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Pale Lager • Family Member since 1980

Amstel Light

Beer Description

Amstel Light was introduced in 1980 and became one of the best-known lighter expressions of the Amstel beer family, especially in export and international markets. The Amstel brand had already become part of Heineken in 1968, placing Amstel Light within the Heineken portfolio from launch. As an archive profile, it represents the lighter beer movement: pale golden colour, filtered clarity, soft malt character, lower intensity, and a clean crisp finish designed for broad drinkability.

Amstel Light

At a glance

Style
Lager
Style category
International Lager
First brewed
1980
In Heineken portfolio since
1980
Still in portfolio
Yes
Name History
  • Amstel Light Beer

Brewing & appearance

Color
Pale Golden
Filtered
yes
Fermentation
Bottom Fermented
ABV range
4.1–5.0%
Ingredients
  • Water
  • Malted Barley
  • Hops
  • Yeast
Category
Export Beer

Taste Profile

Flavor profile
  • Fresh
  • Crisp
  • Grainy
  • Slightly Bitter
Body
Light
Finish
  • Clean
  • Crisp
  • Short

Brewed by Tradition: The Sites 1 Currently Brewing

Official Import & Distribution Markets 24 Active Markets

Since 1992
Albania
Since 1980
American Virgin Islands
Since 2020
Anguilla — Presence (2020)
Since 1980
Antigua and Barbuda
Since 1990
Bahamas
Since 1983
Bahrain
Since 1990
Barbados
Since 1980
Bermuda
Since 1990
Cayman Islands
Since 1990
Dominican Republic
Since 1990
Grenada
Since 1980
Jamaica
Since 2016
Mozambique
Since 1980
New Caledonia
Since 1992
North Macedonia
Since 1989
Oman
Since 2010
Qatar
Since 1980
Saint Barthélemy
Since 1980
Solomon Islands
Since 2012
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Since 1990
Trinidad and Tobago
Since 1980
Turks and Caicos Islands
Since 1983
United Arab Emirates
Since 1980
United States

Historical Import Markets (Defunct Distribution) 1 Past Markets

1980–2020
Anguilla — Presence (Early)