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Namibia Beer

March 21, 2012 By Jay Brooks

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Today in 1990, Namibia gained their Independence from South Africa.

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Namibia Breweries

  • Camelthorn Brewing
  • Hansa Brauerei
  • Namibia Breweries
  • SABMiller: Okahandja

Namibia 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%

Namibia

  • Full Name: Republic of Namibia
  • Location: Southern Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Angola and South Africa
  • Government Type: Republic
  • Language: English (official) 7%, Afrikaans (common language of most of the population and about 60% of the white population), German 32%, indigenous languages (includes Oshivambo, Herero, Nama) 1%
  • Religion(s): Christian 80% to 90% (at least 50% Lutheran), indigenous beliefs 10% to 20%
  • Capital: Windhoek
  • Population: 2,165,828; 134th
  • Area: 824,292 sq km, 34th
  • Comparative Area: Slightly more than half the size of Alaska
  • National Food: Porridge
  • National Symbol: Welwitschia
  • Affiliations: UN, African Union, Commonwealth
  • Independence: From South Africa, March 21, 1990

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  • Alcohol Legal: Yes
  • Minimum Drinking Age: 18
  • BAC: 0.08%
  • Label Requirements: N/A
  • Number of Breweries: 4

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  • How to Say “Beer”: bier
  • How to Order a Beer: A beer, ah-suh-bleef
  • How to Say “Cheers”: Gesondheid
  • Toasting Etiquette: N/A

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Alcohol Consumption By Type:

  • Beer: 67%
  • Wine: 7%
  • Spirits: 20%
  • Other: 6%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

  • Recorded: 5.87
  • Unrecorded: 3.75
  • Total: 9.62
  • Beer: 4.35

WHO Alcohol Data:

  • Per Capita Consumption: 5.9 litres
  • Alcohol Consumption Trend: Increase
  • Excise Taxes: Yes
  • Minimum Age: 18
  • Sales Restrictions: Time, place, specific events, intoxicated persons, petrol stations
  • 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, Namibia

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