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Chad Beer

August 11, 2012 By Jay Brooks Leave a Comment

Today in 1960, Chad gained their Independence from France.

Chad

Chad Breweries

Chad Brewery Guides

Other Guides

Guild: None Known

National Regulatory Agency: None

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known

Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.08%

Full Name: Republic of Chad
Location: Central Africa, south of Libya
Government Type: Republic
Language: French (official), Arabic (official), Sara (in south), more than 120 different languages and dialects
Religion(s): Muslim 53.1%, Catholic 20.1%, Protestant 14.2%, animist 7.3%, other 0.5%, unknown 1.7%, atheist 3.1%
Capital: N’djamena
Population: 10,975,648; 75th
Area: 1.284 million sq km, 21st
Comparative Area: Slightly more than three times the size of California
National Food: Gala
National Symbols: Goat (north); Lion (south)
Affiliations: UN, African Union
Independence: From France, August 11, 1960

Alcohol Legal: Yes
Minimum Drinking Age: 18
BAC: 0.08%
Number of Breweries: 2

How to Say “Beer”: bière / beereh (biræ)
How to Order a Beer: Une bière, s’il vous plait / Waheed beera, meen fadleek
How to Say “Cheers”: Santé / Bismilah / Fi schettak or Fisehatak (“to your health”)
Toasting Etiquette: N/A

Alcohol Consumption By Type:

Beer: 56%
Wine: 2%
Spirits: 5%
Other: 37%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

Recorded: 0.38
Unrecorded: 4.00
Total: 4.38
Beer: 0.23

WHO Alcohol Data:

Per Capita Consumption: 0.4 litres
Alcohol Consumption Trend: Increase
Excise Taxes: Yes
Minimum Age: 18
Sales Restrictions: Hours, location, petrol stations
Advertising Restrictions: No
Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No

Patterns of Drinking Score: 3

Prohibition: None

Côte d’Ivoire Beer

August 7, 2012 By Jay Brooks Leave a Comment

Today in 1960, Côte d’Ivoire gained their Independence from France.

Côte d’Ivoire

Côte d’Ivoire Breweries

Côte d’Ivoire Brewery Guides

Other Guides

Guild: None Known

National Regulatory Agency: None

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known

Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.08%

Full Name: Republic of Cote d’Ivoire (f.k.a. Ivory Coast)
Location: Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Ghana and Liberia
Government Type: Republic; multiparty presidential regime established 1960
Language: French (official), 60 native dialects of which Dioula is the most widely spoken
Religion(s): Muslim 38.6%, Christian 32.8%, indigenous 11.9%, none 16.7%
Capital: Yamoussoukro (Political), Abidjan (Economic)
Population: 21,952,093; 55th
Area: 322,463 sq km, 69th
Comparative Area: Slightly larger than New Mexico
National Food: Alloco; other cuisine
National Symbol: Elephant
Affiliations: UN, African Union
Independence: From France, August 7, 1960

Alcohol Legal: Yes
Minimum Drinking Age: 18
BAC: 0.08%
Number of Breweries: 4

How to Say “Beer”: bière
How to Order a Beer: Une bière, s’il vous plait
How to Say “Cheers”: Santé
Toasting Etiquette: N/A

Alcohol Consumption By Type:

Beer: 14%
Wine: 7%
Spirits: 1%
Other: 78%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

Recorded: 4.48
Unrecorded: 2.00
Total: 6.48
Beer: 0.61

WHO Alcohol Data:

Per Capita Consumption: 4.5 litres
Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
Excise Taxes: Yes
Minimum Age: 18
Sales Restrictions: Specific events, intoxicated persons
Advertising Restrictions: Yes
Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No

Patterns of Drinking Score: 3

Prohibition: None

Burkina Faso Beer

August 5, 2012 By Jay Brooks 1 Comment

Today in 1960, Burkina Faso gained their Independence from France.

Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso Breweries

Burkina Faso Brewery Guides

Other Guides

Guild: None Known

National Regulatory Agency: None

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known

Drunk Driving Laws: None

Full Name: Burkina Faso (f.k.a. Upper Volta)
Location: Western Africa, north of Ghana
Government Type: Parliamentary Republic
Language: French (official), native African languages belonging to Sudanic family spoken by 90% of the population
Religion(s): Muslim 60.5%, Catholic 19%, animist 15.3%, Protestant 4.2%, other 0.6%, none 0.4%
Capital: Ouagadougou
Population: 17,275,115; 61st
Area: 274,200 sq km, 75th
Comparative Area: Slightly larger than Colorado
National Food: Sorghum, millet, rice, maize, peanuts, potatoes, beans, yams and okra
National Symbol: Lion
Affiliations: UN, African Union
Independence: From France, August 5, 1960 / Republic Day, commemorates the day that Upper Volta became an autonomous republic in the French Community, December 11, 1958

Alcohol Legal: Yes
Minimum Drinking Age: 18
BAC: None
Number of Breweries: 3

How to Say “Beer”: bière
How to Order a Beer: Une bière, s’il vous plait
How to Say “Cheers”: Santé
Toasting Etiquette: N/A

Alcohol Consumption By Type:

Beer: 9%
Wine: 2%
Spirits: 9%
Other: 80%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

Recorded: 4.48
Unrecorded: 2.50
Total: 6.98
Beer: 0.41

WHO Alcohol Data:

Per Capita Consumption: 4.5 litres
Alcohol Consumption Trend: Increase
Excise Taxes: Yes
Minimum Age: 18
Sales Restrictions: Time, location, specific events, intoxicated persons, petrol stations
Advertising Restrictions: Yes
Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No

Patterns of Drinking Score: 3

Prohibition: None

Niger Beer

August 3, 2012 By Jay Brooks Leave a Comment

Today in 1960, Niger gained their Independence from France.

Niger

Niger Breweries

Braniger / Société des Brasseries et Boissons Gazeuses du Niger (Groupe BGI)

Niger Brewery Guides

Other Guides

Guild: None Known

National Regulatory Agency: None

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known

Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.08%

Full Name: Republic of Niger
Location: Western Africa, southeast of Algeria
Government Type: Republic
Language: French (official), Hausa, Djerma
Religion(s): Muslim 80%, other (includes indigenous beliefs and Christian) 20%
Capital: Yaounde
Population: 17,078,839; 62nd
Area: 1,267,000 sq km, 22nd
Comparative Area: Slightly less than twice the size of Texas
National Food: Vegetable Stew
National Symbol: Coctu Spectabilis
Affiliations: UN, African Union
Independence: From France, August 3, 1960

Alcohol Legal: Yes
Minimum Drinking Age: 18
BAC: 0.08%
Number of Breweries: 1

How to Say “Beer”: bière
How to Order a Beer: Une bière, s’il vous plait
How to Say “Cheers”: Santé
Toasting Etiquette: N/A

Alcohol Consumption By Type:

Beer: 56%
Wine: 11%
Spirits: 33%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

Recorded: 0.09
Unrecorded: 0.25
Total: 0.34
Beer: 0.05

WHO Alcohol Data:

Per Capita Consumption: 0.1 litres
Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
Excise Taxes: Yes
Minimum Age: 18
Sales Restrictions: Time, location
Advertising Restrictions: No
Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No

Patterns of Drinking Score: N/A

Prohibition: None

Benin Beer

August 1, 2012 By Jay Brooks Leave a Comment

Today in 1960, Benin gained their Independence from France.

Benin

Benin Breweries

Société Beninoise de Brasseries / SOBEBRA

Benin Brewery Guides

Other Guides

Guild: None Known

National Regulatory Agency: None

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known

Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.05%

Full Name: Republic of Benin (f.k.a. Dahomey)
Location: Western Africa, bordering the Bight of Benin, between Nigeria and Togo
Government Type: Republic
Language: French (official), Fon and Yoruba (most common vernaculars in south), tribal languages (at least six major ones in north)
Religion(s): Catholic 27.1%, Muslim 24.4%, Vodoun 17.3%, Protestant 10.4% (Celestial 5%, Methodist 3.2%, other Protestant 2.2%), other Christian 5.3%, other 15.5%
Capital: Porto-Novo
Population: 9,598,787; 89th
Area: 112,622 sq km, 102nd
Comparative Area: Slightly smaller than Pennsylvania
National Food: La Pate
National Symbol: Leopard
Affiliations: UN, African Union
Independence: From France, August 1, 1960

Alcohol Legal: Yes
Minimum Drinking Age: None
BAC: 0.05%
Number of Breweries: 1

How to Say “Beer”: bière
How to Order a Beer: Une bière, s’il vous plait
How to Say “Cheers”: santé
Toasting Etiquette: N/A

Alcohol Consumption By Type:

Beer: 45%
Wine: 13%
Spirits: 14%
Other: 28%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

Recorded: 1.15
Unrecorded: 1.00
Total: 2.15
Beer: 0.49

WHO Alcohol Data:

Per Capita Consumption: 1.2 litres
Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
Excise Taxes: Yes
Minimum Age: None
Sales Restrictions: No
Advertising Restrictions: No
Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No

Patterns of Drinking Score: 2

Prohibition: None

Liberia Beer

July 26, 2012 By Jay Brooks Leave a Comment

Today in 1847, Liberia gained their Independence from the United States.

Liberia

Liberia Breweries

Liberia Brewery Guides

Other Guides

Guild: None Known

National Regulatory Agency: None

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known

Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.05%

Full Name: Republic of Liberia
Location: Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Cote d’Ivoire and Sierra Leone
Government Type: Republic
Language: English 20% (official), some 20 ethnic group languages
Religion(s): Christian 85.6%, Muslim 12.2%, Traditional 0.6%, other 0.2%, none 1.4%
Capital: Monrovia
Population: 3,887,886; 129th
Area: 111,369 sq km, 104th
Comparative Area: Slightly larger than Tennessee
National Food: Ndolé
National Symbol: white star
Affiliations: UN, African Union
Independence: From the US, July 26, 1847

Alcohol Legal: Yes
Minimum Drinking Age: 18
BAC: 0.05%
Label Requirements: N/A
Number of Breweries: 2

How to Say “Beer”: beer
How to Order a Beer: one beer, please
How to Say “Cheers”: cheers
Toasting Etiquette: N/A

Alcohol Consumption By Type:

Beer: 9%
Wine: <1%
Spirits: 91%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

Recorded: 3.47
Unrecorded: 1.59
Total: 5.506
Beer: 0.30

WHO Alcohol Data:

Per Capita Consumption: 3.5 litres
Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
Excise Taxes: Yes
Minimum Age: 18
Sales Restrictions: Places
Advertising Restrictions: No
Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No

Patterns of Drinking Score: 3

Prohibition: None

São Tomé & Príncipe Beer

July 12, 2012 By Jay Brooks Leave a Comment

Today in 1975, São Tomé & Príncipe gained their Independence from Portugal.

São Tomé & Príncipe

São Tomé & Príncipe Breweries

Cervejeira Rosema

São Tomé & Príncipe Brewery Guides

Other Guides

Guild: None Known

National Regulatory Agency: None

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known

Drunk Driving Laws: None

Full Name: Democratic Republic of São Tomé & Príncipe
Location: Central Africa, islands in the Gulf of Guinea, straddling the Equator, west of Gabon
Government Type: Republic
Language: Portuguese (official)
Religion(s): Catholic 70.3%, Evangelical 3.4%, New Apostolic 2%, Adventist 1.8%, other 3.1%, none 19.4%
Capital: São Tomé
Population: 183,176; 185th
Area: 964 sq km, 185th
Comparative Area: More than 5 times the size of Washington, DC
National Food: Palm Oil Stew
National Symbols: Blue star, falcon and parrot
Nickname: Africa in Miniature
Affiliations: UN, African Union
Independence: From Portugal, July 12, 1975

Alcohol Legal: Yes
Minimum Drinking Age: No Minimum
BAC: None
Label Requirements: N/A
Number of Breweries: 1

How to Say “Beer”: cerveja
How to Order a Beer: Uma cerveja, por favor
How to Say “Cheers”: A sua saúde / Saúde (“to your health”)
Toasting Etiquette: N/A

Alcohol Consumption By Type:

Beer: 21%
Wine: 64%
Spirits: 15%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

Recorded: 5.82
Unrecorded: 2.92
Total: 8.74
Beer: 1.12

WHO Alcohol Data:

Per Capita Consumption: 5.8 litres
Alcohol Consumption Trend: Inconclusive
Excise Taxes: Yes
Minimum Age: No Miniumum
Sales Restrictions: No
Advertising Restrictions: No
Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No

Patterns of Drinking Score: N/A

Prohibition: None

South Sudan Beer

July 9, 2012 By Jay Brooks Leave a Comment

Today in 2011, South Sudan gained their Independence from Sudan.

South Sudan

South Sudan Breweries

Southern Sudan Beverages Limited

South Sudan Brewery Guides

Other Guides

Guild: None Known

National Regulatory Agency: None

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known

Drunk Driving Laws: BAC N/A

Full Name: Republic of South Sudan
Location: East-Central Africa; south of Sudan, north of Uganda and Kenya, west of Ethiopia
Government Type: Republic
Language: English (official), Arabic (includes Juba and Sudanese variants) (official), regional languages include Dinka, Nuer, Bari, Zande, Shilluk
Religion(s): Animist, Christian
Capital: Juba
Population: 10,625,176; 80th
Area: 644,329 sq km, 42nd
Comparative Area: Slightly smaller than Texas
National Food: Fuul
National Symbol: African fish eagle
Affiliations: UN
Independence: From Sudan, July 9, 2011

Alcohol Legal: Yes
Minimum Drinking Age: 18 or None
BAC: N/A
Label Requirements: N/A
Number of Breweries: 1

How to Say “Beer”: beer / beereh (biræ)
How to Order a Beer: One beer, please / Waheed beera, meen fadleek
How to Say “Cheers”: cheers / bismilah
Toasting Etiquette: N/A

Alcohol Consumption By Type:

Beer: <1%
Wine: <1%
Spirits: 20%
Other: 80%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

Recorded: 1.56
Unrecorded: 0.82
Total: 2.38
Beer: 0.52

WHO Alcohol Data:

Per Capita Consumption: 1.56 litres
Alcohol Consumption Trend: Decrease
Excise Taxes: N/A
Minimum Age: 18?
Sales Restrictions: N/A
Advertising Restrictions: N/A
Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: N/A

Patterns of Drinking Score: N/A

Prohibition: None

Malawi Beer

July 6, 2012 By Jay Brooks Leave a Comment

Today in 1964, Malawi gained their Independence from the United Kingdom.

Malawi

Malawi Breweries

Carlsberg Malawi Brewery: Blantyre, Zomba

Malawi Brewery Guides

Other Guides

Guild: None Known

National Regulatory Agency: None

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known

Drunk Driving Laws: No Limit

Full Name: Republic of Malawi
Location: Southern Africa, east of Zambia, west and north of Mozambique
Government Type: Multiparty Democracy
Language: Chichewa (official) 57.2%, Chinyanja 12.8%, Chiyao 10.1%, Chitumbuka 9.5%, Chisena 2.7%, Chilomwe 2.4%, Chitonga 1.7%, other 3.6%
Religion(s): Christian 82.7%, Muslim 13%, other 1.9%, none 2.5%
Capital: Lilongwe
Population: 16,323,044; 65th
Area: 118,484 sq km, 100th
Comparative Area: Slightly smaller than Pennsylvania
National Food: Nsima
National Symbols: Rising Sun; Lion and Leopard
Affiliations: UN, African Union, Commonwealth
Independence: From the UK, July 6, 1964

Alcohol Legal: Yes
Minimum Drinking Age: 18
BAC: No Limit
Label Requirements: N/A
Number of Breweries: 4

How to Say “Beer”: mowa
How to Order a Beer: N/A
How to Say “Cheers”: ku anu umoyo
Toasting Etiquette: N/A

Alcohol Consumption By Type:

Beer: 13%
Wine: <1%
Spirits: 20%
Other: 67%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

Recorded: 1.24
Unrecorded: 2.00
Total: 3.24
Beer: 0.39

WHO Alcohol Data:

Per Capita Consumption: 1.2 litres
Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
Excise Taxes: Yes
Minimum Age: 18
Sales Restrictions: No
Advertising Restrictions: No
Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No

Patterns of Drinking Score: 3

Prohibition: None

Comoros Beer

July 6, 2012 By Jay Brooks Leave a Comment

Today in 1975, Comoros gained their Independence from France.

Comoros

Comoros Breweries

None Known

Comoros Brewery Guides

Other Guides

Guild: None Known

National Regulatory Agency: None

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known

Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.00%

Full Name: Union of the Comoros
Location: Southern Africa, group of islands at the northern mouth of the Mozambique Channel, about two-thirds of the way between northern Madagascar and northern Mozambique
Government Type: Republic
Language: Arabic (official), French (official), Shikomoro (a blend of Swahili and Arabic)
Religion(s): Sunni Muslim 98%, Roman Catholic 2%
Capital: Moroni
Population: 737,284; 164th
Area: 2,235 sq km, 180th
Comparative Area: Slightly more than 12 times the size of Washington, DC
National Food: Langouste a la vanille (lobster in vanilla sauce)
National Symbol: Four Stars and Crescent
Affiliations: UN, African Union
Independence: From France, July 6, 1975

Alcohol Legal: Yes
Minimum Drinking Age: None
BAC: Zero Tolerance
Label Requirements: N/A
Number of Breweries: 0

How to Say “Beer”: bière / beereh (biræ)
جعة / شراب من الشعير / جعة / المزر شراب نوع من الجعة / بيرة
How to Order a Beer: Waheed beera, meen fadleek / Une bière, s’il vous plait
How to Say “Cheers”: Santé / Bismilah
Toasting Etiquette: N/A

Alcohol Consumption By Type:

Beer: 64%
Wine: 9%
Spirits: 27%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

Recorded: 0.26
Unrecorded: 0.50
Total: 0.76
Beer: 0.17

WHO Alcohol Data:

Per Capita Consumption: 0.3 litres
Alcohol Consumption Trend: Increase
Excise Taxes: Yes
Minimum Age: 18
Sales Restrictions: Places
Advertising Restrictions: No
Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No

Patterns of Drinking Score: N/A

Prohibition: None

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