Today in 1825, Uruguay gained their Independence from Brazil.
Uruguay
Uruguay Breweries
- Bodegas y Sidrerias Valente
- Bodegas y Viñedos Santa Rosa
- Cervecería Artesanal del Uruguay
- Cervecería Del Sur
- Cervecería y Maltería Paysandu
- Compañía Salus
- FNC S.A. (InBev)
- Fabricas Nacionales de Cerveza
Uruguay Brewery Guides
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 0.03%
- 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
- 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
- How to Say “Beer”: cerveza
- How to Order a Beer: Una cerveza, por favor
- How to Say “Cheers”: Salud
- Toasting Etiquette: N/A
Alcohol Consumption By Type:
- Beer: 44%
- Wine: 60%
- Spirits: 19%
- Other: 1%
Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):
- Recorded: 6.14
- Unrecorded: 2.00
- Total: 8.14
- Beer: 1.33
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
