Senator Keg Lager vs Senator Keg Dark Stout: An Objective Comparison

Senator Keg, which is produced by East Africa Breweries is, without doubt, Kenya’s most popular low-end beer. It comes in 2 varieties: the Senator Keg Lager and the Senator Keg Stout. Most bars either serve the lager or the dark stout. But there are also a few establishments where you may find both varieties in offer. In such cases, you could easily end up having to choose one over the other, necessitating a comparison. Here, we look at some of the metrics on the basis of which these two varieties of Senator Keg may be objectively compared:

Taste

As anyone who has tasted both Senator Keg Lager and Senator Keg Stout will attest, the Senator Keg Dark stout tends to be considerably bitterer than the Senator Keg Lager. Therefore if you prefer bitterer stuff, you would be better off going with the Senator Keg Dark Stout. Conversely, if you don’t like bitter drinks, it would be best for you to stick with Senator Keg Lager -- which has a milder taste.

Alcohol Content

The metallic containers in which the Senator Keg drink comes usually have seals: red ones for the Senator Keg Lager, and black ones for the Senator Keg dark stout. It is on these seals that the respective drinks’ alcohol levels are indicated. Reading them, you come to see that Senator KegLager has an alcohol level of 5.8%. On the other hand, Senator Keg Dark Stout has an alcohol level of 7.5%. Therefore without any doubt, the Senator Keg Dark Stout is the more potent drink. The inference is this: if you want something  that will make you high faster, go for the Senator Keg Dark Stout. But if you prefer something less potent, go for Senator Keg Lager.

Cost

In most outlets where these drinks are sold (which really means all low-end bars in Kenya), Senator Keg Lager typically retails at 60 shillings for the big 500 ml cup. On the other hand, Senator Keg Dark Stout retails for 70 shillings for the same quantity. Therefore if cost is your primary consideration, then the drink to go for is Senator Keg Lager. But do note that whereas the Senator Keg Dark Stout is costlier, it is also more potent -- as we observed earlier.

Availability

As noted earlier, most vendors tend to stock either the Senator Keg Lager or the stout. In the Nairobi market, you tend to find that the Senator Keg Lager is more widely available. And in the Mombasa market, you tend to find the Senator Keg Dark Stout being more easily available.

Conclusion

As we have seen, the areas where Senator Keg Dark Stout beats Senator Keg lager are those of bitterness and alcohol content. On the other hand, the one area where Senator Keg Lager beats the Senator Keg Dark Stout is that of cost (as the lager is cheaper). So these are some of the considerations you may need to make while comparing these two drinks that are offered by East African Breweries.