Millet beer

[1] Its production process varies across regions and in the southern parts of Africa is more commonly known as umqombothi.

[2] In the U.S., Sprecher Brewery produces a type of beer that contains a mix of millet and sorghum known as Shakparo.

[4] Millet kernels are soaked in warm water until they sprout, with the goal to increase the content of maltose in the grain.

[6] In many cultures of West Africa, millet beer is involved in every aspect of daily life, such as: In some West African cultures, village women open their homes as 'pubs' one day a week, to sell millet beer.

Drinkers hold the calabash with the right hand, pouring a few drops on the ground in honor of ancestors before drinking.