Boza
Term from the Brauwerkstatt brewing glossary, category “Beer styles”.
Explanation
A thick, slightly sour drink made from fermented millet that has been drunk in Turkey and the Balkans for centuries. It contains very little alcohol and is served in winter with cinnamon and roasted chickpeas. In Istanbul boza sellers still walk the alleys in the evenings.
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Which country does the beer style “Boza” come from?
- Philippines
- Thailand
- Turkey
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Correct: Turkey. A thick, slightly sour drink made from fermented millet that has been drunk in Turkey and the Balkans for centuries.