Pour this and the glass goes properly black, no light getting through. It's a big Kenyan Imperial Stout at 9%, so think coffee, dark chocolate and a warm glow that sits with you. This is the one for a slow night, not a quick round. Crack it after a long week, sink into the couch, and let it do the talking.
The nose hits you first: fresh-ground coffee and melted dark chocolate, with a deeper note of dried fruit and a whisper of liquorice underneath. On the tongue it's thick and creamy, the kind of beer that coats the glass and your mouth. Roasted malt runs right through it, properly bitter on the finish like good espresso, with a gentle warmth from the booze that reminds you it's 9%. Barely any fizz, which is exactly right. Sip it, don't gulp it.
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Where it's from
This comes from Bila Shaka, a craft brewery perched in the Kedong Valley right on the edge of the Great Rift Valley escarpment. Here's the cool part: the whole place runs on renewable energy, geothermal power off the grid plus biofuel, and they even wash the bottles with heat from a biomass boiler. The leftover spent grain doesn't go to waste either, it feeds rescued animals at their own shelter. You might also see it badged under the old Bateleur name. Same beer, same Rift Valley roots.
Good to know
- What is the price of Chez Guerilla 340ml?
Chez Guerilla 340ml is KSh 260 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does Chez Guerilla 340ml taste like?
Big and roasty. Coffee and dark chocolate up front, dried fruit and a touch of liquorice underneath, then a firm espresso-like bitterness on the finish. It's thick, creamy and warming.
- What is the ABV of Chez Guerilla?
It's 9%, so this is a strong one. Treat it as a slow sipper rather than a session beer.
- What style of beer is it?
An Imperial Stout, which just means a bigger, bolder, boozier take on a stout. Expect roasted malt, dark chocolate and a full body.
- How should I serve it?
Not ice-cold. Let it sit out a few minutes to hit around 10 to 13°C, pour it into a tulip or snifter, and sip slowly so the coffee and chocolate notes shine.
- What food pairs with it?
Anything rich and a little charred. Nyama choma, grilled ribs, aged cheese, or a chocolate dessert all work beautifully.
- Where is it made?
In Kenya, at Bila Shaka Brewery in the Kedong Valley on the Great Rift Valley escarpment. The brewery runs on geothermal and biofuel and feeds its spent grain to rescued animals.
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Chez Guerilla 340ml price in Kenya
Buy Chez Guerilla 340ml online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 260. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.