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Pale Lager • Family Member since 1980

Amstel Light

Beer Description

Born as an answer to the American light beer revolution, Amstel Light is a premium imported lager that delivers a full-flavored experience with significantly fewer calories than standard lagers. It is renowned for maintaining the heritage of the Amstel Brewery, utilizing an intensive fermentation process to ensure a robust profile at a lower ABV

Savory: Fresh fish, picnic fare, and classic American dishes like burgers or wings.

Curator’s Tip: Its high carbonation and clean finish make it a perfect "yard work beer" or a companion for spicy pizza, as it cleanses the palate without adding heavy sweetness

Amstel Light

At a glance

Style
Lager
Style category
International Lager
First brewed
1980
In Heineken portfolio since
1980
Still in portfolio
Yes

Brewing & appearance

Color
Golden
Filtered
yes
Fermentation
Bottom Fermented
ABV range
2.1–4.0%
Ingredients
  • Water
  • Malted Barley
  • Hops
  • Yeast
  • Glucose Syrup

Taste Profile

Flavor profile
  • Fresh
  • Crisp
  • Slightly Bitter
  • Refreshingly Dry
Body
Very Light
Finish
  • Clean
  • Crisp
  • Short

Brewed by Tradition: The Sites 1 Currently Brewing

1982–present
NL Zoeterwoude — Heineken Netherlands Supply ZW

🚢 Global Presence: The Import Markets 19 Current

1992–present
Albania
1980–present
American Virgin Islands
2020–present
Anguilla — Presence (2020)
1980–2020
Anguilla — Presence (Early)
1980–present
Antigua and Barbuda
1990–present
Bahamas
1990–present
Barbados
1980–present
Bermuda
1990–present
Cayman Islands
1990–present
Dominican Republic
1990–present
Grenada
1980–present
Jamaica
1980–present
New Caledonia
1992–present
North Macedonia
1980–present
Saint Barthélemy
1980–present
Solomon Islands
2012–present
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
1990–present
Trinidad and Tobago
1980–present
Turks and Caicos Islands
1980–present
United States