Beer in Egypt

Beer in Egypt has long held a significant role, and its presence in the country is thought to date back to the Predynastic period.

[5] Today Al Ahram is based in Obour City produces a variety of local and international brands of beer, including Heineken, Desperados and the iconic Stella.

[8] Non-alcoholic beers, like the aforementioned Birell and fruit-flavored Fayrouz, are very popular in Egypt, as observant Muslims tend to avoid the consumption of alcohol due to religious restrictions.

[5] In February 2021, archaeologists confirmed the discovery of a beer factory at Abydos that dates back to the time of King Narmer, who reigned during the First Dynastic Period (3150BC–2613BC).

The latter specifically refers to bouza that used mint, lemon leaves, nigella, pepper or rue as gruit, historically consumed in the coastal provinces of Egypt.