Beer in Africa

alcoholic beverage made from fermentation of mashed bananas

beer originating in sub-Sahara Africa

Umqombothi The word "Umqombothi" originates in KwaZulu Natal with the actual word being "Unqambothi" meaning Very Nice .(), is a South African traditional type of beer made from maize (corn), maize malt, sorghum malt, yeast, and water. The beer has a rather low content of alcohol (usually less than 3%) but a high content of B vitamins. It has a thick, creamy, and gritty consistency (from the maize), a heavy and distinctly sour aroma, and an opaque, buff-colored appearance.

type of beer made from fermented millet or sorghum in northern Ghana

thumb|upright=0.8|Girl brewing munkoyo beer in rural Zambia Munkoyo or ibwatu is a type of beer brewed in rural Zambia. It is a mildly fermented drink made from maize porridge and pounded Rhynchosia venulosa (known locally as munkoyo) roots. This mixture is then boiled. It can then be drunk immediately after it is made or allowed to ferment for several days. It is often called "sweet beer" by Zambians. It is also found in central African countries like Congo where it is used as a drink in traditional ceremonies as well as an ordinary beverage.

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