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Mauritius Beer

March 12, 2012 By Jay Brooks

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Today in 1968, Mauritius gained their Independence from the United Kingdom.

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Mauritius Breweries

  • Mauritius Breweries Ltd.
  • Phoenix Beverages Group
  • Universal Breweries Ltd.

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  • CIA World Factbook
  • Official Website
  • U.S. Embassy
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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: Republic of Mauritius
  • Location: Southern Africa, island in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar
  • Government Type: Parliamentary Democracy
  • Language: Creole 80.5%, Bhojpuri 12.1%, French 3.4%, English (official; spoken by less than 1% of the population), other 3.7%, unspecified 0.3%
  • Religion(s): Hindu 48%, Roman Catholic 23.6%, Muslim 16.6%, other Christian 8.6%, other 2.5%, unspecified 0.3%, none 0.4%
  • Capital: Port Louis
  • Population: 1,313,095; 155th
  • Area: 2,040 sq km, 181st
  • Comparative Area: Almost 11 times the size of Washington, DC
  • National Food: Octopus Curry
  • National Symbol: The Dodo
  • Affiliations: UN, African Union, Commonwealth
  • Independence: From the UK, March 12, 1968

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  • Alcohol Legal: Yes
  • Minimum Drinking Age: 18
  • BAC: 0.05%
  • Label Requirements: N/A
  • Number of Breweries: 3

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

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Alcohol Consumption By Type:

  • Beer: 73%
  • Wine: 12%
  • Spirits: 15%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

  • Recorded: 2.72
  • Unrecorded: 1.00
  • Total: 3.72
  • Beer: 1.92

WHO Alcohol Data:

  • Per Capita Consumption: 2.7 litres
  • Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
  • Excise Taxes: Yes
  • Minimum Age: 18
  • Sales Restrictions: Hours, specific events
  • Advertising Restrictions: No
  • Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No

Patterns of Drinking Score: 3

Prohibition: None

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Filed Under: Beers, Breweries Tagged With: Africa, Mauritius

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