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Podcast: BierTalk
Episode: BierTalk English 33 – Talk with Raphaël Hilarion, Founder of Maison Kalao Brewery in Dakar, Senegal
Description: In this episode of BierTalk, Markus Raupach takes listeners on an exciting journey to West Africa, where he meets Raphaël Hilarion, the founder of Maison Kalao, a craft brewery based in Senegal. Raphaël shares his story of moving from France to Africa and establishing a brewery with a unique focus on local grains and the dream of creating a Pan-African beer. Together, they explore the challenges of setting up a brewery in Senegal, a predominantly Muslim country, and Raphaël’s mission to brew modern beers using traditional African ingredients like millet, sorghum, fonio, and cassava.
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