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Paraguay Beer

May 14, 2012 By Jay Brooks

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Today in 1811, Paraguay gained their Independence from Spain.

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Paraguay Breweries

  • Cervecería Asunción

Paraguay 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%

Paraguay

  • Full Name: Republic of Paraguay
  • Location: Central South America, northeast of Argentina, southwest of Brazil
  • Government Type: Constitutional republic
  • Language: Spanish (official), Guarani (official)
  • Religion(s): Roman Catholic 89.6%, Protestant 6.2%, other Christian 1.1%, other or unspecified 1.9%, none 1.1%
  • Capital: Asunción
  • Population: 6,541,591; 104th
  • Area: 406,752 sq km, 60th
  • Comparative Area: Slightly smaller than California
  • National Food: Sopa paraguaya
  • National Symbol: Lion; Lapacho (Tabebuia impetiginosa)
  • Affiliations: UN, OAS
  • Independence: From Spain, May 14, 1811 (sometimes observed 15 May)

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  • Alcohol Legal: Yes
  • Minimum Drinking Age: 20
  • BAC: 0.08%
  • Label Requirements: N/A
  • Number of Breweries: 5

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  • How to Say “Beer”: cerveza
  • How to Order a Beer: Una cerveza, por favor
  • How to Say “Cheers”: Salud
  • Toasting Etiquette: N/A

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Alcohol Consumption By Type:

  • Beer: 54%
  • Wine: 15%
  • Spirits: 28%
  • Other: 3%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

  • Recorded: 6.38
  • Unrecorded: 1.50
  • Total: 7.88
  • Beer: 3.48

WHO Alcohol Data:

  • Per Capita Consumption: 6.4 litres
  • Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
  • Excise Taxes: N/A
  • Minimum Age: 20
  • Sales Restrictions: Specific events
  • Advertising Restrictions: No
  • Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: Sponsorship

Patterns of Drinking Score: 3

Prohibition: None

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Filed Under: Beers, Breweries Tagged With: Paraguay, South America

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