Today’s infographic is entitled “Facts About Beer,” and was created by Wong Sockying of Singapore. It looks like there’s a lot of information there, but I couldn’t find an example of much larger than the one below.
Singapore Beer
Today in 1965, Singapore gained their Independence from Malaysia.
Singapore
Singapore Breweries
- Archipelago Brewing
- Asia Pacific Breweries
- Brewerkz Microbrewery
- LeVel 33
- Paulaner Bräuhaus Singapore
- The Pump Room
- RedDot Brewhouse
- Tawandang Microbrewery
- Tiger Beer
Singapore Brewery Guides
Other Guides
Guild: None Known
National Regulatory Agency: Agrifood & Veterinary Authority (AVA)
Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Labels must include the following information: Product name; Name and address of manufacturer, importer, packer, and distributor; Country of origin; Date marking of minimum duration (expiration date); Ingredients should be listed in descending order of proportions by weight
Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.08%
- Full Name: Republic of Singapore
- Location: Southeastern Asia, islands between Malaysia and Indonesia
- Government Type: Parliamentary republic
- Language: Mandarin (official) 35%, English (official) 23%, Malay (official) 14.1%, Hokkien 11.4%, Cantonese 5.7%, Teochew 4.9%, Tamil (official) 3.2%, other Chinese dialects 1.8%, other 0.9%
- Religion(s): Buddhist 42.5%, Muslim 14.9%, Taoist 8.5%, Hindu 4%, Catholic 4.8%, other Christian 9.8%, other 0.7%, none 14.8%
- Capital: Singapore
- Population: 5,353,494; 114th
- Area: 697 sq km, 192nd
- Comparative Area: Slightly more than 3.5 times the size of Washington, DC
- National Food: Chilli crab; Hainanese Chicken Rice
- National Symbols: Merlion, Lion; “Vanda Miss Joaquim” Orchid; Lion head
- Affiliations: UN, ASEAN, Commonwealth
- Independence: From Malaysia, August 9, 1965
- Alcohol Legal: Yes
- Minimum Drinking Age: 18
- BAC: 0.08%
- Number of Breweries: 10
- How to Say “Beer”: pi jiu
- How to Order a Beer: Ching gay woh ee bay pee joh
- How to Say “Cheers”: Gan Bei / 乾杯 / 干杯
- Toasting Etiquette: The most common toast is a simple “Cheers.” A common Chinese toast that you might want to learn and use is “Yum seng!” which literally means “Finish drinking!” (Equivalent to the North American toast “Bottoms up!) There is no set protocol observed for making a toast.
Alcohol Consumption By Type:
- Beer: 69%
- Wine: 12%
- Spirits: 19%
Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):
- Recorded: 0.55
- Unrecorded: 1.00
- Total: 1.55
- Beer: 1.45
WHO Alcohol Data:
- Per Capita Consumption: 0.6 litres
- Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
- Excise Taxes: Yes
- Minimum Age: 18
- Sales Restrictions: Days, density
- Advertising Restrictions: No
- Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No
Patterns of Drinking Score: 2
Prohibition: None
