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Macedonia Beer

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macedonia
Today in 1991, Macedonia gained their Independence from Yugoslavia.

Macedonia
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Macedonia Breweries

Macedonia Brewery Guides

Other Guides

Guild: None Known

National Regulatory Agency: None

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known

Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.05% [Note: Zero for professional drivers, public service drivers, commercial transport and drivers beginners.]

macedonia

  • Full Name: Republic of Macedonia
  • Location: Southeastern Europe, north of Greece
  • Government Type: Parliamentary Democracy
  • Language: Macedonian (official) 66.5%, Albanian (official) 25.1%, Turkish 3.5%, Roma 1.9%, Serbian 1.2%, other 1.8%
  • Religion(s): Macedonian Orthodox 64.7%, Muslim 33.3%, other Christian 0.37%, other and unspecified 1.63%
  • Capital: Skopje
  • Population: 2,082,370; 145th
  • Area: 25,713 sq km, 150th
  • Comparative Area: Slightly larger than Vermont
  • National Food: Tavče Gravče
  • National Symbols: Lion (in Macedonian heraldry), Lynx, Ohrid trout; Makedonium (monument); eight-rayed sun, Vergina Sun
  • Affiliations: UN
  • Independence: From Yugoslavia, September 8, 1991

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  • Alcohol Legal: Yes
  • Minimum Drinking Age: 18 [Note: Must show an ID card upon request.]
  • BAC: 0.05%
  • Number of Breweries: 3

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  • How to Say “Beer”: pivo / пиво
  • How to Order a Beer: едно пиво, ве молиме
  • How to Say “Cheers”: Na zdravje! (“to your health”) / на здравје
  • Toasting Etiquette: N/A

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Alcohol Consumption By Type:

  • Beer: 36%
  • Wine: 28%
  • Spirits: 36%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

  • Recorded: 5.61
  • Unrecorded: 2.90
  • Total: 8.51
  • Beer: 2.11

WHO Alcohol Data:

  • Per Capita Consumption: 5.6 litres
  • Alcohol Consumption Trend: Increase
  • Excise Taxes: Yes
  • Minimum Age: 18
  • Sales Restrictions: Hours, specific events, intoxicated persons
  • Advertising Restrictions: Yes
  • Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No

Patterns of Drinking Score: 3

Prohibition: None

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Andorra Beer

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andorra
Today in 1278, the nation of Andorra was founded.

Andorra
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Andorra Breweries

Andorra Brewery Guides

Other Guides

Guild: None Known

National Regulatory Agency: None

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known

Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.05%

andorra

  • Full Name: Principality of Andorra
  • Location: Southwestern Europe, Pyrenees mountains, on the border between France and Spain
  • Government Type: Parliamentary Democracy (since March 1993) that retains as its chiefs of state a co-principality; the two princes are the president of France and bishop of Seu d’Urgell, Spain, who are represented in Andorra by the co-princes’ representatives
  • Language: Catalan (official), French, Castilian, Portuguese
  • Religion(s): Roman Catholic (predominant)
  • Capital: Andorra-la-Vella
  • Population: 85,082; 199th
  • Area: 468 sq km, 195th
  • Comparative Area: 2.5 times the size of Washington, DC
  • National Food: Escudella, Trinxat
  • National Symbol: Lammergeier Vulture
  • Affiliations: UN
  • Independence: Formed under the joint sovereignty of the French Count of Foix and the Spanish Bishop of Seu d’Urgel, September 8, 1278 / also celebrated as Our Lady of Meritxell Day

andorra-coa

  • Alcohol Legal: Yes
  • Minimum Drinking Age: 18
  • BAC: 0.05%
  • Number of Breweries: 1

andorra-money

  • How to Say “Beer”: cervesa
  • How to Order a Beer: Una cervesa, si us plau
  • How to Say “Cheers”: Txin txin
  • Toasting Etiquette: N/A

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Alcohol Consumption By Type:

  • Beer: 31%
  • Wine: 44%
  • Spirits: 25%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

  • Recorded: 14.08
  • Unrecorded: 1.40
  • Total: 15.48
  • Beer: 3.93

WHO Alcohol Data:

  • Per Capita Consumption: 14.1 litres
  • Alcohol Consumption Trend: N/A
  • Excise Taxes: No
  • Minimum Age: 18
  • Sales Restrictions: Places, specific events, intoxicated persons
  • Advertising Restrictions: No
  • Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No

Patterns of Drinking Score: 1

Prohibition: None

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San Marino Beer

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san_marino
Today in 301 C.E., the republic of San Marino was founded.

San Marino
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San Marino Breweries

San Marino Brewery Guides

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 0.051%

san-marino

  • Full Name: Republic of San Marino
  • Location: Southern Europe, an enclave in central Italy
  • Government Type: Republic
  • Language: Italian
  • Religion(s): Roman Catholic
  • Capital: San Marino
  • Population: 32,140; 213th
  • Area: 61 sq km, 228th
  • Comparative Area: About one third times the size of Washington, DC
  • National Food: Torta Tre Monti
  • National Symbols: Three Towers of San Marino; Three feathers, in three towers, on three mountains
  • Affiliations: UN
  • Independence: The republic founded, September 3, 301 C.E.

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  • Alcohol Legal: Yes
  • Minimum Drinking Age: 17
  • BAC: 0.051%
  • Number of Breweries: 1

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  • How to Say “Beer”: birra
  • How to Order a Beer: Una birra, per favore
  • How to Say “Cheers”: A la salute / Cin cin / Salute
  • Toasting Etiquette: N/A

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Alcohol Consumption By Type:

  • Beer: N/A
  • Wine: N/A
  • Spirits: N/A

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

  • Recorded: N/A
  • Unrecorded: N/A
  • Total: N/A
  • Beer: N/A

WHO Alcohol Data:

  • Per Capita Consumption: N/A
  • Alcohol Consumption Trend: N/A
  • Excise Taxes: N/A
  • Minimum Age: 17
  • Sales Restrictions: N/A
  • Advertising Restrictions: N/A
  • Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: N/A

Patterns of Drinking Score: N/A

Prohibition: None

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Transnistria Beer

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Transnistria
Today in 1990, Transnistria gained their Independence from Moldova, though it remains unrecognized.

Transnistria
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Transnistria Breweries

Transnistria Brewery Guides

Other Guides

Guild: None Known

National Regulatory Agency: None

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known

Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.03%

Transnistria

  • Full Name: Transnistria or Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (a.k.a. Trans-Dniestr or Transdniestria)
  • Location: Eastern Europe, located mostly on a strip of land between the Dniester river and the eastern Moldovan border with Ukraine
  • Government Type: Presidential republic
  • Language: Russian, Moldovan (Cyrillic), Ukrainian
  • Religion(s): Indigenous beliefs 40%, Christian 40%, Muslim 20%
  • Capital: Tiraspol
  • Population: 518,700
  • Area: 4,163 sq km
  • National Symbol: Hammer and sickle
  • Affiliations: None
  • Independence: From Moldova, September 2, 1990, but still unrecognized

Transnistria-coa

  • Alcohol Legal: Yes
  • Minimum Drinking Age: 18
  • BAC: 0.03%
  • Label Requirements: N/A
  • Number of Breweries: 4

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  • How to Say “Beer”: pivo / Пиво
  • How to Order a Beer: одно пиво, пожалуйста
  • How to Say “Cheers”: Budem zdorovy (“let’s stay healthy”) / Chtob vse byli zdorovy (“let everybody be healthy”) / Na zdorovia *may not actually be used* / Na zdorovje (“to your health”) / Za sbychu mecht / будем здоровы / за ваше здоровье / пей до дна
  • Toasting Etiquette: N/A

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Alcohol Consumption By Type:

  • Beer: 44%
  • Wine: 1%
  • Spirits: <1%
  • Other: 55%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

  • Recorded: 8.22
  • Unrecorded: 10.00
  • Total: 18.22
  • Beer: 4.57

WHO Alcohol Data:

  • Per Capita Consumption: 5 litres
  • Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
  • Excise Taxes: Yes
  • Minimum Age: 21
  • Sales Restrictions: Time, location
  • Advertising Restrictions: Yes
  • Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No

Patterns of Drinking Score: 3

Prohibition: None.

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Moldova Beer

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moldova
Today in 1990, Moldova gained their Independence from the USSR.

Moldova
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Moldova Breweries

Moldova Brewery Guides

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 0.03%

moldova

  • Full Name: Republic of Moldova
  • Location: Eastern Europe, northeast of Romania
  • Government Type: Republic
  • Language: Moldovan (official, virtually the same as the Romanian language), Russian, Gagauz (a Turkish dialect)
  • Religion(s): Eastern Orthodox 98%, Jewish 1.5%, Baptist and other 0.5%
  • Capital: Chisinau (Kishinev)
  • Population: 3,656,843; 130th
  • Area: 33,851 sq km, 140th
  • Comparative Area: Slightly larger than Maryland
  • National Food: Mămăligă; Moldovan Cuisine
  • National Symbol: Aurochs (a type of wild cattle)
  • Affiliations: UN, CIS
  • Independence: From the Soviet Union, August 27, 1991

moldova-coa

  • Alcohol Legal: Yes
  • Minimum Drinking Age: 18
  • BAC: 0.05%
  • Number of Breweries: 8

moldova-money

  • How to Say “Beer”: bere
  • How to Order a Beer: Oh beh-reh ver rohg
  • How to Say “Cheers”: Noroc (“good luck”) / Pentru sanatatea dunneavoastra / sănătate
  • Toasting Etiquette: N/A

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Alcohol Consumption By Type:

  • Beer: 31%
  • Wine: 36%
  • Spirits: 33%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

  • Recorded: 8.22
  • Unrecorded: 10.00
  • Total: 18.22
  • Beer: 4.57

WHO Alcohol Data:

  • Per Capita Consumption: 8.2 litres
  • Alcohol Consumption Trend: N/A
  • Excise Taxes: Yes
  • Minimum Age: 16
  • Sales Restrictions: Places, petrol stations
  • Advertising Restrictions: Advertising
  • Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No

Patterns of Drinking Score: 4

Prohibition: None

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Belarus Beer

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belarus
Today in 1991, Belarus gained their Independence from the USSR.

Belarus
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Belarus Breweries

Belarus Brewery Guides

Other Guides

Guild: None Known

National Regulatory Agency: None

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known

Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.03%

belarus

  • Full Name: Republic of Belarus
  • Location: Eastern Europe, east of Poland
  • Government Type: Republic in name, although in fact a dictatorship
  • Language: Belarusian (official) 23.4%, Russian (official) 70.2%, other 6.4% (includes small Polish- and Ukrainian-speaking minorities)
  • Religion(s): Eastern Orthodox 80%, other (including Roman Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, and Muslim) 20%
  • Capital: Minsk
  • Population: 9,542,883; 90th
  • Area: 207,600 sq km, 86th
  • Comparative Area: Slightly smaller than Kansas
  • National Food: Ndolé
  • National Symbols: Wisent; mounted knight known as Pahonia (the Chaser)
  • Affiliations: UN, CIS
  • Independence: From the Soviet Union, August 25, 1991

Belarus-coa

  • Alcohol Legal: Yes
  • Minimum Drinking Age: 18
  • BAC: 0.03%
  • Number of Breweries: 27

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  • How to Say “Beer”: piva / піва
  • How to Order a Beer: Ad-no pee-vah ka-lee lah-ska
  • How to Say “Cheers”: ўра / для Вашага здароўя
  • Toasting Etiquette: It is gracious to learn a few toasts. The most common are na zdo ro vie (to your health) and an ancient Polish toast, sto-lyat (a hundred years)

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Alcohol Consumption By Type:

  • Beer: 28%
  • Wine: 9%
  • Spirits: 43%
  • Other: 28%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

  • Recorded: 11.22
  • Unrecorded: 3.91
  • Total: 15.13
  • Beer: 1.84

WHO Alcohol Data:

  • Per Capita Consumption: 11.2 litres
  • Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
  • Excise Taxes: Yes
  • Minimum Age: 18
  • Sales Restrictions: Hours, places, specific events
  • Advertising Restrictions: Yes
  • Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No

Patterns of Drinking Score: 4

Prohibition: None

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Russia Beer

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russia
Today in 1991, Russia gained their Independence from the USSR.

Russia
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Russia Breweries

Russia Brewery Guides

Other Guides

Guild: The Union of Russian Brewers

National Regulatory Agency: Federal Service for Consumer Rights and Social Welfare, Ministry of Health and Social Development

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Labels must include the following information: Product name (and type, for beer); Manufacturer name and address; Trademark, if any; Date marking (both bottling and use-by dates); Alcohol by volume (expressed as minimal content for beer); Special instructions for storage; Reference to applicable regulatory compliance document; Certification information. Also, Additives must be listed, and for beer, label must include information on extractability of original wort, basic source composition, major ingredients listing (determined by manufacturer), and nutritional value.

Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.00%

russia

  • Full Name: Russian Federation
  • Location: North Asia bordering the Arctic Ocean, extending from Europe (the portion west of the Urals) to the North Pacific Ocean
  • Government Type: Federation
  • Language: Russian (official), many minority languages
  • Religion(s): Russian Orthodox 15-20%, Muslim 10-15%, other Christian 2%; Russia has large populations of non-practicing believers and non-believers, a legacy of over 70 years of Soviet rule
  • Capital: Moscow (Moskva)
  • Population: 138,082,178; 9th
  • Area: 17,098,242 sq km, 1st
  • Comparative Area: Approximately 1.8 times the size of the US
  • National Food: Shchi, Kasha and Pelmeni
  • National Symbols: Bear, Golden Bicephalic Eagle; Birch tree; Moscow Kremlin, Saint Basil’s Cathedral, Matryoshka doll, AK47, Khokhloma, Ushanka, Kosovorotka; Red Star, Spasskaya Tower, Khokhloma, Double-headed eagle; Volga River
  • Affiliations: UN, CIS
  • Independence: From the Soviet Union, August 24, 1991 / Notable Earlier Dates: 1157 (Principality of Vladimir-Suzdal created); January 16, 1547 (Tsardom of Muscovy established); October 22, 1721 (Russian Empire proclaimed); December 30, 1922 (Soviet Union established)

russia-coa

  • Alcohol Legal: Yes
  • Minimum Drinking Age: None (to drink); 18 (to buy) [Note: There is no law or regulation in Russia that prohibits minors from consuming alcohol, but selling alcohol to minors is prohibited by federal and additional regional laws.]
  • BAC: 0.00% [Note, WHO claims 0.03%]
  • Number of Breweries: 160

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  • How to Say “Beer”: pivo / Пиво
  • How to Order a Beer: odno pivo, pozhaluysta / одно пиво, пожалуйста
  • How to Say “Cheers”: Budem zdorovy (“let’s stay healthy”) / Chtob vse byli zdorovy (“let everybody be healthy”) / Na zdorovia *may not actually be used* / Na zdorovje (“to your health”) / Za sbychu mecht / будем здоровы / за ваше здоровье / пей до дна
  • Toasting Etiquette: Begin eating only after somebody says a toast, even if there is no alcohol on the table [which is almost impossible]. Toasting is a very important part of dining. Toasts are common The host starts and guests reply. Do not drink until the first toast is offered. After a toast, many Russians like to clink their glasses together. Do not do so if you are drinking something non-alcoholic.

    Not drinking is a serious handicap to doing business in Russia. It’s the way things are done. In all but the most Westernized circles, you will have trouble winning trust if you do not get drunk with your hosts. It’s considered a way of breaking down barriers and getting to know the real you. Refusing to drink is unacceptable unless you give a plausible excuse, such as explaining that health or religious reasons prevent you from imbibing. Also you may smile and pretend that you are drinking, to show that you accept the toast and respect those around you. If you feel that you’re getting intoxicated, avoid signing anything.

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Alcohol Consumption By Type:

  • Beer: 33%
  • Wine: 1%
  • Spirits: 63%
  • Other: 3%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

  • Recorded: 11.03
  • Unrecorded: 4.73
  • Total: 15.76
  • Beer: 3.65

WHO Alcohol Data:

  • Per Capita Consumption: 11 litres
  • Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
  • Excise Taxes: Yes
  • Minimum Age: 18
  • Sales Restrictions: Time, location, specific events, intoxicated persons, petrol stations
  • Advertising Restrictions: N/A
  • Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: N/A

Patterns of Drinking Score: 5

Prohibition: 1914-1925

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Switzerland Beer

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switzerland
Today in 1291, Switzerland founded their Swiss Confederation.

Switzerland
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Switzerland Breweries

Switzerland Brewery Guides

Other Guides

Guilds: Bierconvent International e.V; Swiss Brewers Association (Schweizer Brauerei-Verband)

National Regulatory Agency: Swiss Federal Office for Agriculture

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Labels must include the following information: Name of product, Name and address of producer and importer (if applicable), Product designation, Alcohol content or actual alcoholic strength, Volume (in metric quantities only), Country of origin, Net content, Special instructions for use or storage (if applicable)

Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.05%

switzerland

  • Full Name: Swiss Confederation
  • Location: Central Europe, east of France, north of Italy
  • Government Type: Formally a confederation but similar in structure to a federal republic
  • Language: German (official) 63.7%, French (official) 20.4%, Italian (official) 6.5%, Serbo-Croatian 1.5%, Albanian 1.3%, Portuguese 1.2%, Spanish 1.1%, English 1%, Romansch (official) 0.5%, other 2.8%
  • Religion(s): Roman Catholic 41.8%, Protestant 35.3%, Muslim 4.3%, Orthodox 1.8%, other Christian 0.4%, other 1%, unspecified 4.3%, none 11.1%
  • Capital: Berne (Bern)
  • Population: 7,655,628; 96th
  • Area: 41,277 sq km, 136th
  • Comparative Area: Slightly less than twice the size of New Jersey
  • National Food: Cervelat; Fondue; Rösti
  • National Symbols: Edelweiss; Alphorn; Swiss Cross
  • Affiliations: UN
  • Independence: Swiss Confederation founded, August 1, 1291

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  • Alcohol Legal: Yes
  • Minimum Drinking Age: 16 for beer and wine in most cantons (though 18 in some); 18 in all cantons for spirits
  • BAC: 0.05%
  • Number of Breweries: 75

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  • How to Say “Beer”: bier / bière / birra / biera, gervosa
  • How to Order a Beer: Ein Bier, bitte / Une bière, s’il vous plait / Una birra, per favore / in biera, per plaschair
  • How to Say “Cheers”: Prost / Votre Santé, Santé / Salute / Viva
  • Toasting Etiquette: When proposing a toast, wait until everyone has been served a drink (whether it is wine or mineral water) and then say, “Prost” (cheers, in German). The toast in German-speaking Switzerland is prost; in French-speaking Switzerland, it is votre santé or simply santé; in Italian-speaking Switzerland, salute. After your host has proposed a toast, look directly at him or her and respond, preferably in the local language. Then, clink glasses with everyone at the table, or at least those within your reach. Only then may you take your first sip.

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Alcohol Consumption By Type:

  • Beer: 31%
  • Wine: 50%
  • Spirits: 18%
  • Other: 1%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

  • Recorded: 10.56
  • Unrecorded: 0.50
  • Total: 11.06
  • Beer: 3.10

WHO Alcohol Data:

  • Per Capita Consumption: 10.4 litres
  • Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
  • Excise Taxes: Yes
  • Minimum Age: 16 (18 for spirits)
  • Sales Restrictions: Hours, location, specific events
  • Advertising Restrictions: Yes
  • Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: Yes

Patterns of Drinking Score: 1

Prohibition: None

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Belgium Beer

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belgium
Today in 1831, Belgium gained their Independence from the Netherlands.

Belgium
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Belgium Breweries

Belgium Brewery Guides

Other Guides

Guilds: Belgian Brewers Association; Brewers of Europe; European Brewery Convention

National Regulatory Agency: Bureau for Import and Export Licences and Agricultural Refunds (Bureau d’Intervention et de Restitution Belge)

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: EU Regulations on Ingredients and Allergens

Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.08%

Belgium

  • Full Name: Kingdom of Belgium
  • Location: Western Europe, bordering the North Sea, between France and the Netherlands
  • Government Type: Federal parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy
  • Language: Dutch (official) 60%, French (official) 40%, German (official)
  • Ethnic Groups: Fleming 58%, Walloon 31%, mixed or other 11%
  • Religion(s): Roman Catholic 75%, other (includes Protestant) 25%
  • Capital: Brussels (Bruxelles)
  • Population: 10,438,353; 82nd
  • Area: 30,528 sq km, 141st
  • Comparative Area: About the size of Maryland
  • National Food: Moules-frites
  • National Symbols: Lion (Leo Belgicus); Red poppy
  • Affiliations: UN, EU, NATO
  • Independence: From the Netherlands, when King Leopold I ascended to the throne, July 21, 1831 / A provisional government declared independence from the Netherlands, October 4, 1830

belgium-coa

  • Alcohol Legal: Yes
  • Minimum Drinking Age: 16 (for beer & wine); 18 (for spirits) / Since 10 January 2010, it is illegal to “sell, serve, or offer” any form of distilled alcohol to those under the age of 18 or any alcoholic drink to those under 16. So fermented drinks like beer or wine are permitted above 16. Previously, it was illegal to sell alcoholic drinks to under-16s, but accompanying adults could buy drinks for them.
  • BAC: 0.05%
  • Number of Breweries: 151

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  • How to Say “Beer”: bier / bière / slang: pint (rhymes w/hint)
  • How to Order a Beer: Un beer, ahls-yer-bleeft / Une bière, s’il vous plait
  • How to Say “Cheers”: Gezondheid (huh-zohnd’-hayt) / Op uw gezonheid / Proost / Sante
  • Toasting Etiquette: Wait to see if your host offers a toast before sipping your drink. The guest of honor may also give a toast. Women may offer a toast. It is polite to stand for a toast. Raising your glass and saying “Sante” is the typical toast. A toast is always made to the host or to the one who buys the drinks.

    The Flemish raise their glasses twice during a toast. The glass is initially raised during the toast and then at the completion of the toast.

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Alcohol Consumption By Type:

  • Beer: 57%
  • Wine: 37%
  • Spirits: 6%
  • Other: <1%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

  • Recorded: 9.77
  • Unrecorded: 1.00
  • Total: 10.77
  • Beer: 5.49

WHO Alcohol Data:

  • Per Capita Consumption: 9.8 litres
  • Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
  • Excise Taxes: Yes
  • Minimum Age: 16
  • Sales Restrictions: Time, places, specific events, intoxicated persons
  • Advertising Restrictions: Some
  • Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No

Patterns of Drinking Score: 1

Prohibition: None

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Slovakia Beer

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slovakia
Today in 1992, Slovakia declared their Independence from Czechoslovakia.

Slovakia
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Slovakia Breweries

Slovakia Brewery Guides

Other Guides

Guild: None Known

National Regulatory Agency: None

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known

Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.00%

slovakia

  • Full Name: Slovak Republic
  • Location: Central Europe, south of Poland
  • Government Type: Parliamentary Democracy
  • Language: Slovak (official) 83.9%, Hungarian 10.7%, Roma 1.8%, Ukrainian 1%, other or unspecified 2.6%
  • Religion(s): Roman Catholic 68.9%, Protestant 10.8%, Greek Catholic 4.1%, other or unspecified 3.2%, none 13%
  • Capital: Bratislava
  • Population: 5,483,088; 113th
  • Area: 49,035 sq km, 131st
  • Comparative Area: About twice the size of New Hampshire
  • National Food: Bryndzové halušky
  • National Symbols: Linden; patriarchal cross and three mountains
  • Affiliations: UN, EU, NATO
  • Independence: Declared from Czechoslovakia, July 17, 1992 / Effective January 1, 1993

slovakia-coa

  • Alcohol Legal: Yes
  • Minimum Drinking Age: 18
  • BAC: 0.00%
  • Label Requirements: N/A
  • Number of Breweries: 18

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  • How to Say “Beer”: pivo
  • How to Order a Beer: Eno pee-vo, pro-seem
  • How to Say “Cheers”: Na zdravie (“to your health”) / Stolicka
  • Toasting Etiquette: N/A

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Alcohol Consumption By Type:

  • Beer: 36%
  • Wine: 15%
  • Spirits: 49%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

  • Recorded: 10.33
  • Unrecorded: 3.00
  • Total: 13.33
  • Beer: 3.90

WHO Alcohol Data:

  • Per Capita Consumption: 10.3 litres
  • Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
  • Excise Taxes: Yes
  • Minimum Age: 18
  • Sales Restrictions: Time, places
  • Advertising Restrictions: Yes
  • Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: Yes

Patterns of Drinking Score: 3

Prohibition: None

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