Today in 1810, Colombia gained their Independence from Spain.

Colombia

Colombia Breweries

• 3 Cordilleras
• Aguila
• Bavaria
• Beer Station: Altoprado, Cartagena, Chia, Pepe Sierra
• Bogotá Beer Company
• Cervecería Aguila
• Cervecería Andina
• Cerveceria Colon
• Cervecería Unión S.A.
• Inducerv S.A.S.
• Ozy Pub
• Palos de Moguer
• Restaurante Cerveceria Edelweiss

Colombia Brewery Guides

• Beer Advocate
• Beer Me
• Rate Beer
• Historia de la Cerveza en Colombia

Other Guides

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

Guild: None Known

National Regulatory Agency: National Institute for the Surveillance of Food and Medicine (Instituto Nacional de Vigilancia de Medicamentos y Alimentos, INVIMA); Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (Ministerio de Agricultura y Desarollo Rural)

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements; Labels must include the following information: Producer, importer, or bottler name and address, Sanitary registry number (granted by INVIMA),, Lot production Number, Alcohol Content, Net content (metric units only)

Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.08%

• Full Name: Republic of Colombia
• Location: Northern South America, bordering the Caribbean Sea, between Panama and Venezuela, and bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between Ecuador and Panama
• Government Type: Republic; executive branch dominates government structure
• Language: Spanish (official)
• Religion(s): Roman Catholic 90%, other 10%
• Capital: Bogotá
• Population: 45,239,079; 28th
• Area: 1,138,910 sq km, 54nd
• Comparative Area: Slightly less than twice the size of Texas
• National Food: Bandeja paisa
• National Symbols: Andean Condor; Cattleya Orchid; Quindio wax palm; Poporo Quimbaya; sacred heart
• Affiliations: UN, OAS
• Independence: From Spain, July 20, 1810

• Alcohol Legal: Yes
• Minimum Drinking Age: 18
• BAC: 0.04%
• Number of Breweries: 31

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

Alcohol Consumption By Type:

• Beer: 64%
• Wine: 2%
• Spirits: 34%
• Other: <1%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

• Recorded: 4.70
• Unrecorded: 2.00
• Total: 6.70
• Beer: 2.71

WHO Alcohol Data:

• Per Capita Consumption: 4.2 litres
• Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
• Excise Taxes: Yes
• Minimum Age: 18
• Sales Restrictions: Places, specific events
• Advertising Restrictions: Some
• Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No

Patterns of Drinking Score: 3

Prohibition: None