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Cape Verde Beer

July 5, 2012 By Jay Brooks

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Today in 1975, Cape Verde gained their Independence from Portugal.

Cape Verde Islands
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Cape Verde Breweries

  • Sociedade Cabo Verdiana de Cerveja e Refrigerantes S.A.R.L.

Cape Verde Brewery Guides

  • Beer Advocate
  • Beer Me
  • Rate Beer

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 0.08%

Cape-Verde

  • Full Name: Republic of Cape Verde
  • Location: Western Africa, group of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Senegal
  • Government Type: Republic
  • Language: Portuguese (official), Crioulo (a blend of Portuguese and West African words)
  • Religion(s): Roman Catholic (infused with indigenous beliefs), Protestant (mostly Church of the Nazarene)
  • Capital: Praia
  • Population: 523,568; 171st
  • Area: 4,033 sq km, 176th
  • Comparative Area: Slightly larger than Rhode Island
  • National Food: Cachupa
  • National Symbol: Lion
  • Affiliations: UN, African Union
  • Independence: From Portugal, July 5, 1975

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  • Alcohol Legal: Yes
  • Minimum Drinking Age: 18
  • BAC: 0.08%
  • Label Requirements: N/A
  • Number of Breweries: 1

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  • 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

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Alcohol Consumption By Type:

  • Beer: 14%
  • Wine: 80%
  • Spirits: 6%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

  • Recorded: 2.06
  • Unrecorded: 2.90
  • Total: 4.96
  • Beer: 0.36

WHO Alcohol Data:

  • Per Capita Consumption: 2.1 litres
  • Alcohol Consumption Trend: Increase
  • Excise Taxes: Yes
  • Minimum Age: 18
  • Sales Restrictions: No
  • Advertising Restrictions: Yes
  • Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No

Patterns of Drinking Score: 3

Prohibition: None

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Filed Under: Beers, Breweries Tagged With: Africa, Cape Verde

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