Uruguay Beer - Brookston Beer Bulletin

Today in 1825, Uruguay gained their Independence from Brazil.

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Uruguay Breweries

Uruguay Brewery Guides

Other Guides

Guild: None Known

National Regulatory Agency: None

Beverage Alcohol Labeling Requirements: Not Known

Drunk Driving Laws: BAC 0.03%

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Full Name: Oriental Republic of Uruguay
Location: Southern South America, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Argentina and Brazil
Government Type: Constitutional republic
Language: Spanish (official), Portunol, Brazilero (Portuguese-Spanish mix on the Brazilian frontier)
Religion(s): Roman Catholic 47.1%, non-Catholic Christians 11.1%, nondenominational 23.2%, Jewish 0.3%, atheist or agnostic 17.2%, other 1.1%
Capital: Montevideo
Population: 3,316,328; 134th
Area: 176,215 sq km, 91st
Comparative Area: Slightly smaller than the state of Washington
National Food: Ndolé
National Symbols: Sun of May; Peltophorum dubium
Affiliations: UN, OAS
Independence: From Brazil, August 25, 1825

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Alcohol Legal: Yes
Minimum Drinking Age: None (to drink); 18 (to buy) [Alcohol sales are forbidden after Midnight]
BAC: 0.03%
Number of Breweries: 6

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Alcohol Consumption By Type:

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

WHO Alcohol Data:

Per Capita Consumption: 6.1 litres
Alcohol Consumption Trend: Stable
Excise Taxes: Yes
Minimum Age: 18
Sales Restrictions: Hours, places, specific events, intoxicated persons, petrol stations
Advertising Restrictions: No
Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No

Patterns of Drinking Score: 3

Prohibition: None

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