Central Africa · Drink
Bilibili (Fermented Red Sorghum Craft Beer)
A cloudy, tart, and effervescent traditional red sorghum craft beer traditionally brewed across the northern savannahs of Central Africa.
The story
Bilibili is an ancient, low-alcohol fermented beverage crafted principally by Sara, Gbaya, and Mbum women across northern Central African Republic. Consumed during communal agricultural gatherings, weddings, and weekend social assemblies, the beverage holds immense cultural and economic value. A vital technical secret of indigenous brewers is the multi-day malting and spontaneous sour mash, which generates lactic acidity to naturally preserve the brew in tropical heat.
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