Mohope Brew Aims To Provide A Proudly South African Beer
Mohope Brew Aims To Provide A Proudly South African Beer. Mohope Brew is a 100% black owned craft beer company in Johannesburg, South Africa. The company is a proudly South African company which prides itself in the core values of economic empowerment and wealth creation. The company was founded in 2019 by Lebona Moleli, a natural scientist turned serial entrepreneur with business interests in advertising, media, marketing and property.
Lebona spent 10 years in managerial positions in R&D, Quality and brewing for a major brewing company in South Africa before venturing into marketing and entrepreneurship. He is a qualified brewer and an associate member of the UK based Institute of Brewing and Distilling. His love for beer and his passion for entrepreneurship led to him starting Mohope Brew (Pty) Ltd.
Mohope is a South Sotho word for a calabash. A calabash is a container made from dried shell of a fruit belonging to the gourd family. The company’s premium craft beers are proudly South African beers that take their inspiration from Basotho culture hence the brand name MOHOPE. The founder Lebona Moleli has roots in Lesotho. Basotho people have developed unique culture and tradition and take pride in their art, crafts, food and drinks.
Mohope is an expression and celebration of African culture. The company’s flagship beer is called Mohope Premium Lager. Mohope Premium Lager is a thirst quenching, easy drinking quality crafted premium lager which is brewed with only natural ingredients including malted barley, water, hops and yeast.
It is available in 340ml green bottles and on tap. Other beer types including Mohope Pilsner and Mohope Premium Ale will be introduced soon. Mohope Brew intends to be a socially responsible employment creator and corporate citizen as it enters its growth phase.
