Carlsberg has created a brand new beer, using drought resistant fonio crops, in collaboration with Brooklyn Brewery. The Fonio beer is created using Carlsberg yeast and fonio grains, without the use of any bittering hops or barley, demonstrating what can be achieved when new brewing techniques and ingredients meet curiosity, a mindset that has been at the forefront of everything Carlsberg has done since it opened the brewery doors in 1847. The new Fonio beer was brewed in collaboration with Brooklyn Brewery as part of its 'Brewing for Impact' campaign.

The campaign was launched by Brooklyn Brewmaster, Garrett Oliver, to celebrate 30 years with the Brewery. Its aim is to spotlight the ancient West African grain and its untapped brewing potential and ability to drive positive change in the industry. The resulting limited-edition lager, brewed in the Carlsberg Research Laboratory, is clean, with soft aromas of apricots, white peaches, and melon with an underlying sweetness and lingering bitterness giving a vibrant and deliver finish.

The unique Fonio bottle design was created by Kevin Bongang, a commercial muralist, designer and painter who was born in Cameroon, West Africa, with each of the bottles of Fonio beer having a unique section of the artwork included on the iconic Carlsberg hop leaf. To launch the new brew, Carlsberg has teamed up with Michelin starred chef, Adejoke Bakare of London'sChishuru restaurant to create a unique five course tasting menu, showcasing the lager's impressive pairing capabilities whilst paying homage to fonio's West African roots. Carlsberg's Fonio beer will be available in limited quantities from the Home of Carlsberg in Copenhagen from August.