Against the grain

It’s a brew that is reminiscent of the earliest beers on record; a piece of drinkable African heritage. Thick and porridge-like, murky, uncarbonated and sour, it is drunk at celebrations up and down the continent, but to the untrained palate, traditional African beer can be tough to swallow. However, as craft beer culture begins to spread across Africa, brewers are determined to find a way to honour traditional African grains in a way that’s more approachable to the average beer drinker.

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