Strela in a restaurant in the island of Boa VistaCERIS factory in east Praia, where the beer Strela is manufactured
Strela is a beer that is produced by the companyCERIS, based in the eastern part ofPraia,Cape Verde. The nameStrela isCape Verdean Creole for "star" and seems to have nothing to do with the Russian word for "arrow". Production of the beer was started in November 2006, replacing the production ofCoral,[1] a brand of CERIS's former ownerMadeira Brewery. Cavibel distributes the beer. CERIS and Cavibel are owned byEquatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company.[2] Strela beer is exported toGambia,Guinea and Portugal.[3]
In 2016, Strela beer received aSuperior Taste Award from the International Taste & Quality Institute (iTQi) in Brussels.[4] In 2009, Strela was the second most consumed beer in Cape Verde, covering 35% of the market.[5]
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