In pics: traditional millet beer brewing process in Cote d'Ivoire
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A woman dries sorghum to make dolo in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, Jan. 20, 2026. Dolo, also known as millet beer, is a traditional fermented grain beverage widely consumed in Cote d'Ivoire and several West African countries. Brewed mainly from sorghum or millet, it has a low alcohol content and a mildly sour, slightly sweet taste, and is commonly consumed at community gatherings, weddings and traditional ceremonies. (Photo by Yvan Sonh/Xinhua)

A woman processes dried sorghum to make dolo in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, Jan. 20, 2026. Dolo, also known as millet beer, is a traditional fermented grain beverage widely consumed in Cote d'Ivoire and several West African countries. Brewed mainly from sorghum or millet, it has a low alcohol content and a mildly sour, slightly sweet taste, and is commonly consumed at community gatherings, weddings and traditional ceremonies. (Photo by Yvan Sonh/Xinhua)

A man drinks dolo in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, Jan. 20, 2026. Dolo, also known as millet beer, is a traditional fermented grain beverage widely consumed in Cote d'Ivoire and several West African countries. Brewed mainly from sorghum or millet, it has a low alcohol content and a mildly sour, slightly sweet taste, and is commonly consumed at community gatherings, weddings and traditional ceremonies. (Photo by Yvan Sonh/Xinhua)

A woman filters the boiled sorghum mash to make dolo in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, Jan. 20, 2026. Dolo, also known as millet beer, is a traditional fermented grain beverage widely consumed in Cote d'Ivoire and several West African countries. Brewed mainly from sorghum or millet, it has a low alcohol content and a mildly sour, slightly sweet taste, and is commonly consumed at community gatherings, weddings and traditional ceremonies. (Photo by Yvan Sonh/Xinhua)