Today in 1990, Moldova gained their Independence from the USSR.

Moldova

Moldova Breweries

• Beer House Moldova
• Distal-Com SRL
• Efes Vitanta Moldova Brewery
• Galiaris-Com SRL
• Intreprinderea Piscicola Costesti SA
• Makler Plus

Moldova 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 0.03%

• Full Name: Republic of Moldova
• Location: Eastern Europe, northeast of Romania
• Government Type: Republic
• Language: Moldovan (official, virtually the same as the Romanian language), Russian, Gagauz (a Turkish dialect)
• Religion(s): Eastern Orthodox 98%, Jewish 1.5%, Baptist and other 0.5%
• Capital: Chisinau (Kishinev)
• Population: 3,656,843; 130th
• Area: 33,851 sq km, 140th
• Comparative Area: Slightly larger than Maryland
• National Food: Mămăligă; Moldovan Cuisine
• National Symbol: Aurochs (a type of wild cattle)
• Affiliations: UN, CIS
• Independence: From the Soviet Union, August 27, 1991

• Alcohol Legal: Yes
• Minimum Drinking Age: 18
• BAC: 0.05%
• Number of Breweries: 8

• How to Say “Beer”: bere
• How to Order a Beer: Oh beh-reh ver rohg
• How to Say “Cheers”: Noroc (“good luck”) / Pentru sanatatea dunneavoastra / sănătate
• Toasting Etiquette: N/A

Alcohol Consumption By Type:

• Beer: 31%
• Wine: 36%
• Spirits: 33%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

• Recorded: 8.22
• Unrecorded: 10.00
• Total: 18.22
• Beer: 4.57

WHO Alcohol Data:

• Per Capita Consumption: 8.2 litres
• Alcohol Consumption Trend: N/A
• Excise Taxes: Yes
• Minimum Age: 16
• Sales Restrictions: Places, petrol stations
• Advertising Restrictions: Advertising
• Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No

Patterns of Drinking Score: 4

Prohibition: None