Today in 1811, Paraguay gained their Independence from Spain.
Paraguay
Paraguay Breweries
- Cervecería Asunción
Paraguay Brewery Guides
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Guild: None Known
National Regulatory Agency: None
Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known
Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.08%
- Full Name: Republic of Paraguay
- Location: Central South America, northeast of Argentina, southwest of Brazil
- Government Type: Constitutional republic
- Language: Spanish (official), Guarani (official)
- Religion(s): Roman Catholic 89.6%, Protestant 6.2%, other Christian 1.1%, other or unspecified 1.9%, none 1.1%
- Capital: Asunción
- Population: 6,541,591; 104th
- Area: 406,752 sq km, 60th
- Comparative Area: Slightly smaller than California
- National Food: Sopa paraguaya
- National Symbol: Lion; Lapacho (Tabebuia impetiginosa)
- Affiliations: UN, OAS
- Independence: From Spain, May 14, 1811 (sometimes observed 15 May)
- Alcohol Legal: Yes
- Minimum Drinking Age: 20
- BAC: 0.08%
- Label Requirements: N/A
- 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: N/A
Alcohol Consumption By Type:
- Beer: 54%
- Wine: 15%
- Spirits: 28%
- Other: 3%
Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):
- Recorded: 6.38
- Unrecorded: 1.50
- Total: 7.88
- Beer: 3.48
WHO Alcohol Data:
- Per Capita Consumption: 6.4 litres
- Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
- Excise Taxes: N/A
- Minimum Age: 20
- Sales Restrictions: Specific events
- Advertising Restrictions: No
- Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: Sponsorship
Patterns of Drinking Score: 3
Prohibition: None
