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Saint Vincent & The Grenadines Beer

October 27, 2012 By Jay Brooks

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Today in 1979, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines gained their Independence from the United Kingdom.

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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Breweries

  • Hairoun
  • St. Vincent Breweries Ltd.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Brewery Guides

  • Beer Advocate
  • Beer Me
  • Rate Beer

Other Guides

  • CIA World Factbook
  • Official Website
  • U.S. Embassy
  • Wikipedia

Guild: Caribbean Breweries Association (CBA)

National Regulatory Agency: None

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known

Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.05%

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  • Full Name: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Location: Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, north of Trinidad and Tobago
  • Government Type: Parliamentary democracy and a Commonwealth realm
  • Language: English, French patois
  • Religion(s): Protestant 75% (Anglican 47%, Methodist 28%), Roman Catholic 13%, other (includes Hindu, Seventh-Day Adventist, other Protestant)
  • Capital: Kingstown
  • Population: 103,537; 194th
  • Area: 389 sq km, 204th
  • Comparative Area: Twice the size of Washington, DC
  • National Food: Roasted Breadfruit and Fried Jack Fish
  • National Symbols: St. Vincent Parrot (Amazona Guildingii); Soufriere Tree
  • Nickname: Gems of the Antilles; Jewels of the Caribbean
  • Affiliations: UN, Commonwealth, OAS
  • Independence: From the UK, October 27, 1979

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  • Alcohol Legal: Yes
  • Minimum Drinking Age: 18
  • BAC: 0.05%
  • Number of Breweries: 1

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  • How to Say “Beer”: beer
  • 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: 43%
  • Wine: 2%
  • Spirits: 54%
  • Other: 1%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

  • Recorded: 4.94
  • Unrecorded: 0.50
  • Total: 5.44
  • Beer: 2.55

WHO Alcohol Data:

  • Per Capita Consumption: 4.9 litres
  • Alcohol Consumption Trend: Increase
  • Excise Taxes: Yes
  • Minimum Age: 18
  • Sales Restrictions: Time, places, specific events, intoxicated persons, petrol stations
  • Advertising Restrictions: No
  • Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No

Patterns of Drinking Score: N/A

Prohibition: None

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Filed Under: Beers, Breweries Tagged With: Caribbean, Saint Vincent & the Grenadines



Comments

  1. Maggie Beaumont says

    October 27, 2012 at 5:12 pm

    Thank you, Jay, for this story about my mother land.

    Maggie

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