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Welcome to Our Breweries page, where you’ll get to explore our remarkable presence in Ethiopia. We stand out by anchoring ourselves in three regions of the country while harnessing the advantages of being the world’s most international brewer.
Our journey in Ethiopia began in 2011 with the acquisition of the Harar and Bedele breweries. Fueled by the thriving beer industry, we proudly established the Kilinto brewery in Addis Ababa in 2014. Discover HEINEKEN Ethiopia’s three breweries, where passion, innovation, craftsmanship, and community connection deliver our great brands to consumers.
The Kilinto brewery in Akaki Kality, on the outskirts of Addis Ababa was built in 2014 on a more than 200.000 square meters compound. Since its start, the beer volume has more than tripled. We brew Ethiopian’s finest beers in the state-of-the-art brewery complemented by a well-equipped training center – Star Academy – operated by highly-trained and competent staff.
Continuously striving for the highest standards of safety, food safety, quality, and efficiency, Kilinto competes with the best breweries in the HEINEKEN Group and has been rewarded with many awards.
Kilinto is the home of the Walia beer and hosts the magical HEINEKEN “A-yeast”, to allow the local production of our flagship Heineken beer. We produce renowned beer brands like Walia®, Bedele®, and Harar®, every brand is made with a deep understanding and passion for consumers.
Our unwavering pursuit of quality and excellence has earned us the prestigious 10th Round Ethiopian Quality Award, presented by H.E. Sahle-Work Zewde, the President of Ethiopia
Harar Brewery was established in 1984 in the lively city of Harar in the Harari region, 500 km from Addis Ababa. It is the city of “love”, where people want to make fun, and this is reflected in the Harar brand identity. It was a state-owned brewery and was acquired by HEINEKEN in 2011. It evolved into an efficient brewery in the East and is one of the main employers in the city. With the local water, barley from the Arsi region, and the finest hops from Europe, passionately brewing the finest beers, day in and day out.
Harar Brewery is the proud home of the nationally celebrated Harar Beer brand, drawing inspiration from the fun-loving and humorous attitude of the city’s residents. At the heart of our operations lies a deep commitment to sustainability. We prioritize responsible practices, including 100% wastewater treatment and a water balancing initiative to address the water challenges faced in Harar.
Bedele brewery was established in 1993 in the town of Bedele, 400 km from Addis Ababa, on a beautiful compound, characterized by the West’s amazing fauna and flora. They call it Bedele “paradise” for a reason. It was a state-owned brewery acquired by HEINEKEN in 2011. Bedele made huge improvements and renovations after the acquisition, it is sustainably delivering to the western market as a market leader.
The brewery is the home of the Bedele brand, which once started as a regional brand, but has traveled to all parts of the country. Anchored in the community, we prioritize sustainability by implementing 100% waste water treatment and a water balancing initiative called “buraqa.” Moreover, we take pride in protecting the rich biodiversity of the area, including a vast number of trees and wildlife like the majestic Colobus guereza