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Laos Beer

July 19, 2012 By Jay Brooks

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Today in 1949, Laos gained their Independence from France.

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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: 0.80 mg per 100 ml of blood

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  • Full Name: Lao People’s Democratic Republic
  • Location: Southeastern Asia, northeast of Thailand, west of Vietnam
  • Government Type: Communist state
  • Language: Lao (official), French, English, various ethnic languages
  • Religion(s): Buddhist 67%, Christian 1.5%, other and unspecified 31.5%
  • Capital: Vientiane
  • Population: 6,586,266; 103rd
  • Area: 236,800 sq km, 84th
  • Comparative Area: Slightly larger than Utah
  • National Food: Larb with sticky rice
  • National Symbols: Elephant; Plumeria; the Pha That Luang
  • Affiliations: UN, ASEAN
  • Independence: From France and the UK, January 1, 1960

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  • Alcohol Legal: Yes
  • Minimum Drinking Age: 18 (on premise); None (off premise)
  • BAC: 0.08%
  • Label Requirements: N/A
  • Number of Breweries: 1

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

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Alcohol Consumption By Type:

  • Beer: 25%
  • Wine: <1%
  • Spirits: 75%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

  • Recorded: 5.73
  • Unrecorded: 1.00
  • Total: 6.73
  • Beer: 1.42

WHO Alcohol Data:

  • Per Capita Consumption: 5.7 litres
  • Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
  • Excise Taxes: Yes
  • Minimum Age: 18
  • Sales Restrictions: Time
  • Advertising Restrictions: No
  • Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No

Patterns of Drinking Score: 3

Prohibition: None

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Filed Under: Beers, Breweries Tagged With: Asia, Laos

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