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Democratic Republic of the Congo Beer

June 30, 2012 By Jay Brooks

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Today in 1960, Democratic Republic of the Congo gained their Independence from Belgium.

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Democratic Republic of the Congo Breweries

  • Bralima Brewery
  • Brasseries du Congo
  • Brasseries Simba

Democratic Republic of the Congo 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: No Limit

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  • Full Name: Democratic Republic of the Congo (a.k.a. Congo-Kinshasa; f.k.a. Zaire)
  • Location: Central Africa, northeast of Angola
  • Government Type: Republic
  • Language: French (official), Lingala (a lingua franca trade language), Kingwana (a dialect of Kiswahili or Swahili), Kikongo, Tshiluba
  • Religion(s): Roman Catholic 50%, Protestant 20%, Kimbanguist 10%, Muslim 10%, other (includes syncretic sects and indigenous beliefs) 10%
  • Capital: Kinshasa
  • Population: 73,599,190; 19th
  • Area: 2,344,858 sq km, 11th
  • Comparative Area: Slightly less than one-fourth the size of the US
  • National Food: Poulet Moambé
  • National Symbol: The Congo
  • Affiliations: UN, African Union
  • Independence: From Belgium, June 30, 1960

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  • Alcohol Legal: Yes
  • Minimum Drinking Age: 18
  • BAC: 0.05%
  • Label Requirements: N/A
  • Number of Breweries: 12

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  • 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

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Alcohol Consumption By Type:

  • Beer: 16%
  • Wine: <1%
  • Spirits: <1%
  • Other: 83%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

  • Recorded: 1.97
  • Unrecorded: 1.26
  • Total: 3.52
  • Beer: 0.32

WHO Alcohol Data:

  • Per Capita Consumption: 2 litres
  • Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
  • 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, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo

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