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Primus

Pale lager sold in large brown bottles, Burundi's everyday beer

Burundi Wine & spirit Vegetarian

Your guide, Chef Baku
Drawn, not photographed Updated September 2026
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History

Brewed in Bujumbura since 1955 by Brarudi, and so dominant that ordering beer in Burundi usually means Primus.

Frequently asked questions

What is Primus?

Primus is a wine & spirit from Burundi: pale lager sold in large brown bottles, Burundi’s everyday beer. Brewed in Bujumbura since 1955 by Brarudi, and so dominant that ordering beer in Burundi usually means Primus.

Made with

barleyhops

Cooked

brewed

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The atlas would have to match every ingredient to a food-composition database before it could publish a figure, and an estimate is not worth having if someone is counting on it.

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