Nile Breweries

Commercial Brewery in Kampala, Uganda 🇺🇬
Owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev

Established in 1951

Contact
10 Port Bell Rd, Kampala, Uganda
Description
Nile Breweries Limited (NBL) was established in 1951 by a group of businessmen, associated with the Construction of Owen Falls Dam. After several ownerships, SABMiller Plc, the world’s 2nd largest brewer in the world, acquired the company in 2001 from the Madhvani family. The combined capacity of Nile Breweries Limited with two plants in Jinja and Mbarara stands at 2.45 million hectolitres of beer, making NBL the No 1 provider of locally produced beer in Uganda with a 59% market share. The company was recognized as The Investor of The Year 2015 by Uganda Investment Authority.

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5.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Sample, thanks Robin Svensson! Clear pale golden, small head. Crackery nose with apples and grain. Mid dry with light body and clean, rounded mouthfeel. Grain, apples and grass. Low bitterness.
Tried on 22 May 2026 at 21:16

5/10
Tried on 22 May 2026 at 18:55

2.9/10 Appearance 3 Aroma 3 Flavor 2.5 Texture 3 Overall 3
Sample 2026-03-21 Göteborg
AR: candle wax, dry
AP: clear coppery, white lid
F: candle wax, dry
Tried from Can on 23 Mar 2026 at 21:24

5/10
Tried from Bottle on 16 Mar 2026 at 17:18

5/10
Tried from Bottle on 24 Feb 2026 at 16:36

6/10
Quite a sweet lager, just a little boozy tasting and some very faint floral notes. Not bad at all.
Tried from Bottle on 28 Jul 2024 at 18:46

6/10
Surprisingly sweet, thanks Dan F.
Tried on 08 Jun 2024 at 21:07

6.2/10
Uganda 🇺🇬

Thanks Dan F. !
Tried from Bottle on 08 Jun 2024 at 13:37

4.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 6 Overall 4.5
Clear golden colour with small white head. Malt, hay, earthy aroma. Light bitterness. Average body, bit oily
Tried on 08 Feb 2024 at 16:40

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
Dark brown color with light brown head. Malt, roast, caramel, chocolate aromas. Light bitterness and bit sweet. average body, bit dry with lasting sweet finish.
Tried on 08 Feb 2024 at 10:17