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Seychelles Beer

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Today in 1976, Seychelles gained their Independence from the United Kingdom.

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Seychelles Breweries

Seychelles Brewery Guides

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 0.08%

Seychelles

  • Full Name: Republic of Seychelles
  • Location: Archipelago in the Indian Ocean, northeast of Madagascar
  • Government Type: Republic
  • Language: Creole 91.8%, English (official) 4.9%, other 3.1%
  • Religion(s): Roman Catholic 82.3%, Protestant 7.5% (Anglican 6.4%, Seventh-Day Adventist 1.1%), other Christian 3.4%, Hindu 2.1%, Muslim 1.1%, other non-Christian 1.5%, unspecified 1.5%, none 0.6%
  • Capital: Victoria
  • Population: 90,024; 196th
  • Area: 455 sq km, 198th
  • Comparative Area: 2.5 times the size of Washington, DC
  • National Food: Fruit Bat Curry
  • National Symbols: Coconut Tree; Swordfish
  • Nickname: Africa in Miniature
  • Affiliations: UN, African Union, Commonwealth
  • Independence: From the UK, June 29, 1976

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  • Alcohol Legal: Yes
  • Minimum Drinking Age: 18
  • BAC: 0.08%
  • Label Requirements: N/A
  • Number of Breweries: 1

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  • How to Say “Beer”: bear
  • How to Order a Beer: One beer, please
  • How to Say “Cheers”: cheers
  • Toasting Etiquette: N/A

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Alcohol Consumption By Type:

  • Beer: 85%
  • Wine: 11%
  • Spirits: 4%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

  • Recorded: 9.59
  • Unrecorded: 1.00
  • Total: 10.59
  • Beer: 7.15

WHO Alcohol Data:

  • Per Capita Consumption: 9.6 litres
  • Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
  • Excise Taxes: Yes
  • Minimum Age: 18
  • Sales Restrictions: Location, specific events, intoxicated persons
  • Advertising Restrictions: Yes
  • Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: Yes

Patterns of Drinking Score: 3

Prohibition: None

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Beer In Ads #639: Rheingold Barbecue Chicken

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Thursday’s ad is still another one for Rheingold Beer, this one from 1951, featuring Miss Rheingold from that year Elsie Gammon. I’m not exactly sure what she’s holding in her right hand — a can of sauce, spices, or a grenade? — but her left hand holds a ginormous fork while chicken appears to be on the spit above the barbecue. But is that light blue hotpad appear to be on the grille itself? And yet it doesn’t appear to be burning.

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Beer In Ads #638: Rheingold Horseplay

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Wednesday’s ad is yet another one for Rheingold Beer, this one from 1954, featuring Miss Rheingold from that year Adrienne Garrett. She’s holding tightly to the reins of a foal, standing in front of a barn. Though she’s certainly smiling, with her body language she doesn’t look convincingly at ease down on the farm.

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Djibouti Beer

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Today in 1977, Djibouti gained their Independence from France.

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Djibouti Breweries

Djibouti Brewery Guides

Other Guides

Guild: None Known

National Regulatory Agency: None

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known

Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.08%

Djibouti

  • Full Name: Republic of Djibouti
  • Location: Eastern Africa, bordering the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea, between Eritrea and Somalia
  • Government Type: Republic
  • Language: French (official), Arabic (official), Somali, Afar
  • Religion(s): Muslim 94%, Christian 6%
  • Capital: Djibouti
  • Population: 774,389; 162nd
  • Area: 23,200 sq km, 151st
  • Comparative Area: Slightly smaller than Massachusetts
  • National Food: Cabri
  • National Symbol: Red Star
  • Affiliations: UN, African Union, Arab League
  • Independence: From France, June 27, 1977

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  • Alcohol Legal: N/A
  • Minimum Drinking Age: N/A
  • BAC: 0.08%
  • Label Requirements: N/A
  • Number of Breweries: 0

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  • How to Say “Beer”: bière / beereh (biræ)
  • How to Order a Beer: Une bière, s’il vous plait
  • How to Say “Cheers”: A votre santé / Santé
  • Toasting Etiquette: N/A

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Alcohol Consumption By Type:

  • Beer: 14%
  • Wine: 5%
  • Spirits: 81%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

  • Recorded: 1.37
  • Unrecorded: 1.50
  • Total: 2.87
  • Beer: 0.87

WHO Alcohol Data:

  • Per Capita Consumption: 1.37 litres
  • Alcohol Consumption Trend: Increase
  • Excise Taxes: N/A
  • Minimum Age: N/A
  • Sales Restrictions: N/A
  • Advertising Restrictions: N/A
  • Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: N/A

Patterns of Drinking Score: 3

Prohibition: None

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Beer In Ads #637: Rheingold Lobster Fishing

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Tuesday’s ad is another one for Rheingold Beer, this one from 1947, featuring Miss Rheingold from that year Margie McNally. She’s pretty well buttoned up in her yellow slicker so there’s little danger of her getting wet. She’s got the poles over her shoulder, but for some reason I can’t really seeing her rowing the boat all by herself.

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Madagascar Beer

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Today in 1960, Madagascar gained their Independence from France.

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Madagascar Breweries

Madagascar Brewery Guides

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 0.08%

Madagascar

  • Full Name: Republic of Madagascar
  • Location: Southern Africa, island in the Indian Ocean, east of Mozambique
  • Government Type: Republic
  • Language: French (official), Malagasy (official), English
  • Religion(s): Indigenous beliefs 52%, Christian 41%, Muslim 7%
  • Capital: Antananarivo
  • Population: 22,585,517; 56th
  • Area: 587,041 sq km, 47th
  • Comparative Area: Slightly less than twice the size of Arizona
  • National Food: Romazava
  • National Symbol: Baobab
  • Affiliations: UN
  • Independence: From France, June 26, 1960

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  • Alcohol Legal: Yes
  • Minimum Drinking Age: 16
  • BAC: 0.08%
  • Label Requirements: N/A
  • Number of Breweries: 6

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  • How to Say “Beer”: bière
  • How to Order a Beer: Une bière, s’il vous plait
  • How to Say “Cheers”: A votre santé / Santé
  • Toasting Etiquette: N/A

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Alcohol Consumption By Type:

  • Beer: 44%
  • Wine: 13%
  • Spirits: 43%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

  • Recorded: 0.78
  • Unrecorded: 0.55
  • Total: 1.33
  • Beer: 0.34

WHO Alcohol Data:

  • Per Capita Consumption: 0.8 litres
  • Alcohol Consumption Trend: Decrease
  • Excise Taxes: Yes
  • Minimum Age: 16
  • Sales Restrictions: Certain hours, places
  • Advertising Restrictions: Yes
  • Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No

Patterns of Drinking Score: N/A

Prohibition: None.

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Slovenia Beer

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Today in 1991, Slovenia gained their Independence from Yugoslavia.

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Slovenia Breweries

Slovenia Brewery Guides

Other Guides

Guild: None Known

National Regulatory Agency: None

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known

Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.05% (Zero for drivers with 3 years or less experience and professional drivers)

Slovenia

  • Full Name: Republic of Slovenia
  • Location: South Central Europe, Julian Alps between Austria and Croatia
  • Government Type: Parliamentary Republic
  • Language: Slovenian (official) 91.1%, Serbo-Croatian 4.5%, other or unspecified 4.4%
  • Religion(s): Catholic 57.8%, Muslim 2.4%, Orthodox 2.3%, other Christian 0.9%, unaffiliated 3.5%, other or unspecified 23%, none 10.1%
  • Capital: Ljubljana
  • Population: 1,996,617; 146th
  • Area: 20,273 sq km, 155th
  • Comparative Area: Slightly smaller than New Jersey
  • National Food: Slovenian Gibanica; Slovenian cuisine
  • National Symbols: Lipizzan, Goldenhorn, Proteus, Lynx, Alpine Ibex, Carniolan honey bee; Tilia (linden); Triglav with Aljaž Tower
  • Affiliations: UN, EU, NATO
  • Independence: From Yugoslavia, June 25, 1991

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  • Alcohol Legal: Yes
  • Minimum Drinking Age: 18 [Note: There is no law regulating the possession and consumption, but it is illegal to sell or offer alcohol of any kind to minors. Also, it is illegal to sell alcohol in stores from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m., 10 a.m. in bars and restaurants. The law also prohibits serving alcohol to obviously intoxicated customers as well as less than 1 h before and during sport events.]
  • BAC: 0.05%
  • Label Requirements: N/A
  • Number of Breweries: 38

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  • How to Say “Beer”: pivo
  • How to Order a Beer: Eno pee-vo, pro-seem
  • How to Say “Cheers”: Na zdravje / Zivjo!
  • Toasting Etiquette: N/A

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Alcohol Consumption By Type:

  • Beer: 39%
  • Wine: 48%
  • Spirits: 13%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

  • Recorded: 12.19
  • Unrecorded: 3.00
  • Total: 15.19
  • Beer: 4.10

WHO Alcohol Data:

  • Per Capita Consumption: 12.2 litres
  • Alcohol Consumption Trend: Increase
  • Excise Taxes: Yes
  • Minimum Age: 18
  • Sales Restrictions: Certain hours, places
  • Advertising Restrictions: alcohol advertising
  • Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: alcohol sponsorship

Patterns of Drinking Score: 3

Prohibition: None

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Mozambique Beer

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Today in 1975, Mozambique gained their Independence from Portugal.

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Mozambique Breweries

Mozambique Brewery Guides

Other Guides

Guild: None Known

National Regulatory Agency: None

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known

Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.08%

Mozambique

  • Full Name: Republic of Mozambique
  • Location: Southeastern Africa, bordering the Mozambique Channel, between South Africa and Tanzania
  • Government Type: Republic
  • Language: Emakhuwa 25.3%, Portuguese (official) 10.7%, Xichangana 10.3%, Cisena 7.5%, Elomwe 7%, Echuwabo 5.1%, other Mozambican languages 30.1%, other 4%
  • Religion(s): Catholic 28.4%, Protestant 27.7% (Zionist Christian 15.5%, Evangelical Pentecostal 10.9%, Anglican 1.3%), Muslim 17.9%, other 7.2%, none 18.7%
  • Capital: Maputo
  • Population: 23,515,934; 50th
  • Area: 799,380 sq km, 35th
  • Comparative Area: Slightly less than twice the size of California
  • National Food: Shrimp Piri Piri
  • National Symbol: Red Star
  • Affiliations: UN, African Union, Commonwealth
  • Independence: From Portugal, June 25, 1975

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  • Alcohol Legal: Yes
  • Minimum Drinking Age: 18
  • BAC: 0.06%
  • Label Requirements: N/A
  • Number of Breweries: 5

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  • How to Say “Beer”: cerveja
  • How to Order a Beer: Uma cerveja, por favor
  • How to Say “Cheers”: A sua saúde
  • Toasting Etiquette: N/A

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Alcohol Consumption By Type:

  • Beer: 36%
  • Wine: 6%
  • Spirits: 55%
  • Other: 3%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

  • Recorded: 1.56
  • Unrecorded: 1.00
  • Total: 2.56
  • Beer: 2.05

WHO Alcohol Data:

  • Per Capita Consumption: 1.6 litres
  • Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
  • Excise Taxes: Yes
  • Minimum Age: 18
  • Sales Restrictions: No
  • Advertising Restrictions: No
  • Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No

Patterns of Drinking Score: N/A

Prohibition: None

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Beer In Ads #635: Budweiser, Aren’t You Glad

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Friday’s ad is our fifth and last ad for this week from Budweiser’s long-running “where there’s life … there’s Bud” series. This one’s from 1957 and is another where the woman looks like she’s kissing, rather than sipping, the beer, as the man watches oer her, smiling, with the empty can in his hand. At least he’s not still pouring it, which is the case in so many of these ads.

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