Comments on: Tusker Premium Lager Beer Review

By: Johnny Hook

Johnny Hook — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 04:01:29 +0000

Definitely do not confuse the godawful Tusker Lager (in the brown bottle) with the world-famous and much-missed Tusker Premium Malt Lager. That was Ernest Hemingway’s favorite beer and it was a distinct pleasure to consume. Perfect beer for hot weather.

The problem is, it has vanished from American shelves. Utterly. I’ve tried to find it–even offered a bounty of $100 for just six bottles–but it has yet to re-appear. Someone mentioned that there was some kind of ‘beer war’ in Kenya a while ago and this variety was pushed out of competition by Guinness.

Have not been able to corroborate this lurid tale. I just want my Tusker back though…

By: Ray

Ray — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 03:30:52 +0000

I agree with your take on this beer. I had one about a year ago that i bought at Total Wine and was so disappointed. I normally like IPAs but can appreciate a beer that does not have a big hop profile. This beer just seems to lack any sort of character.

By: Brian

Brian — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 04:15:26 +0000

Being from Kenya, in East Africa Where Tusker comes from, I just have one thing to say. You guys should try, the Tusker Malt, it comes in a green bottle. Also I think they make the export Tusker different, having tasted the ones sold here in the USA and the One I would buy at my local bar back home, I honestly Believe they are different.
In a nutshell the Real Tusker deserves a better rating than what you gave..
#imjustsaying