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Zimbabwe Beer

April 18, 2012 By Jay Brooks

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Today in 1980, Zimbabwe gained their Independence from the UK.

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Zimbabwe Breweries

  • Chibuku Breweries
  • National Breweries
  • Nesbitt Breweries
  • South Chibuku Breweries

Zimbabwe Brewery Guides

  • Beer Advocate
  • Beer Me
  • RateBeer

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%

Zimbabwe

  • Full Name: Republic of Zimbabwe
  • Location: Southern Africa, between South Africa and Zambia
  • Government Type: Parliamentary Democracy
  • Language: English (official), Shona, Sindebele (the language of the Ndebele, sometimes called Ndebele), numerous but minor tribal dialects
  • Religion(s): Syncretic (part Christian, part indigenous beliefs) 50%, Christian 25%, indigenous beliefs 24%, Muslim and other 1%
  • Capital: Harare
  • Population: 12,619,600; 61st
  • Area: 390,757 sq km, 61st
  • Comparative Area: Slightly larger than Montana
  • National Food: Sadza
  • National Symbol: Flame Lily
  • Affiliations: UN, African Union, Commonwealth
  • Independence: From the UK, April 18, 1980

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  • Alcohol Legal: Yes
  • Minimum Drinking Age: 18
  • BAC: 0.08%
  • Label Requirements: N/A
  • Number of Breweries: 4

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  • How to Say “Beer”: beer
  • How to Order a Beer: One beer, please
  • How to Say “Cheers”: Cheers
  • Toasting Etiquette: N/A

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Alcohol Consumption By Type:

  • Beer: 25%
  • Wine: 5%
  • Spirits: 2%
  • Other: 68%

Alcohol Consumption Per Capita (in litres):

  • Recorded: 4.08
  • Unrecorded: 1.00
  • Total: 5.08
  • Beer: 0.96

WHO Alcohol Data:

  • Per Capita Consumption: 4.1 litres
  • Alcohol Consumption Trend: Increase
  • Excise Taxes: Yes
  • Minimum Age: 18
  • Sales Restrictions: Time, location, specific events, intoxicated persons, petrol stations
  • Advertising Restrictions: No
  • Sponsorship/Promotional Restrictions: No

Patterns of Drinking Score: 4

Prohibition: None

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Filed Under: Beers, Breweries Tagged With: Africa, Zimbabwe



Comments

  1. Mr. Nuts says

    April 19, 2012 at 10:45 pm

    Yeah! Pass the Chibuku Shake Shake. .65 cents a litre.

  2. Pliny the Elder says

    April 20, 2012 at 11:23 pm

    Just what sort of alcohol accounts for the 68% of Alcohol Consumption by Type, one wonders.

    • beerman49 says

      April 21, 2012 at 12:47 am

      I wonder as well, but would presume native home-made concoctions from whatever they figured out tastes OK & doesn’t kill you (maybe not so on the taste if they’re after the buzz – most of that populace can’t afford commercially-made alcohol)

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