The Beers of Africa

Beer brewing in Africa goes as far back as the Egyptians. Africa is widely known for it vast abdundance of indigenous beers commonly referred to as "Traditional beers". To this today beer brewing continues to be very central to many African tribal cultures. In 1896, the Lion and Castle breweries brought in the area of large scale brewing to Africa. These beers are commonly termed as "Modern brews".

The beer brewing industry in Africa is alive and well. Nigeria is Africa's largest brewing nations with more than 30 plants, followed by Zaire with 20 plants.

Traditionally brewed African beers

These indigenous beers are generally made from millet, sorghum, cassava flour or palm sap.

• Lotoko, Luinguila, Aguenda (Democratic Republic of Congo)
• Pombe (Eastern Africa)
• Dolo, Burukutu, Pito, Shukutu, and Tchakpalo (Western Africa)
• Bouza (Egypt, Ethiopia)
• Merisa (Sudan)

Modern brewed African beers

Growing in variety, modern African beers are a good compromise between the natural savor of Africa and modern technologies used in beer factories.

Tusker, a nice beer from Kenya.

Mosi Lager from Zambia.

Ndovu Lager from Tanzania.

Kilimanjaro Premium Lager from Tanzania.

Windhoek from Namibia.

Tonton Skol from Democratic republic of Congo.

Zambezi Premium Lager from Zimbabwe.

Zambezi means a beer born from our land where the power of the land is heard in the roar of the water.