Our beers

SKOL beer is available for beer lovers to enjoy in seven African countries, through a combination of producing the beer at Unibra breweries, producing through licensed partner breweries and providing the beer to exclusive third-party distributors.

Unibra currently have one operating brewery in Africa

RWANDA

Called SKOL Brewery Limited and located on the edge of the capital, Kigali, is 100% owned by Unibra.
Brewing SKOL started in 2010 and since that first brew, SKOL has grown to more than 20% of the beer market today.

To satisfy the tastes of the Rwandese beer consumer, there is a strong portfolio of SKOL brands available.

SKOL MALT

SKOL Malt is a blond premium 100% pure malt beer with no added sugar. It is slow brewed with the finest natural ingredients (Water, Malted Barley & Hops).

Type: Blond 100% malt beer (No added sugar)

Alcohol strength: 5,3% ABV

Available: Bottle 33cl, 50cl, 65cl

SKOL LAGER

Based on the original recipe from 1964, brewed in the lager tradition, SKOL is a smooth easy drinking, refreshing lager with a crisp taste.

Type: Blond lager (No added sugar)

Alcohol strength: 5% ABV

Available: Bottle 33cl, 50cl

SKOL GATANU

A Rwandan beer, with a Rwandan name, for the Rwandan beer lover. A clean, smooth and affordable lager beer. 

Type: Blond lager (No added sugar)

Alcohol strength: 5,1% ABV

Available: Bottle 50cl, 65cl

Unibra work with valued partner brewing companies in a number of African markets, who produce and sell SKOL under license, based on the SKOL recipe approved at the start of the journey in 1964.

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

Our partner in DRC is “Groupe Castel” and with them, SKOL is produced in their two operating companies: Bracongo brewery in Kinshasa and Brasimba brewery in Lubumbashi. SKOL was first produced and sold in Zaïre (now DRC), in 1965, by the Unibra group.

SKOL LAGER

Based on the original recipe from 1964, brewed in the lager tradition, SKOL is a smooth easy drinking, refreshing lager with a crisp taste.

Type: Blond lager (No added sugar)

Alcohol strength: 5% ABV

Available: Bottle 33cl, 50cl, 65cl, 72cl and draught beer

MADAGASCAR

Our partner in Madagascar is “Groupe Castel”, SKOL beer is produced and distributed by NBM Brewery throughout the island nation. In addition to locally produced SKOL, Unibra send two other products to satisfy the consumer taste preferences: SKOL Cactus and SKOL Force (see Export tab).

SKOL LAGER

Based on the original recipe from 1964, brewed in the lager tradition, SKOL is a smooth easy drinking, refreshing lager with a crisp taste.

Type: Blond lager (No added sugar)

Alcohol strength: 5% ABV

Available: Bottle 65cl, 50cl, Panaché 50cl

GUINEA

Our partner in Guinea is “Groupe Castel”, SKOL beer is produced and distributed by Sobragui Brewery. In addition to locally produced SKOL, Unibra send another product to satisfy the consumer taste preferences: SKOL Cactus (see Export tab).

SKOL LAGER

Based on the original recipe from 1964, brewed in the lager tradition, SKOL is a smooth easy drinking, refreshing lager with a crisp taste.

Type: Blond lager (No added sugar)

Alcohol strength: 5% ABV

Available: Bottle 50cl, can 33cl

ETHIOPIA

Located in the south west of Ethiopia, the brewery, opened in January 2017, is in the Guraghe region, next to the town of Welkite. Unibra sold its 60% share to group Castel in 2018.

The first SKOL introduced into the market was SKOL lager, imported cans from Belgium, in 2016.

The first product launched through the brewery is a local lager brand “Zebidar”, based on the core quality and ingredients of the SKOL philosophy.

Zebidar is a 100% pure malt beer, malted barley, hops and water, no added sugar.

Unibra work through a partner brewer in Belgium to produce SKOL beer for a number of African markets. SKOL is available for quality beer lovers, through approved exclusive distributors and licensed partners.

 

GUINEA

In addition to locally produced SKOL lager, Guinea imports another SKOL product to satisfy the consumer taste preferences.

SKOL CACTUS

A blend of SKOL lager and Tequila, to deliver a refreshing crisp drink.

Type: Tequila lager

Alcohol strength: 5% ABV

Available: Bottle 33cl

DJIBOUTI

Started in 2016, Unibra export a range of SKOL products to satisfy the market demands. There is also a range of packages available: bottle in 33cl and cans in both 33cl and 50cl.

SKOL LAGER

Based on the original recipe from 1964, brewed in the lager tradition, SKOL is a smooth easy drinking, refreshing lager with a crisp taste.

Type: Blond lager (No added sugar)

Alcohol strength: 5% ABV

Available: Bottle 50cl, can 50cl & 33cl

SKOL CACTUS

A blend of SKOL lager and Tequila, to deliver a refreshing crisp drink.

Type: Tequila lager

Alcohol strength: 5% ABV

Available: Bottle 33cl

SKOL FORCE

A strong beer delivering a satisfying smooth well rounded taste.  

Type: High strength lager

Alcohol strength: 8% ABV

Available: Can 50cl

ETHIOPIA

Started in 2016, Unibra export a range of SKOL products to satisfy the market demands. There is also a range of packages available: cans in both 33cl and 50cl.

SKOL LAGER

Based on the original recipe from 1964, brewed in the lager tradition, SKOL is a smooth easy drinking, refreshing lager with a crisp taste.

Type: Blond lager (No added sugar)

Alcohol strength: 5% ABV

Available: Can 33cl, 50cl

RWANDA

Called SKOL Brewery Limited and located on the edge of the capital, Kigali, is 100% owned by Unibra.
Brewing SKOL started in 2010 and since that first brew, SKOL has grown to more than 20% of the beer market today. To satisfy the market demands, on top of their strong portfolio, SBL import SKOL Lager cans.

SKOL LAGER

Based on the original recipe from 1964, brewed in the lager tradition, SKOL is a smooth easy drinking, refreshing lager with a crisp taste.

Type: Blond lager (No added sugar)

Alcohol strength: 5% ABV

Available: Can 33cl, 50cl

MOZAMBIQUE

Started in 2016, Unibra export a range of SKOL products to satisfy the market demands. There is also a range of packages available: cans in both 33cl and 50cl.

SKOL LAGER

Based on the original recipe from 1964, brewed in the lager tradition, SKOL is a smooth easy drinking, refreshing lager with a crisp taste.

Type: Blond lager (No added sugar)

Alcohol strength: 5% ABV

Available: Can 33cl, 50cl

MADAGASCAR

In addition to locally produced SKOL Lager, NBM Brewery imports two other products to satisfy the consumer taste preferences.

SKOL CACTUS

A blend of SKOL lager and Tequila, to deliver a refreshing crisp drink.

Type: Tequila lager

Alcohol strength: 5% ABV

Available: Bottle 33cl

SKOL FORCE

A strong beer delivering a satisfying smooth well rounded taste.  

Type: High strength lager

Alcohol strength: 8% ABV

Available: Can 50cl