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African beer refers to beer made in Africa. It can refer to beer brewed by indigenous local tribes or people of certain geographic areas in Africa or to commercially produced brands of beer in Africa. INDIGINOUS BEERS The brewing of beer is a comon practice among Africans in rural areas. Varieties and types of beer depend on local customs and resources. Among various beers brewed locally are honey beers and ginger beers. COMMERCIAL BEERS Southern Africa Chibuku Shake Shake, so called by the need to shake the carton before drinking it, is brewed by Chibuku , and remains a popular beer in Botswana , Zimbabwe , Zambia , and Malawi . Of Zimbabwen beers, Bohlingers and Zambezi lagers are the most popular, while Lion, Carling Black Label and Castle Pilsener round out the main varieties. In Tanzania , Safari Lager and Kilimanjaro Lager are predominant, while in Namibia a major beer is Winhoek Lager, named for the country's capital.. Zambia's main beer is Mosi Lager, named for the ingenous name for Victoria Falls (Mosi Oa Tunya). Zambia's premier beer Mosi's motto is 'Truly Zambian' and it is said to have won several awards in the 1970's. Of South African beers, Castle Lager is the most famous, although South Africa produces a wide viariety and brands of beers many of which are exported. (See South African Beer ) Mauritius ', Mauritius Breweries produce a local lager (Phoenix) and a strong lager (Blue Marlin). They are also licensed to brew Guinness (of the Foreign Extra Stout variety) and for the last year or so, Warsteiner. They also brew beer destined for Madagascar (Three Horses) under licence. Eastern Africa Tusker, brewed by the Kenya Breweries Limited, carries the day in Kenya and is known for its wonderfully populist slogan: "Makes us equal. Has no equal". Popularly known as 'Keroro' beer is a source of Kenyan pride highlighted by the recent trade war between the Kenya and South Africa n breweries with their competing Castle and Tusker Brands. A massive and sometimes brutal merchandising and advertising war to capture the Kenyan market ensued in the late 1990s, resulting in the closing of the South African Breweries' plant in Thika, Kenya. The plant was subsequently bought by Kenya Breweries, who now produce South African Breweries' beers under license, and in small quantity. |
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