Primus 500ml
You want a beer that just gets out of its own way. Primus is a pale Central African lager built for the long haul, sweet and soft and gulpable, the kind you crack open without a second thought while the choma's still on the grill. It's the everyday lager of the Congo for a reason. No fuss, no big personality to wrestle with, just cold gold that keeps the night moving. Get it properly chilled and it's perfect company.
Pour it and you get pale orange-gold with a medium white head. The nose is sweet and malty, soft like warm cereal, no sharp edges. First sip leans sweet too: light malt up front, a little straw and a grassy hop whisper in the middle, then a sweet-and-spicy finish that fades quick and tells you to take another. Gentle bitterness, lively fizz. It's an easy, friendly lager, not a beer that asks you to think hard.
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Where it's from
Primus is the Democratic Republic of the Congo's national beer, brewed by Bralima out of Kinshasa. The brewery set up shop back in 1923 and rolled out Primus a few years later, and it's been the country's go-to ever since, poured everywhere from Kinshasa to Bukavu and spreading across the border into Rwanda and Burundi. It even followed the Congolese community over to Belgium. A genuine Central African institution in a bottle.
Quick questions
- What is the price of Primus 500ml?
Primus 500ml is KSh 190 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for delivery in 30 minutes for most areas in Nairobi, or next day countrywide.
- What does Primus 500ml taste like?
Sweet and malty with soft cereal notes, a touch of straw and grass in the middle, and a sweet-spicy finish. Bitterness is low, fizz is lively. An easy, gulpable pale lager.
- What is the ABV of Primus 500ml?
It's 5% ABV, right in the standard lager range. Easy to drink across a night without knocking you sideways.
- How do I serve Primus?
Cold, around 4 to 6 C. Fridge it or ice-bucket it, pour into a tall glass or drink from the bottle. No mixers needed.
- What food pairs with Primus?
Made for the grill. Nyama choma, grilled fish, spicy wings, sausages with kachumbari, or just a bowl of bitings.
- Where is Primus from?
It's brewed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo by Bralima, and it's the country's national beer. You'll also find it across Rwanda and Burundi.
- Is Primus a strong beer?
No, it's a standard-strength pale lager at 5%. It's built to be sessionable and easy, not heavy.
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Primus 500ml price in Kenya
Buy Primus 500ml online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 190. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.
