Tuesday, March 13, 2018

Beer towns and breweries in Namibia





Although I personally don't drink very much, I came across several allusions to Namibia's reputation for alcoholic beverages- namely beer towns.

But before I dive too deep into beer production, I feel that when discussing alcoholic beverages in southern Africa, it's also important to mention South Africa's renowned cocktail shooters called Springbokkie. It is a layered drink (green and white in color, and mint flavored), and the colors match the color scheme of the South African flag. The name is derived from the South African rugby team (The Springboks) which are named after the type of antelopes Christina presented about just a few days ago (4). 

Furthermore, according to an article I found on CNN and the Namibia Breweries Limited website (which you have to be of drinking age to access), it appears that Namibia's alcoholic beverages enjoy a good reputation because Namibian brewing companies follow the Reinheitsgebot Purity Law. This law sets standards for the ingredients that can be used for brewing beers. It is a legacy of colonialism that is still adopted, but by choice. Most beers that are produced by brewing companies are also destined for export.

-EM

References
1. https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/namibia-beer/index.html
2. http://www.nambrew.com/
3. http://brewmistress.co.za/where-to-drink-beer-in-namibia/
4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Springbokkie
4. http://bluelightdistrict.org/wp/2006/01/93/
5. http://www.thecreativepot.net/2010/06/springbokkies.html

2 comments:

  1. Are there other types of alcoholic beverages that are common in Namibia? - Hayden

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  2. I wonder what taste similarities there are between Namibian beers and German beers, given the similar protocol measures taken in producing their drinks. - Elizabeth

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