Beer in Nairobi
Beer history, breweries and beer culture in Nairobi (Kenya).
Kenya Breweries’ first beer was brewed here in 1922 and served at the Stanley Hotel. Today the capital also has craft breweries.
Breweries in Nairobi
Kenya Breweries (East African Breweries)
Founded by George and Charles Hurst. Today East African Breweries is majority-owned by Diageo.
Known for: Tusker Lager, White Cap
Beer history of Nairobi
- 1922
George and Charles Hurst found Kenya Breweries. Soon afterwards their beer is named Tusker – in memory of George, who died hunting an elephant.
- 1929
The brewery switches from malt extract to real barley malt.
- 2010s
The first small craft breweries open in Nairobi.