Brookston Beer Bulletin

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Today in 1981, Belize gained their Independence from the United Kingdom.

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Guild: None Known

National Regulatory Agency: Belize Agricultural Health Authority

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Labels must include the following information: Name of food or beverage; Name and address of themanufacturer; Net contents and weight/volume; Country of origin; Batch/lot identification number; Date marketing; Storage instructions; and List of ingredients in descending order.

Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.08%

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  • Full Name: Belize
  • Location: Central America, bordering the Caribbean Sea, between Guatemala and Mexico
  • Government Type: Parliamentary democracy and a Commonwealth realm
  • Language: Spanish 46%, Creole 32.9%, Mayan dialects 8.9%, English 3.9% (official), Garifuna 3.4% (Carib), German 3.3%, other 1.4%, unknown 0.2%
  • Religion(s): Roman Catholic 39.3%, Pentacostal 8.3%, Seventh Day Adventist 5.3%, Anglican 4.5%, Mennonite 3.7%, Baptist 3.5%, Methodist 2.8%, Nazarene 2.8%, Jehovah’s Witnesses 1.6%, other 9.9% (includes Bahai Faith, Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, and Mormon), other (unknown) 3.1%, none 15.2%
  • Capital: Belmopan
  • Population: 327,719; 177th
  • Area: 22,966 sq km, 152nd
  • Comparative Area: Slightly smaller than Massachusetts
  • National Food: Boil Up; recipe
  • National Symbols: Baird’s Tapir; Black Orchid; Honduras Mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla); Ħaġar Qim, Mnajdra, Azure Window;
  • Affiliations: UN, Commonwealth, OAS
  • Independence: From the UK, September 21, 1981 / f.k.a. British Honduras

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

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  • How to Say “Beer”: cerveza
  • How to Order a Beer: Una cerveza, por favor
  • How to Say “Cheers”: Salud
  • Toasting Etiquette: N/A

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Alcohol Consumption By Type:

  • Beer: 67%
  • Wine: 2%
  • Spirits: 31%
  • Other: <1%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

  • Recorded: 5.07
  • Unrecorded: 1.00
  • Total: 6.07
  • Beer: 3.89

WHO Alcohol Data:

  • Per Capita Consumption: 5.1 litres
  • Alcohol Consumption Trend: Increase
  • Excise Taxes: N/A
  • Minimum Age: 18
  • Sales Restrictions: N/A
  • Advertising Restrictions: N/A
  • Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: N/A

Patterns of Drinking Score: 4

Prohibition: None

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