Beer
Banana Beer
Urwarwa
Rwanda
Traditional Rwandan banana beer made from fermented banana juice; a ceremonial drink central to Rwandan rituals and celebrations; the bananas are mashed and fermented with sorghum flour, producing a sweet, mildly alcoholic brew.
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What it is
A closer look at Banana Beer.
Traditional Rwandan banana beer made from fermented banana juice; a ceremonial drink central to Rwandan rituals and celebrations; the bananas are mashed and fermented with sorghum flour, producing a sweet, mildly alcoholic brew.
What to look for
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The beer should be sweet and fruity from the bananas, lightly alcoholic and cloudy; made from special beer bananas, not eating bananas; served in calabashes at traditional ceremonies; the most culturally significant drink in Rwanda; features in weddings and traditional rituals.
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