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Ghana Beer

March 6, 2012 By Jay Brooks

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Today in 1957, Ghana gained their Independence from the United Kingdom.

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Ghana Breweries

  • Accra Brewery
  • Ghana Breweries Ltd.
  • Guinness Ghana Ltd.: Kumasi

Ghana 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%

Ghana

  • Full Name: Republic of Ghana
  • Location: Western Africa, bordering the Gulf of Guinea, between Cote d’Ivoire and Togo
  • Government Type: Constitutional Democracy
  • Language: Asante 14.8%, Ewe 12.7%, Fante 9.9%, Boron (Brong) 4.6%, Dagomba 4.3%, Dangme 4.3%, Dagarte (Dagaba) 3.7%, Akyem 3.4%, Ga 3.4%, Akuapem 2.9%, other (includes English (official)) 36.1%
  • Religion(s): Christian 68.8% (Pentecostal/Charismatic 24.1%, Protestant 18.6%, Catholic 15.1%, other 11%), Muslim 15.9%, traditional 8.5%, other 0.7%, none 6.1%
  • Capital: Accra
  • Population: 25,241,998; 47th
  • Area: 238,533 sq km, 82nd
  • Comparative Area: Slightly smaller than Oregon
  • National Food: NdolĂ©
  • National Symbol: Black Star; Golden Eagle
  • Affiliations: UN, African Union, Commonwealth
  • Independence: From the UK, March 6, 1957

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  • Alcohol Legal: Yes
  • Minimum Drinking Age: 18
  • BAC: 0.08%
  • Label Requirements: N/A
  • Number of Breweries: 5

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  • How to Say “Beer”: N/A
  • How to Order a Beer: N/A
  • How to Say “Cheers”: N/A
  • Toasting Etiquette: N/A

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Alcohol Consumption By Type:

  • Beer: 27%
  • Wine: 5%
  • Spirits: 2%
  • Other: 66%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

  • Recorded: 1.47
  • Unrecorded: 1.50
  • Total: 2.97
  • Beer: 0.40

WHO Alcohol Data:

  • Per Capita Consumption: 10.03 litres
  • Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
  • Excise Taxes: Yes
  • Minimum Age: 18
  • Sales Restrictions: Location
  • 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, Ghana

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