In honor of the world’s largest beer festival (Oktoberfest - taking place now in a Munich near you!), here is a list of the top 20 beer-drinking countries in the world:
20. Portugal – Saude! | Tchim-tchim!
19. Canada – Cheers!
18. Poland - Na zdrowie!
17. Hungary – Egeszsegedre!
16. New Zealand – Kia Ora! | Cheers!
15. Netherlands – Gezondheid! | Prost!
14. Croatia – Zivjeli!
13. US – Cheers! | Bottoms up!
12. Spain – Salud! | Amor y!
11. Slovakia – Na zdravie!
10. Luxembourg - Prost! / A votre sante!
9. Finland – Kippis!
8. Denmark – Skaal! | Skal!
7. Belgium - Op uw gezondheid! | A votre sante!
6. UK – Cheers! / Cheerio!
5. Austria – Prosit! | Zum wohl!
4. Australia – Cheers! | Cheerio!
3. Germany - Prost!
2. Ireland – Slainte!
1. Czech Republic - Na zdravi!
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