Today in 1923, Turkey gained their Independence from the Ottoman Empire.

Turkey

Turkey Breweries

• Akberg
• Anadolu Efes
• Balans Bräu
• Khoffner Brewery
• Park Gıda (Pera Bira)
• Red Tower Brewery Restaurant
• Sevilen Şarap Sanayi A.Ş.
• Süral Grup
• Taps Istanbul Brewery & Restaurant
• Türk Tuborg

Turkey Brewery Guides

• Beer Advocate
• Beer Me
• Rate Beer

Other Guides

• CIA World Factbook
• Official Website
• U.S. Embassy
• Wikipedia

Guild: Beer and Malt Producers´ Association of Turkey

National Regulatory Agency: General Directorate of Protection and Control (Koruma ve Kontrol Genel Müdürlüğü)

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Labels must include the following information: Name and brand of product; Name and address of producing company; Name and address of importing company; Production batch number and date; Country of origin; Net weight or volume; Ministry of Agriculture production or import license number and date; Special instructions for use, preparation, or storage; Special warnings, if applicable; and Alcohol content as a percentage (if the product contains more than 1.2 percent alcohol).

Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.05%

• Full Name: Republic of Turkey
• Location: Southeastern Europe and Southwestern Asia (that portion of Turkey west of the Bosporus is geographically part of Europe), bordering the Black Sea, between Bulgaria and Georgia, and bordering the Aegean Sea and the Mediterranean Sea, between Greece and Syria
• Government Type: Republican parliamentary democracy
• Language: Turkish (official), Kurdish, other minority languages
• Religion(s): Muslim 99.8% (mostly Sunni), other 0.2% (mostly Christians and Jews)
• Capital: Ankara
• Population: 79,749,461; 17th
• Area: 783,562 sq km, 37th
• Comparative Area: Slightly larger than Texas
• National Food: Döner Kebap
• National Symbols: Gray Wolf; Tulip; star and crescent
• Affiliations: UN, NATO
• Independence: From the Ottoman Empire as successor state, October 29, 1918, celebrated as Republic Day

• Alcohol Legal: Yes
• Minimum Drinking Age: 18 [Note: The government has been steadily restricting alcohol in Turkey, with proposals to create alcohol-free zones, bars on alcohol sold in new packaging, bans on sports advertising, restricting sales, and making it harder to have alcohol at public events. Alcohol is still readily available and the legal age is rarely enforced in bars or convenience stores.]
• BAC: 0.05% [Note: zero for commercial transport and public service drivers.]
• Number of Breweries: 16

• How to Say “Beer”: bira / slang: arpa suyu
• How to Order a Beer: Beer beer-ah, luht-fen
• How to Say “Cheers”: Serefe (“to honor”) / Sagliginiza (“to your health”) / şerefe
• Toasting Etiquette: N/A

Alcohol Consumption By Type:

• Beer: 60%
• Wine: 5%
• Spirits: 35%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

• Recorded: 1.37
• Unrecorded: 0.50
• Total: 1.87
• Beer: 0.24

WHO Alcohol Data:

• Per Capita Consumption: 1.4 litres
• Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
• Excise Taxes: Yes
• Minimum Age: 18
• Sales Restrictions: Places, specific events, petrol stations
• Advertising Restrictions: Yes
• Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: Sales promotion

Patterns of Drinking Score: 3

Prohibition: None