Burundian Banana and Sorghum Beer
The shared jugs of the hills: Burundi's banana beer (urwagwa, twin of Rwanda's) and sorghum beer (ikigage) — brewed in the collines for weddings, communion of neighbours (the 'beer of reconciliation' is literal custom) and the rhythm of rural life.
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The shared jugs of the hills: Burundi's banana beer (urwagwa, twin of Rwanda's) and sorghum beer (ikigage) — brewed in the collines for weddings, communion of neighbours (the 'beer of reconciliation' is literal custom) and the rhythm of rural life. Origins: banana and sorghum brewing in the Great Lakes kingdoms is centuries deep; Burundi's beer culture centres the home brewer (usually women for ikigage, banana specialists for urwagwa). Made from: banana juice + sorghum (urwagwa); malted sorghum (ikigage). How it's made: 1) Ripen and press bananas or malt the sorghum. 2) Ferment in pots and troughs. 3) Serve within days, shared from the jug. Served: at family ceremonies and hilltop gatherings, with brochettes and beans. Flavor: banana-sweet tang (urwagwa); sour cereal depth (ikigage). Strength: 3-9%. Culture: in Burundi beer is a social institution — disputes end when the jug is shared. See also: Rwanda's Urwagwa (the same tradition, next hill).
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