Beer is the most popular industrial

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with

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being the most consumed type of

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. In the rural sector the home-brewn ''talla'' or '' siwa'' is still dominant.

History

The first

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in Ethiopia was established in 1922 by St. George Beer (named after the patron saint of Ethiopia). Brands like Meta and Bedele are also older brands in Ethiopia but have since been acquired by foreign companies and re-branded.

Industry

The Beer industry in Ethiopia has gone through tremendous growth in the last two decades. It transformed into one of the most competitive industries in Ethiopia with millions of birr spent on advertisements alone. The competitiveness of the industry has led to more investment the farming sector such as in

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production. Top 15 beer brands in Ethiopia according t
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Brands

* Meta (ሜታ ቢራ) * Bedele (በደሌ ቢራ) * Dashen (ዳሽን ቢራ) * Jano (ጃኖ) * Habesha (ሐበሻ ቢራ) *

Harar Harar ( amh, ሐረር; Harari: ሀረር; om, Adare Biyyo; so, Herer; ar, هرر) known historically by the indigenous as Gey (Harari: ጌይ ''Gēy'', ) is a walled city in eastern Ethiopia. It is also known in Arabic as the City of Saint ...

(ሐረር ቢራ) * Walia (ዋልያ ቢራ) * Raya (ራያ ቢራ) * Balageru * Azmera * St. George Beer (ቅዱስ ጊዮርጊስ ቢራ) * St. George Amber * Zebedar Beer *

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* Castel * Hakim Stout * Garden Bräu Ebony * Garden Bräu Blondy *Anbessa ()

Competition with home-brewed beers

As living standards increase, the richer segment of rural society frequently shifts from home-brewed beer to

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. Industrial breweries have seen this emerging market, and prepared specific brands, targeted at farmers: ''Balageru'' (meaning: ''the rural people'') and ''Azmera'' beers (meaning: “good cropping season”).

References

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History

Industry

Brands

Competition with home-brewed beers

See also

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