Dolo is a local beer manufactured from malted red sorghum grains. It is the most commonly consumed alcoholic beverage in Burkina Faso. Thirty samples of dolo, were collected from local markets in Ouagadougou and analyzed with respect to their proximate compositions and pH values. The average values of pH, dry matter and insoluble matter among samples were 3.5, 5.90 % and 0.85 %, respectively. Alcohol content of dolo samples was on average 2.3 % (v/v). The content of total proteins, carbohydrates and reducing sugars were 26, 38 and 10 µg/ml, respectively. Only traces of lipids were detected in all dolo samples. The energetic value of dolo is on average 21.8 Kcal/100 ml. Results indicated that dolo has relatively low pH value compared to other traditional beers from Africa or lager beer. In addition dolo has relatively different biochemical parameters compared to other traditional African beers as well as lager beer.

Sorghu m bicolor, local beer, dolo, a lcohol content, composition