Washington, DC
• National Food: Octopus Curry
• National Symbol: The Dodo
• Affiliations: UN, African Union, Commonwealth
• Independence: From the UK, March 12, 1968

• Alcohol Legal: Yes
• Minimum Drinking Age: 18
• BAC: 0.05%
• Label Requirements: N/A
• Number of Breweries: 3

• How to Say “Beer”: bear
• How to Order a Beer: N/A
• How to Say “Cheers”: Salud
• Toasting Etiquette: N/A

Alcohol Consumption By Type:

• Beer: 73%
• Wine: 12%
• Spirits: 15%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

• Recorded: 2.72
• Unrecorded: 1.00
• Total: 3.72
• Beer: 1.92

WHO Alcohol Data:

• Per Capita Consumption: 2.7 litres
• Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
• Excise Taxes: Yes
• Minimum Age: 18
• Sales Restrictions: Hours, specific events
• Advertising Restrictions: No
• Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No

Patterns of Drinking Score: 3

Prohibition: None