Today in 1818, Chile gained their Independence from Spain.

Chile

Chile Breweries

• Becker
• Calle-Calle
• Cervecera CCU Chile
• Cervecera del Norte
• Cervecera Del Puerto
• Cervecera Lago Villarrica
• Cervecera Latinoamericana
• Cerveceria Santa Cruz
• Cervecería Unidas
• Cerveza Artisanal de Curicó
• Cerveza Artesanal Vall Elqui
• Cerveza d’Olbek
• Cerveza Grassau
• Cerveza Salzburg
• Cerveza Valle Tango
• Compañía Cervecera Kunstmann
• Cristal
• Die M
• Edelstoff
• HBH
• Kross
• Salzburg
• Sociedad Cervecera Totoral S.A.
• Szot Microcervecería

Chile Brewery Guides

• Beer Advocate
• Beer Me
• Rate Beer
• Wikipedia on Beer in Chile

Other Guides

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

Guild: None Known

National Regulatory Agency: Servicio Agricola y Ganadero (SAG)
Ministry of Agriculture
Agriculture and Livestock Service

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Yes

Labels must include the following information: Name and description, Bottler name and address, Country of origin, Alcohol content, Distributor name and address, Net volume. Ingredient lists are only required for mixed drinks (i.e., with multiple ingredients)

Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.05%

• Full Name: Republic of Chile
• Location: Southern South America, bordering the South Pacific Ocean, between Argentina and Peru
• Government Type: Republic
• Language: Spanish (official), Mapudungun, German, English
• Religion(s): Roman Catholic 70%, Evangelical 15.1%, Jehovah’s Witnesses 1.1%, other Christian 1%, other 4.6%, none 8.3%
• Capital: Santiago
• Population: 16,888,760; 59th
• Area: 756,102 sq km, 38th
• Comparative Area: Slightly smaller than twice the size of Montana
• National Food: Empanada, Cazuela, Curanto, and Pastel de choclo
• National Symbols: Condor, Copihue flower, Lonely Star, Pisco
• Nickname: La Roja (The Red One)
• Affiliations: UN, OAS
• Independence: Declared From Spain, February 12, 1818, Independence Day celebrated September 18, the day the first Junta was installed

• Alcohol Legal: Yes
• Minimum Drinking Age: 18 (Note: The minimum age is 18 for buying and consuming alcohol. Selling alcohol to a minor may attract a fine. One must provide identification upon request. Residents of Chile over the age of 18 must carry their Chilean identification card issued by the Civil Registry and Identification Service at all times.
• BAC: 0.049%
• Label Requirements: N/A
• Number of Breweries: 35

• How to Say “Beer”: cerveza
• How to Order a Beer: Una cerveza, por favor
• How to Say “Cheers”: Salud
• Toasting Etiquette: Wait for a toast to be made before taking the first sip of your drink. The host makes the first toast. The most common toast is “Salud!” When you lift your glass, look at the person being toasted. If you are toasted, return the favor. In Chile, ‘Salud!’ or ‘Cheers!’ are popular toasts.

  Before taking the first sip of a drink, you say “salud,” which means “to your health,” and be sure to look your host in the eyes. If a formal business proposal is being discussed, a toast is made to the success of the future deal, contract or agreement or to the person or company involved.

Alcohol Consumption By Type:

• Beer: 30%
• Wine: 38%
• Spirits: 32%
• Other: <1%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

• Recorded: 6.55
• Unrecorded: 2.00
• Total: 8.55
• Beer: 2.03

WHO Alcohol Data:

• Per Capita Consumption: 6.6 litres
• Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
• Excise Taxes: Yes
• Minimum Age: 18
• Sales Restrictions: N/A
• Advertising Restrictions: No
• Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No

Patterns of Drinking Score: 3

Prohibition: None.