Gulder was introduced in 1970 as a strong flavoured beer. To emphasise its uniqueness, it was launched in a brown bottle with a unique label design. At that time, it was the only brown bottle lager, giving Gulder a different personality from other lagers in the market. Initial reactions were adverse as a result of the claims by some consumers that it gives headaches and hangovers due to its high alcohol content. Gulder was withdrawn, successfully reformulated and reintroduced in 1972. By October 1973, the brand was distributed nationally.
Nigerian beers by law are made with a portion of sorghum. A grant has been made to aid in the growing of sorghum which the brewer will buy as it lowers the proportion of malt in its product. This is the difference in formulation between Gulder Lager (Nigeria) and Gulder Lager (Ghana).
Liam K –
Nigeria seem to produce solid beers of the usual style e.g. stouts, lagers.
This is no exception to that. I would just say that perhaps 600ml is a bit too much volume for this beer as in the recent warm weather the 2nd half of the beer isn’t as refreshing as the first half.
Paul Grubb –
This was one of 2 beers I bought for my Dad for Father’s Day this year, but he was generous enough to share with me.
On the surface it looks like your average European lager. For the most part it was drinkable, but the metallic aftertaste put me off. The disappointment was numbed by the sheer strength of this, which frankly could have knocked the backside off a concrete rhino!
Would I drink this again? Maybe if it was the only beer on offer at someone’s house, but I wouldn’t go out of my way to do so.
P –
This lager is very easily drinkable, however I found taste was unfortunately lacking
Stuart –
Bottle seems bigger than 600ml. Would be better in a smaller bottle as it was very a very standard Lager, taste went after the most part
Paul Boniface –
I found this lager fairly drinkable but lacking in taste. There isn’t much wrong with it but I preferred Star for my Nigerian fix
Matthew Waterhouse –
Clear gold, small but decent lasting white head for a standard lager. Aroma is somewhat malty with watered down caramel coming through, some veg starch water, reasonable grassy hops with a hint of citrus.
Taste is bog standard version of the aroma, somewhat grainy and boiled veg noted. Hops barely noticeable except for a minor bitterness in the finish.
Light to medium body but lacks a bit in carbonation to give a refreshing quality
I’ve had much worse.
Chris Meechan –
Nice malty, sweet lager. Solid if not spectacular.