Today in 1918, Lithuania declared their Independence from Russia and the German Empire.
Lithuania
Lithuania Breweries
- Alaus Darykla Gubernija
- Alaus Darykla Kalnapilis
- Alaus Purslai
- Alaus Restoranas-Darykla Avilys
- Biržų Alus
- Čygo-Kalkio Alaus Darykla Rinkuškiai
- HBH Juozo Alus
- Kauno Alus
- Piniavos Alutis
- Ponoras Alaus Darykla
- Švyturio Alaus Darykla
- Volfas Engelman
- UAB Kalnapilio: Tauro Grupė
- UAB Pasvalio Gėrimai
- Utenos Alus
- Vilniaus Alus
- Vilkmerges Alus
- Volfas Engelman
Lithuania Brewery Guides
Other Guides
Guild: None Known
National Regulatory Agency: None
Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known
Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.04%
0.02% for drivers with less than 2 years of experience and 0.04% for those with more than 2 years of experience
- Full Name: Republic of Lithuania
- Location: Eastern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, between Latvia and Russia
- Government Type: Parliamentary Democracy
- Language: Lithuanian (official) 82%, Russian 8%, Polish 5.6%, other and unspecified 4.4%
- Religion(s): Roman Catholic 79%, Russian Orthodox 4.1%, Protestant (including Lutheran and Evangelical Christian Baptist) 1.9%, other or unspecified 5.5%, none 9.5%
- Capital: Vilnius
- Population: 3,535,547; 131st
- Area: 65,300 sq km, 123rd
- Comparative Area: Slightly larger than West Virginia
- National Food: Cepelinai
- National Symbols: Rue; Vytis (Mounted knight), Patriarchal cross
- Affiliations: UN, EU, NATO
- Independence: From Russia and the German Empire, February 16, 1918 / Regained from the USSR, March 11, 1990
- Alcohol Legal: Yes
- Minimum Drinking Age: 18
In the Republic of Lithuania drinking in public is prohibited. Selling alcoholic beverages in stores is prohibited between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m and on 1st September of every year. Minors under the age of 18 are prohibited from consuming alcoholic beverages or from having them.
- BAC: 0.04%
- Label Requirements: N/A
- Number of Breweries: 86
- How to Say “Beer”: alus
- How to Order a Beer: Pra-shau vie-na, al-lows
- How to Say “Cheers”: i sveikata
- Toasting Etiquette: N/A
Alcohol Consumption By Type:
- Beer: 45%
- Wine: 14%
- Spirits: 36%
- Other: 5%
Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):
- Recorded: 12.03
- Unrecorded: 3.00
- Total: 15.03
- Beer: 5.60
WHO Alcohol Data:
- Per Capita Consumption: 12 litres
- Alcohol Consumption Trend: Increase
- Excise Taxes: Yes
- Minimum Age: 18
- Sales Restrictions: Time (hours), location
- Advertising Restrictions: Yes
- Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: Yes
Patterns of Drinking Score: 3
Prohibition: None.
