Today in 1903, Panama gained their Independence from Colombia.
Panama
Panama Breweries
- Bocas Brewery
- Cerveceria La Rana Dorada
- Cerveceria Nacional Panama
- Cervecerias Baru Panama
- Istmo Brew Pub
- Orlando’s Beer
- The Rock Boquete
- SAB Miller
- UnaBev
Panama Brewery Guides
Other Guides
- CIA World Factbook
- Official Website
- U.S. Embassy
- Wikipedia
- The History of Beer in Panama (in Spanish)
Guild: None Known
National Regulatory Agency: None
Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known
Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.08%
- Full Name: Republic of Panama
- Location: Central America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean, between Colombia and Costa Rica
- Government Type: Constitutional democracy
- Language: Spanish (official), English 14%
- Religion(s): Roman Catholic 85%, Protestant 15%
- Capital: Panamá City
- Population: 3,510,045; 132nd
- Area: 75,420 sq km, 118th
- Comparative Area: Slightly smaller than South Carolina
- National Food: Sancocho de Gallina
- National Symbols: Harpy Eagle; Holy Ghost Orchid; Panama tree (Sterculia apetala)
- Affiliations: UN, OAS
- Independence: From Colombia, November 3, 1903 / From Spain, November 28, 1821
- Alcohol Legal: Yes
- Minimum Drinking Age: 18
- BAC: 0.08%
- Number of Breweries: 5
- How to Say “Beer”: cerveza
- How to Order a Beer: Una cerveza, por favor
- How to Say “Cheers”: Salud
- Toasting Etiquette: Panamanians sometimes say “Salud!” (health) before a drink. Otherwise there are no typical toasts or specific protocols to follow when making toasts.
Alcohol Consumption By Type:
- Beer: 63%
- Wine: 4%
- Spirits: 33%
- Other: <1%
Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):
- Recorded: 5.85
- Unrecorded: 1.00
- Total: 6.85
- Beer: 3.71
WHO Alcohol Data:
- Per Capita Consumption: 5.9 litres
- Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
- Excise Taxes: Yes
- Minimum Age: 18
- Sales Restrictions: Time, location
- Advertising Restrictions: Yes
- Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No
Patterns of Drinking Score: N/A
Prohibition: None
