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Malaysia Beer

August 31, 2012 By Jay Brooks

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

Malaysia
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Malaysia Breweries

  • Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Berhad
  • Guinness: Anchor Berhad
  • Napex Brewery (Jaz Beer)

Malaysia 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 0.05%

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  • Full Name: Malaysia
  • Location: Southeastern Asia, peninsula bordering Thailand and northern one-third of the island of Borneo, bordering Indonesia, Brunei, and the South China Sea, south of Vietnam
  • Government Type: Constitutional monarchy
  • Language: Bahasa Malaysia (official), English, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin, Hokkien, Hakka, Hainan, Foochow), Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Panjabi, Thai
  • Religion(s): Muslim (or Islam – official) 60.4%, Buddhist 19.2%, Christian 9.1%, Hindu 6.3%, Confucianism, Taoism, other traditional Chinese religions 2.6%, other or unknown 1.5%, none 0.8%
  • Capital: Kuala Lumpur
  • Population: 29,179,952; 43rd
  • Area: 329,847 sq km, 67th
  • Comparative Area: Slightly larger than New Mexico
  • National Food: Nasi Lemak
  • National Symbols: Malayan Tiger; Hibiscus; Durian; Petronas Tower; Bintang Persekutuan (Federal Stars)
  • Affiliations: UN, ASEAN, Commonwealth
  • Independence: From the UK, August 31, 1957 / Malaysia Day, celebrating the formation of Malaysia, September 16, 1963

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  • Alcohol Legal: Yes
  • Minimum Drinking Age: None (to drink); 18 (to buy)
  • BAC: 0.08%
  • Number of Breweries: 3

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  • How to Say “Beer”: bir
  • How to Order a Beer: N/A
  • How to Say “Cheers”: Slamat minum / Ceria
  • Toasting Etiquette: The only times toasts might be given is when you are with Chinese or Indian hosts. The term “Yam Sing” is often used when everyone drinks at the same time.

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Alcohol Consumption By Type:

  • Beer: 79%
  • Wine: 4%
  • Spirits: 17%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

  • Recorded: 0.50
  • Unrecorded: 0.32
  • Total: 0.82
  • Beer: 0.38

WHO Alcohol Data:

  • Per Capita Consumption: 0.5 litres
  • Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
  • Excise Taxes: Yes
  • Minimum Age: 18
  • Sales Restrictions: Hours, location
  • Advertising Restrictions: Yes
  • Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: Yes

Patterns of Drinking Score: 3

Prohibition: None

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

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