Today in 1947, India gained their Independence from the United Kingdom.

India

India Breweries

• Ace Continental Exports
• Bacchus Distilleries & Breweries
• Blossom Industries Limited
• Brewcrafts Microbrewing
• Corinthians Boutique Hotel
• Devans Modern Breweries
• Howzatt Micro Pub Brewery
• Independence Brewing Company
• Jagpin Breweries
• Kool Breweries
• Manav Breweries
• Mount Shivalik Brewery
• Odyssey Breweries
• Rockman Breweries TNK
• Rockman’s Beer Island
• SKOL Breweries Limited
• Som Breweries
• United Breweries Limited
• Vapour Pub Microbrewery

India Brewery Guides

• Alcohol Laws in India
• Beer Advocate
• Beer Me
• Rate Beer

Other Guides

• CIA World Factbook
• Official Website
• U.S. Embassy
• Wikipedia
• Wikipedia’s Beer & Breweries in India

Guild: None Known

National Regulatory Agency: Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Directorate General for Foreign Trade

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Labels must include the following information: Name, trade name, or description of the product, Net weight and gross weight, Date markings, including shelf life of the product and/or expiration dates, Special instructions for storage or use, Bar codes (if applicable) are issued by EAN (European Article Numbering) at New Delhi, Market retail price, including taxes, duties, transportation, Distinctive batch, lot, or code number, and Month and year the product was manufactured or packed

Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.03%

• Full Name: Republic of India
• Location: Southern Asia, bordering the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal, between Burma and Pakistan
• Government Type: Federal Republic
• Language: Hindi 41%, Bengali 8.1%, Telugu 7.2%, Marathi 7%, Tamil 5.9%, Urdu 5%, Gujarati 4.5%, Kannada 3.7%, Malayalam 3.2%, Oriya 3.2%, Punjabi 2.8%, Assamese 1.3%, Maithili 1.2%, other 5.9%; English (subsidiary official)
• Religion(s): Hindu 80.5%, Muslim 13.4%, Christian 2.3%, Sikh 1.9%, other 1.8%, unspecified 0.1%
• Capital: Delhi (New Delhi)
• Population: 1,205,073,612; 2nd
• Area: 3,287,263 sq km, 7th
• Comparative Area: Slightly more than one-third the size of the US
• National Food: Indian Cuisine
• National Symbols: Royal Bengal Tiger (national animal), Peacock (national bird), King Cobra (national reptile), Gangetic River Dolphin (national aquatic animal), Elephant (National heritage animal); Lotus; Mango; Banyan; the Lion Capital of Asoka, spinning wheel (Asoka Chakra), Taj Mahal; the Ganges River
• Affiliations: UN, Commonwealth
• Independence: From the UK, August 15, 1947

• Alcohol Legal: Yes
• Minimum Drinking Age: 18–25 (varies between states) [Consumption of alcohol is prohibited in the states of Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland and Gujarat]
• BAC: 0.03%
• Number of Breweries: 61

• How to Say “Beer”: beer
• How to Order a Beer: One beer, please
• How to Say “Cheers”: Cheers
• Toasting Etiquette: Toasting is not a normal custom in India. However, in business meals where drinks are served, it is normal for the host to toast by raising the glass and saying “cheers.”

Alcohol Consumption By Type:

• Beer: 10%
• Wine: 2%
• Spirits: 88%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

• Recorded: 0.55
• Unrecorded: 0.20
• Total: 0.75
• Beer: 0.06

WHO Alcohol Data:

• Per Capita Consumption: 0.6 litres
• Alcohol Consumption Trend: Increase
• Excise Taxes: Yes
• Minimum Age: 18-25, but depends on the State
• Sales Restrictions: Time, location, specific events
• Advertising Restrictions: Yes
• Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: Yes

Patterns of Drinking Score: 3

Prohibition: In some states of India alcoholic drinks are banned, for example the states of Gujarat, Nagaland and Mizoram. Certain national holidays such as Independence Day and Gandhi Jayanti (birthdate of Mahatma Gandhi) are meant to be dry days nationally. The state of Andhra Pradesh had imposed Prohibition under the Chief Ministership of N. T. Rama Rao but this was thereafter lifted. Dry days are also observed on voting days. Prohibition was also observed from 1996 to 1998 in Haryana. Prohibition has become controversial in Gujarat following a July 2009 episode in which widespread poisoning resulted from alcohol that had been sold illegally. All of the Indian states observe dry days on major religious festivals/occasions depending on the popularity of the festival in that region. These dry days are observed to maintain peace and order during the festival days.