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Strong Lager • Family Member since 2002

Sakara El King

Beer Description

Sakara El King is preserved as a stronger expression within the Egyptian Sakara beer family. Exact launch timing should be confirmed before assigning a first-known year, but Sakara belongs to the Heineken-connected Egyptian brewing portfolio through Al Ahram Beverages. As a strong lager-style profile, El King suggests deep golden colour, fuller malt body, elevated strength, restrained bitterness, and a lingering clean finish. Within the archive, it documents how regional lager families expanded into stronger drinking occasions while preserving warm-climate refreshment.

Sakara El King

At a glance

Style
Lager
Style category
Premium Lager
In Heineken portfolio since
2002
Still in portfolio
Yes

Brewing & appearance

Color
Deep Golden
Filtered
yes
Fermentation
Bottom Fermented
ABV range
6.1–8.0%
Ingredients
  • Water
  • Malted Barley
  • Hops
  • Yeast
Category
Specialty Beer

Taste Profile

Flavor profile
  • Fresh
  • Malty
  • Smooth
  • Slightly Bitter
Body
Medium-Full
Finish
  • Clean
  • Smooth
  • Lingering

Brewed by Tradition: The Sites 1 Currently Brewing