Umqombothi

Umqombothi, is a Xhosa traditional beer made from maize, maize malt, sorghum malt, yeast and water. It is very rich in vitamin B. The beer has a rather low alcohol content and is known to have a heavy and distinctly sour aroma. In appearance, the beer is opaque and light tan in colour. It has a thick, creamy and gritty consistency .

Umqombothi is cheaper than commercial lager beers brewed from barley and flavoured with hop flowers.