Today in 1991, Slovenia gained their Independence from Yugoslavia.
Slovenia
Slovenia Breweries
- Gostilna Gala
- Gostilna-Pivovarna Mahnič
- Gostilna Sokol
- Gostilna s prenočišči in pivovarno Marinšek Marjan
- Orient Express
- Pivnica in Gostilna Anton
- Pivovarna Adam Ravbar
- Pivovarna Gold
- Pivovarna in pivnica Flora
- Pivovarna in Pizzeria San Nicolo
- Pivovarna Laško DD
- Pivovarna Union DD
Slovenia Brewery Guides
Other Guides
- CIA World Factbook
- Official Website
- U.S. Embassy
- Wikipedia
- Wikipedia: Beer and Breweries in Slovenia
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)
- 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
- 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
- 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
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
