Stella has been brewed in Cairo by Al Ahram Beverages Company since 1897, making it one of the oldest continuously produced beer brands in the Middle East and North Africa. It remains by far Egypt’s most popular beer, accounting for roughly a third of the country’s total beer consumption. It is worth being clear up front that this Stella has nothing to do with Belgium’s Stella Artois beyond a shared name and a star on the label; the Egyptian Stella is a separate beer with its own distinct 129-year history.
Stella Egyptian Beer Review at a Glance
| Style | Pale lager |
| ABV | 4.5% |
| Brewery | Al Ahram Beverages Company |
| Country | Egypt |
| Serving temp | 3 to 5 C (37 to 41 F) |
| US availability | Not currently exported to the US |
How It Tastes
Stella pours a light gold with a modest white head. The aroma is clean and grainy with a faint sweetness. On the palate it is light-bodied and gently malty upfront, moving into a crisp, dry finish with low bitterness, built to be refreshing in Egypt’s heat rather than complex. It is comparable in character to many other regional adjunct lagers, but its long, consistent history and dominant local market share give it a cultural weight that the beer itself, on taste alone, would not suggest.
More than a century of history is riding on a beer this light, and it earns that history through sheer consistency rather than complexity.
- Egypt’s dominant, best-selling beer for over a century
- Clean, refreshing, built for hot weather
- Distinct, well-established brand with real heritage
- Widely available throughout Egypt
- Not currently exported to the US
- Not stocked on Saucey
- Easily confused by name with the unrelated Belgian Stella Artois
Stella Egypt is a distinct Egyptian lager unrelated to the similarly-named Stella Artois, and is not sold through US delivery apps. Stella Artois is a comparable European-style pilsner available here.
FAQs
Is Stella beer from Egypt or Belgium?
There are two separate beers named Stella. This review covers Egypt’s Stella, brewed by Al Ahram Beverages since 1897, which is unrelated to Belgium’s Stella Artois beyond the shared name.
How strong is Egyptian Stella beer?
Egyptian Stella is approximately 4.5% ABV.
Is Stella the most popular beer in Egypt?
Yes, Stella remains by far Egypt’s best-selling beer, accounting for roughly a third of the country’s total beer consumption.
Can you buy Egyptian Stella beer outside Egypt?
It is not currently exported to the US and is not stocked on Saucey; it is available in Egypt through local retailers such as Cheers Egypt.
