Palm wine is a local favorite in the village. Beer is the favorite in town next to Fanta, Coke etc. There is also a local red wine (SOVINCO) imported from Gabon and the "brique", a liter of imported, mostly Spanish wine from the box.
There is a big price range on beer (500 to 5,000 CFA) depending on what neighborhood and type of bar/restaurant you're at.
Produced in Congo under Heineken supervision:
N'Gok (meaning "Crocodile", blond, Congolese),
Primus (blond, Belgium, Central Africa),
Mütsig (blond, French Alsace Region),
Guinness (dark, Ireland),
and Turbo King (dark, Central Africa)
Imported:
Heineken and
Bavaria
If the above is too much there is also water of various local and imported brands sold in 1.5 litre plastic bottles.
The Most Frequently Asked Travel Questions about Republic of the Congo
Where To Stay & Best Hotels in Republic of the Congo - updated Apr 2024
SAVE up to 75% on Last Minute deals! Search for discount Republic of the Congo hotels, motels, apartments, hostels, guest accommodations and vacation resorts. Book now and pay at the hotel. Instant email confirmation!
Republic of the Congo Travel Guide from Wikitravel. Many thanks to all Wikitravel contributors. Text is available under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0, images are available under various licenses, see each image for details.
