Archive record · Brewery
Asmara Brewery
Asmara, Eritrea
- Founded
- 1939
- Archive ID
- TB-8NGQAA0F
- Last checked
- Not yet checked
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Summary
Type: Industrial brewery. Status: ACTIVE. Ownership as recorded: Official site confirms share-company structure. A 2016 report stated 84% Eritrean government / 16% private Eritrean persons or companies; current percentages NOT YET reverified.. Address: Dahlak Street / P.O. Box 407, Asmara. Founded by Luigi Melotti. Official site currently reachable; 2026 customs-data listing supports current export activity. [Eritrea Pass 01]
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The Beer Library
Beers
Asmara Lager Beer
Lager
Official brewery lists it; BeerAdvocate records 5% ABV. (ACTIVE) [Eritrea Pass 01]
Drank this? Add it to your passport →Asmara Draught
Draught beer
Official current product listing. (ACTIVE) [Eritrea Pass 01]
Drank this? Add it to your passport →Asmara Stout
Stout
Official current product listing. Some secondary sources call it Asmara Extra Stout; not merged without stronger proof. (ACTIVE) [Eritrea Pass 01]
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Awards
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