Bila Shaka Capitan - Craft Lager
Pour this one when you want a lager that actually tastes of something. Capitan is gold in the glass, smooth on the way down, with a warm toasted-malt thing going on and just enough hop snap to keep it lively. It's a craft lager, so it's clean and sessionable, but there's real depth here. Grab it cold, get the nyama choma going, and you're sorted for the night.
First sniff is bready, toasty malt with a little caramel sweetness curling underneath. Take a sip and that carries through: toasted grain, a soft toffee roundness, then a gentle hop bitterness that tidies everything up before the finish. Nothing harsh, nothing watery. It's balanced the way the brewers like it, where the malt and the hops actually talk to each other instead of shouting. Easy company, but it's got something to say.
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Bila Shaka means "without doubt" in Swahili, and these folks earned the name. Before Capitan they were the crew (then called Bateleur) who brewed Kenya's first IPA back in 2017 and basically kicked off the local craft scene. They brew out by the Kedong Valley on the edge of the Great Rift Valley escarpment, run on 100% renewable energy, and chase balance over gimmicks. Capitan, their craft lager, landed in 2023 made with locally sourced ingredients. Proudly Kenyan, properly made.
Good to know
- What is the price of Bila Shaka Capitan - Craft Lager?
Bila Shaka Capitan - Craft Lager is KSh 225 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for delivery in 30 minutes for most areas in Nairobi, or next day countrywide.
- What does Bila Shaka Capitan - Craft Lager taste like?
Toasted malt up front with a soft caramel-toffee sweetness, rounded off by a gentle hop bitterness. It's smooth and balanced, fuller than your average mass lager but still easy to drink.
- What is the ABV of Bila Shaka Capitan?
It's 4.5% ABV. Sessionable enough for a long evening without sneaking up on you.
- How do I serve it?
Cold, around 4 to 6°C, in a tall glass or tulip with a finger of foam on top. No mixer needed, drink it as it comes.
- What food pairs with Capitan Lager?
Anything off the grill. Nyama choma, grilled chicken, smoky ribs, or a good burger. The toasty malt loves charred, savoury food.
- Where is Bila Shaka beer made?
In Kenya, brewed by Bila Shaka out near the Kedong Valley on the Great Rift Valley escarpment. They run on renewable energy and use locally sourced ingredients.
- Is it a craft beer?
Yes. Bila Shaka is an independent Kenyan craft brewery, and Capitan is their take on a balanced craft lager. They're the same crew who brewed Kenya's first IPA back in 2017.
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Bila Shaka Capitan - Craft Lager price in Kenya
Buy Bila Shaka Capitan - Craft Lager online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 225. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.