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Philippines Beer

June 12, 2012 By Jay Brooks Leave a Comment

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Today in 1898, The Philippines gained their Independence from Spain.

Philippines
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Philippines Breweries

  • Asia Brewery
  • San Miguel

Philippines Brewery Guides

  • Beer Advocate
  • Beer Me
  • Rate Beer

Other Guides

  • CIA World Factbook
  • Official Website
  • U.S. Embassy
  • Wikipedia
  • Wikipedia: Beer and Breweries in the Philippines

Guild: U.S. & Foreign Commercial Service, Makati

National Regulatory Agency: Bureau of Food and Drugs,
Department of Health

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Labels must include the following information: Name of product, Net content, Name and address of manufacturer/packer or distributor, including country of origin for imported products, Name and address of Philippine importer/distributor, Alcohol content as a percentage by volume or proof, Lot identification, plus a List of ingredients used in product (in decreasing order of proportion), including additives, flavorings, and preservatives

Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.05%

Philippines

  • Full Name: Republic of the Philippines
  • Location: Southeastern Asia, archipelago between the Philippine Sea and the South China Sea, east of Vietnam
  • Government Type: Republic
  • Language: Filipino (official; based on Tagalog) and English (official); eight major dialects – Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilocano, Hiligaynon or Ilonggo, Bicol, Waray, Pampango, and Pangasinan
  • Religion(s): Catholic 82.9% (Roman Catholic 80.9%, Aglipayan 2%), Muslim 5%, Evangelical 2.8%, Iglesia ni Kristo 2.3%, other Christian 4.5%, other 1.8%, unspecified 0.6%, none 0.1%
  • Capital: Manila
  • Population: 103,775,002; 12th
  • Area: 300,000 sq km, 73rd
  • Comparative Area: Slightly larger than Arizona
  • National Food: Adobo, lechon, sinigang
  • National Symbols: Philippine Eagle (National bird); Sampaguita (Jasminum sambac); Mango; Narra; Eight-Rayed Sun and Three Stars, Banaue Rice Terraces, Calesa, Jeepney
  • Affiliations: UN, ASEAN
  • Independence: From Spain, June 12, 1898 / From the U.S., July 4, 1946

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  • Alcohol Legal: Yes
  • Minimum Drinking Age: 18
  • BAC: 0.05%
  • Number of Breweries: 2

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

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Alcohol Consumption By Type:

  • Beer: 31%
  • Wine: <1%
  • Spirits: 69%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

  • Recorded: 4.38
  • Unrecorded: 2.00
  • Total: 6.38
  • Beer: 1.29

WHO Alcohol Data:

  • Per Capita Consumption: 4.4 litres
  • Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
  • Excise Taxes: Yes
  • Minimum Age: 18
  • Sales Restrictions: Time, places
  • 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, Pacific, Philippines

Tonga Beer

June 4, 2012 By Jay Brooks Leave a Comment

tonga
Today in 1970, Tonga gained their Independence from the United Kingdom.

Tonga
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Tonga Breweries

  • Ikale
  • Royal Beer Company Ltd.

Tonga 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: 250 micrograms/litre

Tonga

  • Full Name: Kingdom of Tonga
  • Location: Oceania, archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean, about two-thirds of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand
  • Government Type: Constitutional Monarchy
  • Language: Tongan (official), English (official)
  • Religion(s): Christian (Free Wesleyan Church claims over 30,000 adherents)
  • Capital: Nuku’alofa
  • Population: 106,146; 192nd
  • Area: 747 sq km, 190th
  • Comparative Area: Four times the size of Washington, DC
  • National Food: Lū, ‘otai, ‘ota ika
  • National Symbol: Heilala
  • Affiliations: UN, Commonwealth, Pacific Community
  • Independence: From the UK, June 4, 1970

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  • Alcohol Legal: Yes
  • Minimum Drinking Age: 18
  • BAC: 250 micrograms/litre
  • Label Requirements: N/A
  • Number of Breweries: 1

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  • How to Say “Beer”: pia
  • How to Order a Beer: N/A
  • How to Say “Cheers”: Ofa atu
  • Toasting Etiquette: N/A

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Alcohol Consumption By Type:

  • Beer: 22%
  • Wine: 57%
  • Spirits: 16%
  • Other: 5%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

  • Recorded: 3.28
  • Unrecorded: 0.50
  • Total: 3.78
  • Beer: 0.89

WHO Alcohol Data:

  • Per Capita Consumption: 3.3 litres
  • Alcohol Consumption Trend: Increase
  • Excise Taxes: N/A
  • Minimum Age: 18
  • Sales Restrictions: N/A
  • Advertising Restrictions: N/A
  • Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: N/A

Patterns of Drinking Score: N/A

Prohibition: None

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Filed Under: Beers, Breweries Tagged With: Oceana, Pacific, Tonga

Samoa Beer

June 1, 2012 By Jay Brooks Leave a Comment

samoa
Today, each year, Samoa celebrates it independence from New Zealand, though it actually took place five months earlier on January 1, 1962.

Samoa
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Samoa Breweries

  • Samoa Breweries (Vailima)

Samoa 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 N/A

Samoa

  • Full Name: Independent State of Samoa
  • Location: Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about half way between Hawaii and New Zealand
  • Government Type: Parliamentary democracy
  • Language: Samoan (Polynesian) (official), English
  • Religion(s): Protestant 59.9% (Congregationalist 34.8%, Methodist 15%, Assembly of God 6.6%, Seventh-Day Adventist 3.5%), Roman Catholic 19.6%, Mormon 12.7%, Worship Centre 1.3%, other Christian 4.5%, other 1.9%, unspecified 0.1%
  • Capital: Apia
  • Population: 194,320; 184th
  • Area: 2,831 sq km, 178th
  • Comparative Area: Slightly smaller than Rhode Island
  • National Food: Umu (which is the style of cooking)
  • National Symbol: Southern Cross
  • Affiliations: UN, Commonwealth, Pacific Community
  • Independence: Independence Day Celebration, June 1 (1962); Note: January 1, 1962 is the date of independence from the New Zealand-administered UN trusteeship; but it is observed in June (Until 1997 it was known as Western Samoa)

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  • Alcohol Legal: Yes
  • Minimum Drinking Age: 18
  • Label Requirements: N/A
  • Number of Breweries: 1

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

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Alcohol Consumption By Type:

  • Beer: 91%
  • Wine: 2%
  • Spirits: 7%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

  • Recorded: 3.80
  • Unrecorded: 1.00
  • Total: 4.80
  • Beer: 3.31

WHO Alcohol Data:

  • Per Capita Consumption: 3.8 litres
  • Alcohol Consumption Trend: Increase
  • Excise Taxes: N/A
  • Minimum Age: 18
  • Sales Restrictions: N/A
  • Advertising Restrictions: N/A
  • Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: N/A

Patterns of Drinking Score: 3

Prohibition: None

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Filed Under: Beers, Breweries Tagged With: Oceana, Pacific, Samoa

Nauru Beer

January 31, 2012 By Jay Brooks Leave a Comment

nauru
Today in 1968, Nauru gained their Independence from Australia.

Nauru
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Nauru Breweries

  • None Known

Nauru 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: Not Known

nauru

  • Full Name: Republic of Nauru
  • Location: Oceania, island in the South Pacific Ocean, south of the Marshall Islands
  • Government Type: Republic
  • Currency: Australian dollar
  • Language: Nauruan (official, a distinct Pacific Island language), English (widely understood, spoken, and used for most government and commercial purposes)
  • Religion(s): Protestant 45.8% (Nauru Congregational 35.4%, Nauru Independent Church 10.4%), Roman Catholic 33.2%, other 14.1%, none 4.5%, unspecified 2.4%
  • Capital: No official capital; government offices in Yaren District
  • Population: 9,322; 225th
  • Area: 21 sq km, 239th
  • Comparative Area: About 0.1 times the size of Washington, DC
  • National Food: Noddy Tern
  • National Symbol: Frigatebird
  • Nickname: Pleasant Island
  • Affiliations: UN, Commonwealth, Pacific Community
  • Independence: From Australia, January 31, 1968

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  • Alcohol Legal: Yes
  • Minimum Drinking Age: 18
  • BAC: Unknown
  • Label Requirements: N/A
  • Number of Breweries: None known

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

nauru-map

Alcohol Consumption By Type:

  • Beer: 97%
  • Wine: 3%
  • Spirits: <1%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

  • Recorded: 2.33
  • Unrecorded: 2.50
  • Total: 4.83
  • Beer: 2.24

WHO Alcohol Data:

  • Per Capita Consumption: 2.3 litres
  • Alcohol Consumption Trend: Decreasing
  • Excise Taxes: N/A
  • Minimum Age: 18
  • Sales Restrictions: N/A
  • Advertising Restrictions: N/A
  • Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: N/A

Patterns of Drinking Score: N/A

Prohibition: None.

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Filed Under: Beers, Breweries Tagged With: Australia, Nauru, Oceana, Pacific

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