New lager beer to be brewed in Tonga [1]
Tuesday, January 29, 2013 - 21:17. Updated on Monday, September 9, 2013 - 18:40.
Kingdom Lager, a new beer that is soon to be brewed and bottled in Tonga, was launched at the Tali 'Eva Bar in Nuku'alofa on Saturday, 26 January.
Siaosi Koloamatangi, of the ETK Investment Ltd., the owner of Kingdom Lager said that initially Kingdom Lager is brewed in Fiji, and cans are sold only in Tongatapu, "but by March, Kingdom Lager will be brewed and bottled here in Tonga by a local brewery, then it will be made available throughout Tonga in bottles."
The Kingdom Lager has a distinctive taste, and is among about ten varieties of beers available in the Tongan market.
Two other beers with local labels and brewed overseas are Maka and Tafi.