Beer is not the first thing you think of when you hear Africa. Heck, it’s far down the list, even. So, consequently, there is also a bit o a problem getting these beers. Luckily, I was able to find an African shop during a short trip across the border and there it was, Gulder Lager – a pearl of Nigeria.
A quick trip to wikipedia tells us that the producer, the Nigerian Breweries, is the pioneer and largest brewing company in the country, which produced its first Gulder Lager in 1970s, but has brewed some other brands wven before that.
This beer is also featured on my FB collection page Beer Bottles Collection.
DETAILS
- Name: Gulder Lager
- Brewery: Nigerian Breweries PLC
- City: Lagos
- Country: Nigeria
- Style: Pale Lager
- ABV: 5,2%
RATINGS
- Appearance: 3 / 5
- Smell: 2,5 / 5
- Taste: 2 / 5
- Feel: 3 / 5
- Overall: 2 / 5
DESCRIPTION
Another quick trip to my favourite beer page, ratebeer.com, also tells us that all Nigerian beers are made with a portion of sorghum and lower portion of malt in the product. Sorgum is a kind of a grass or grain that is cultivated in Africa. This is also probably the reason for Gulder Lager having a bit different aroma, which is still hoppy, but on a grainy side. The taste of this golden colored beer is bitter and slightly acid with kind of hoppy aftertaste. It could be drinkable, but for that metallic feel in the end ruining this taste of Africa.
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