Today in 1991, Georgia gained their Independence from the USSR.
Republic of Georgia
Georgia Breweries
- Kaiser Brau
- Lomisi Brewery
- Natakhtari Brewery
Georgia 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 0.03% or 0.02%
- Full Name: Republic of Georgia
- Location: Southwestern Asia, bordering the Black Sea, between Turkey and Russia, with a sliver of land north of the Caucasus extending into Europe
- Government Type: Republic
- Language: Georgian (official) 71%, Russian 9%, Armenian 7%, Azeri 6%, other 7%
- Religion(s): Orthodox Christian (official) 83.9%, Muslim 9.9%, Armenian-Gregorian 3.9%, Catholic 0.8%, other 0.8%, none 0.7%
- Capital: Tbilisi
- Population: 4,570,934; 123rd
- Area: 69,700 sq km, 121st
- Comparative Area: Slightly smaller than South Carolina
- National Food: Khachapuri, Khinkali
- National Symbols: Five red crosses, Kartlis Deda
- Affiliations: UN, Commonwealth of Independent States
- Independence: From the USSR, April 9, 1991 / From Soviet Russia, May 26, 1918
- Alcohol Legal: Yes
- Minimum Drinking Age: 16
- BAC: 0.03%
- Label Requirements: N/A
- Number of Breweries: 17
- How to Say “Beer”: ლუდი
- How to Order a Beer: N/A
- How to Say “Cheers”: Gagimardschoss / Gaumardschoss
- Toasting Etiquette: N/A
Alcohol Consumption By Type:
- Beer: 18%
- Wine: 20%
- Spirits: 62%
- Other: <1%
Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):
- Recorded: 3.90
- Unrecorded: 2.50
- Total: 6.40
- Beer: 0.76
WHO Alcohol Data:
- Per Capita Consumption: 3.9 litres
- Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
- Excise Taxes: Yes
- Minimum Age: 18
- Sales Restrictions: Places
- Advertising Restrictions: Yes
- Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: Yes
Patterns of Drinking Score: 2
Prohibition: None
