"Bati, Ethiopia Bati is a town in north-central Ethiopia. Located in the Oromia Zone of the Amhara Region (or ""killoch""), east of Dessie this town has a latitude and longitude of with an elevation of 1502 metres above sea level. It is the largest town in Bati woreda. Bati is known for its market, located between the Ethiopian highlands and the Great Rift Valley. According to Philip Briggs, this market ""forms an important cultural crossroads for the Amhara, Oromo and semi-nomadic, desert-dwelling Afar people. Bati has hosted Ethiopia's largest cattle and camel market, attracting up to 20,000 people every Monday."""
"Millet beer Millet beer, also known as Bantu beer, malwa, pombe ""Tchouk"" or opaque beer, is an alcoholic beverage made from malted millet that is common throughout Africa. It's production process varies across regions and in the southern parts of Africa is more commonly know as Umqombothi. Millet Beer varies in taste and alcoholic content between ethnic groups. It is served in calabashes. This type of beer is common throughout Africa. Related African drinks include maize beer and sorghum beer. In the Balkans and Turkey a form of millet beer named boza is produced. In the U.S., Sprecher Brewery produces"
"and Xhosa, have been brewing forms of sorghum beers long before any Europeans arrived. Umqombothi, from the Nguni languages (Xhosa and Zulu), is a traditional beer made in the Transkei, from maize (corn), maize malt, sorghum malt, yeast and water. South Africa accounts for 34% of Africa's formal beer market and is expected to grow by 8–10% annually over the next five years. Beer consumption in the country was pegged at 60 litres per capita in 2012 which is greater than the 14.6-litre African average as well as the global average of 22 litres. Today, South African Breweries (SAB) controls"
"it is brewed. Pito (beer) Pito is a type of beer made from fermented millet or sorghum in northern Ghana, parts of Nigeria, and other parts of West Africa. It is made by small (household-level) producers, and is typically served in a calabash outside the producer's home where benches are sometimes provided. Pito can be served warm or cold. Warm pito gets its heat from the fermentation process. Pito brewing can provide an important source of income for otherwise cash-poor households in rural areas. It is never found bottled or canned, and, as a rule, is purchased directly from the"
"Pito (beer) Pito is a type of beer made from fermented millet or sorghum in northern Ghana, parts of Nigeria, and other parts of West Africa. It is made by small (household-level) producers, and is typically served in a calabash outside the producer's home where benches are sometimes provided. Pito can be served warm or cold. Warm pito gets its heat from the fermentation process. Pito brewing can provide an important source of income for otherwise cash-poor households in rural areas. It is never found bottled or canned, and, as a rule, is purchased directly from the household in which"
"in a straight line. Millet beer Millet beer, also known as Bantu beer, malwa, pombe ""Tchouk"" or opaque beer, is an alcoholic beverage made from malted millet that is common throughout Africa. It's production process varies across regions and in the southern parts of Africa is more commonly know as Umqombothi. Millet Beer varies in taste and alcoholic content between ethnic groups. It is served in calabashes. This type of beer is common throughout Africa. Related African drinks include maize beer and sorghum beer. In the Balkans and Turkey a form of millet beer named boza is produced. In the"
"Beer in Tanzania Beer (known as ""bia"" in Swahili) and alcohol is an integral part of Tanzanian society and local brands hold a strong sense of national pride among the Tanzanian population. There is a considerable amount of brewing and drinking done in the country. Tanzania ranks 6th in Africa for beer consumption and contributes to over 3% of the African consumption. However, over 90% of the national consumption is either homemade or from the informal sector. Bottled beer is expensive for the majority of the population and is almost 6 times more expensive than the maize beers. Nonetheless, beer"
"Lager. Intafact Beverages Limited with a single brewery in Onitsha brews Hero Lager, Castle Milk Stout, and non-alcoholic beverages such as Grand Malt and Beta Malt. International Breweries plc in Ilesa brew Trophy Lager, Trophy Black and BETAMALT. Star Beer is the most widely distributed domestically brewed beer by Sierra Leone Brewery Limited. Eku Bavaria and Awooyo are two brands in Togo. Flag and Castel are also widely available. Beer in Africa Beer in Africa, especially lager, is produced commercially in most African countries, and varieties of beer are also made by indigenous tribes. Beer is served in a range"
"claim. Around the world, there are many traditional and ancient starch-based drinks classed as beer. In Africa, there are various ethnic beers made from sorghum or millet, such as Oshikundu in Namibia and Tella in Ethiopia. Kyrgyzstan also has a beer made from millet; it is a low alcohol, somewhat porridge-like drink called ""Bozo"". Bhutan, Nepal, Tibet and Sikkim also use millet in Chhaang, a popular semi-fermented rice/millet drink in the eastern Himalayas. Further east in China are found Huangjiu and Choujiu—traditional rice-based drinks related to beer. The Andes in South America has Chicha, made from germinated maize (corn); while"
"Kwete Also known as ""Kpete"", Kwete is the alcoholic beverage brewed particularly by the Lugbara people of Uganda and DR Congo. The production process involves mixing fermented sorghum, millet or maize, malt, boiled water and yeast which is locally called ""Aku fi"". In West Nile markets, this traditional beer is usually sold and consumed in a calabash (locally called ""Icereke"") but can also be bought in any container. Kwete is also produced in Kampala and the rest of Uganda. Top quality Kwete is creamish to light brown in colour, with a thick consistent sweet-sour taste. Production involves millet grains being"
"Lager is the most famous, although South Africa produces a variety of brands which are exported. South African Breweries became the world's second-largest beer producer after merging with Miller Breweries of the US. Zambia's main beer is Mosi Lager made by Zambian Breweries, named after the indigenous name for Victoria Falls (Mosi Oa Tunya). The products of South African Breweries' Castle are also found in most places in Zambia. Zambezi is Zimbabwe's national beer, brewed by Delta Corporation on Manchester Road, Harare. It is made from malt, maize, hops and water, and is 4.7% abv. Other major beers include Bohlingers,"
"""bilbil"" – called ""dong-long"" in the Tupuri language, ""uzum"" in the Giziga language, and ""zom"" in the Mafa language – from millet. Both originated as ritual drinks for ceremonies, but now are used as a means of economic survival for many women. Sorghum beers produced by women in other African nations include ""bili bili"" in Chad, ""burkutu"" or ""pito"" in Ghana and Nigeria, ""chibuku"" or ""doro"" in Zimbabwe, ""dolo"" in Burkina Faso, ""ikigage"" in Rwanda, ""kaffir"" in South Africa, ""merissa"" in Sudan, ""mtama"" in Tanzania, and ""tchoukoutou"" in Benin and Togo. In African commercial breweries, though women are often partners"
"Beer from bread Although most beer is brewed using cereal grains — most commonly malted barley — as a source of starch sugars, it can also be made from bread. Beers made from bread include Sahti in Finland, Kvass in Russia and Ukraine, and Bouza in Egypt and Sudan. In several countries, 'Toast Ale' is made — in a range of styles — from surplus bread from the catering trade, as part of a campaign to reduce food waste. The recipe is open source. Inspired by this, Adnams brewed a range of three beers exclusively for Marks & Spencer in"
"Brasserie Nationale d'Haïti Brasserie Nationale d'Haïti, S.A. also called BRANA, S.A., is the foremost brewery and bottler in Haiti. It is a top Caribbean beer producer as well. The brewery manufactures the popular Prestige beer, one of the premium American-style lagers produced in the Caribbean whose popularity is gradually crossing national boundaries in terms of consumption and marketing. The brewery was founded in 1973 by Michael Madsen, from one of the richest industrial families in Haiti that arrived from Denmark in the late 19th century. Since its foundation, BRANA has been under license to manage the manufacture and distribution for"
"spelling of the name was Germanicized with an umlaut for marketing reasons, and Mützig was launched in Africa in 1987 to satisfy the needs of the consumers with a passion for a stronger, yet more refined and bitter tasting beer. It was developed from traditional local methods of sorghum beer fermentation. The local brewers of Mützig are Bralirwa in Rwanda, Brarudi in Burundi, Brasseries du Cameroun in Cameroon, Brasseries du Congo in the Republic of Congo, Sierra Leone Brewery Limited in Sierra Leone and Bralima in the Democratic Republic of Congo In Rwanda, Mützig is the most popular beer after"
"Beer in Africa Beer in Africa, especially lager, is produced commercially in most African countries, and varieties of beer are also made by indigenous tribes. Beer is served in a range of locales, from neighbourhood shebeens to upscale bars. Many countries have standardized beer bottle sizes, which are cleaned and re-used, and so when buying beer at a store often people must pay a deposit on the bottle as well as the price of the beer. An alternative to glass-bottle beers is local beer sold in tetra-pak style paper cartons. South Africa consumes the most beer of any African country,"
"beer as a preference, because of the taste and for the health connotations. Chibuku is now brewed across Africa by various brewers. Chibuku Shake Shake Chibuku is a commercial sorghum beer based on the traditional Umqombothi home made African beers, the main grains used are malted sorghum and maize but may also contain millet. It was first brewed during the 1950s in Kitwe, Zambia by Max Heinrich, who trained in brewing in Berlin. The name Chibuku comes from Max Heinrich's habit of recording all consumers' comments and process changes in a book, and Chibuku is an adaptation of the local"
"Mbege Mbege, also known as banana beer, is a traditional brew of the Chagga ethnic group of Tanzania located in ""Kilimanjaro"" region. It is an alcoholic drink made from fermented bananas. The process of making of mbege is labor-intensive and time-consuming as the majority of the process is done by hand without the aid of modern technology. The initial taste of mbege is said to be sweet and is followed by a slightly sour aftertaste. The bananas are mashed and then cooked in a cooking pot over a fire for 6 hours. It is then covered and left outside to"
"the brand Twiga Brew in Arusha, and Crafty Dee's Brewing Company Ltd based in Dar-es-Salaam. Twiga Brew has two brands a Twiga Ale and a Twiga Stout, while Crafty Dee's flagship is the Dee's Gold, a superbly hoppy pilsner. There are many different brands produced in Tanzania by the Brewers and many are also International brands such as Caster Lager and Pilsner however below is a list of the 12 domestic brands. Beer in Tanzania Beer (known as ""bia"" in Swahili) and alcohol is an integral part of Tanzanian society and local brands hold a strong sense of national pride"
"Bain's Cape Mountain Whisky Bain's Cape Mountain is a brand of whisky distilled at the James Sedgwick distillery in Wellington, Western Cape, South Africa. Launched in 2009, Bain's is South Africa's first whisky produced from a single grain, being made from 100% yellow maize (corn). Bain's is owned by Distell, a multinational brewing and beverage company based in Stellenbosch, South Africa. Bain's is named after Andrew Geddes Bain, who built the Bainskloof Pass that connects the town of Wellington, where the distillery is located, to the interior of the country in 1853. Andy Watts is currently the Master Distiller, only"
"in Africa. Over 90% of beer consumption is of homemade-style brews, however the most recognizable bottled brands include: Rwanda has Primus Beer. ""Urwagwa"" is a beer made from fermented banana juice and sorghum flour. A southern Uganda beer is Nile Special, produced in and distributed from Jinja, the source of the Nile at Lake Victoria. Others are Club, Bell Lager, Eagle (the local beer made using sorghum), Guinness and Tusker. The leading local brand is called Stella (not to be confused with the Belgian Stella Artois). Other brands on the market include Meister, Luxor and Sakara, and the non-alcoholic Birell"
"Vitamalt Vitamalt is a brand of non-alcoholic malt beverages mainly sold in the Caribbean and Africa. Its taste might be described as sweet, unfermented beer. It is manufactured by Danish brewers Royal Unibrew. High on nutrients and vitamins, Vitamalt is a drink designed as an energy supplement. It is available in about 70 countries, but it is most widely known in the West Indies, where over time it has attained the status of a cultural symbol. Bob Marley, for example, is often pictured with The Wailers drinking Vitamalt together. The manufacturers have sponsored sporting events and clubs throughout the Caribbean."
"International through a buyout costing $78 million USD. Harar Brewery Harar Brewery is a brewery with its headquarters in Harar, Ethiopia. Harar Brewery produces Harar Beer, a 5 % abv pale lager, as well as ""Hakim Stout"", a 5.8% abv stout. The brewery also makes ""Harar Sofi"", a non-alcoholic beverage that it markets toward the Muslim population. Harar Brewery uses water from the Genela spring, which is situated on its premises. It supplements this with water that it pumps from Finkile, located 33 km from the site. The brewery is capable of producing 500,000 hectolitres per year. In 2011, the"
"of the industry has led to more investment the farming sector such as in malt production. Top 15 Beer brands in Ethiopia according to RateBeer.com (as of 2017) Beer in Ethiopia Beer in Ethiopia is the most popular alcoholic beverage in Ethiopia with lager being the most consumed type of beer. The first brewery in Ethiopia was established in 1922 by St. George Beer (named after the patron saint of Ethiopia). Brands like Meta and Bedele are also older brands in Ethiopia but have since been acquired by foreign companies and re-branded. The Beer industry in Ethiopia has gone through"
"Beta Malt in PET pack was introduced in 2015. The company launched Belgian pilsner, Stella Artois, Eagle Extra Stout, and Beta Malt in Returnable Glass Bottles (RGB) in 2017. Accra Brewery Limited Accra Brewery Limited is a brewery based in Accra, Ghana. In 1931, Accra Brewery Limited (ABL), first registered in Switzerland as Overseas Breweries Limited, was built in Adabraka, becoming West Africa's first brewery. The company's establishment marked the beginning of Ghana's non-traditional manufacturing industry, with CLUB Premium Lager, its flagship brand, becoming Ghana's first manufactured product. In 1975, the assets of Overseas Breweries Ltd. were taken over by"
"Umqombothi Umqombothi (), from the Xhosa and Zulu language, is a beer made from maize (corn), maize malt, sorghum malt, yeast and water. It is commonly found in South Africa. It is very rich in Vitamin B. The beer has a rather low alcohol content (usually less than 3%) and is known to have a heavy and distinctly sour aroma. In appearance, the beer is opaque and light tan in colour. It has a thick, creamy and gritty consistency (from the maize). Umqombothi is cheaper than commercial lager beers, that are brewed from barley and flavoured with hops flowers. Umqombothi"
"with an average of 60 litres of beer consumed per person annually. The brewing of traditional beer is a common practice among Africans in rural areas. Varieties and types of beer depend on local customs and resources. Among various beers brewed locally are ginger beers and honey beers. United National Breweries, amongst others, produces Johannesburg beer and the popular, if stigmatized, Chibuku beer is popular throughout Southern African countries. In South Africa and Botswana, sorghum malt is used as an important ingredient. Elsewhere, maize is the primary ingredient and the beer is more commonly known as opaque beer. The most"
"Beer in Ethiopia Beer in Ethiopia is the most popular alcoholic beverage in Ethiopia with lager being the most consumed type of beer. The first brewery in Ethiopia was established in 1922 by St. George Beer (named after the patron saint of Ethiopia). Brands like Meta and Bedele are also older brands in Ethiopia but have since been acquired by foreign companies and re-branded. The Beer industry in Ethiopia has gone through tremendous growth in the last two decades. It transformed into one of the most competitive industries in Ethiopia with millions of birr spent on advertisements alone. The competitiveness"
"Bertinchamps Brewery The Bertinchamps brewery, also known as brasserie de la Ferme de Bertinchamps, is a Belgian family-run microbrewery located in Gembloux, in the Belgian province of Namur. It brews three types of beer named Bertinchamps, which are a recognized part of Belgian beer culture. Its primary export markets are Russia, China, Japan, Ireland and France. In April 2017 it made the national news in Belgium for producing 3D-printed chocolate beer bottles. This family brewery started to brew beer in 2013. Two years before this, the Humblet family had bought the farm of Bertinchamps, a very old courtyard farm of"
"by the need to shake the carton before drinking it, is a commercial ""umqombothi"" brewed by Chibuku, and remains a popular beer in Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Malawi. Chibuku Shake Shake is made from a mix of sorghum and maize. In Zimbabwe it is known as ""scud"". It is sold in paper cartons or brown plastic containers with a wide blue lid. It is thought to be a drink for lower-class people. This thick brown millet beer costs less than a dollar and it is shaken vigorously before drinking it because of its thick layer of sediment collected on the"
"East African Breweries East African Breweries Limited, commonly referred to as EABL, is a Kenya-based holding company that manufactures branded beer, spirits, and non-alcoholic beverages. The group's headquarters are located in Nairobi, Kenya, with subsidiaries in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and South Sudan. The group has distribution partners in Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda. East African Breweries Limited was founded in 1922, as Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL), by two white settlers, George and Charles Hurst. The company was owned by the Dodd family of Kenya. KBL acquired Tanganyika based Tanganyika Breweries in 1935 and 1936 these two companies were"
"across Africa, including Umqombothi (South Africa) ""burukuto"" (Nigeria), ""pombe"" (East Africa) and ""bil-bil"" (Cameroon). African sorghum beer brewed using grain sorghum undergoes lactic acid fermentation, as well as alcoholic fermentation. The steps in brewing African sorghum beer are: malting, mashing, souring and alcoholic fermentation. All steps, with the exception of the souring, can be compared to traditional beer brewing. The souring of African sorghum beer by lactic acid fermentation is responsible for the distinct sour taste. Souring may be initiated using yogurt, sour dough starter cultures, or by spontaneous fermentation. The natural microflora of the sorghum grain maybe also be"
"Chibuku Shake Shake Chibuku is a commercial sorghum beer based on the traditional Umqombothi home made African beers, the main grains used are malted sorghum and maize but may also contain millet. It was first brewed during the 1950s in Kitwe, Zambia by Max Heinrich, who trained in brewing in Berlin. The name Chibuku comes from Max Heinrich's habit of recording all consumers' comments and process changes in a book, and Chibuku is an adaptation of the local word for ""book"" - ""Chi"" is the pre-fix meaning ""language of"", ""buk"" = ""book"", and the terminal ""u"" is because most African"