Pale Lager • Family Member since 1996
Desperados
Beer Description
Born in 1895 in France from the innovative spirit of Fischer Brewery, Desperados pioneered the "spirit beer" category by blending a full-bodied lager with authentic agave spirit. It is the ultimate high-energy "party beer," known for its distinctive clear bottle and rebellious branding that targets a young, nightlife-oriented demographic across over 80 global markets.
🍺 At a glance
Style
Lager
Style category
Specialty Beer
First brewed
1996
In Heineken portfolio since
1996
Still in portfolio
Yes
🧪 Brewing & appearance
Color
Pale Golden
Filtered
yes
Fermentation
Bottom Fermented
ABV range
5.1–6.0%
Ingredients
- Water
- Malted Barley
- Hops
- Maize
- Glucose Syrup
- Sugar
Category
Flagship Brand
Added flavours
- Agave Spirit
👅 Taste Profile
Flavor profile
- Sweet
- Citrusy
- Grainy
Body
Medium-Full
Finish
- Clean
- Snappy
- Sweet
- Dry
- Warming
🌍 Brewed by Tradition: The Sites 10 Currently Brewing
2016–present
2016–present
2012–present
2012–present
2012–present
2012–present
2011–present
2001–present
2000–present
1996–present
🚢 Global Presence: The Import Markets 33 Current
2002–present
Albania
2016–present
Angola
2020–present
Anguilla — Presence (2020)
2015–2020
Anguilla — Presence (Early)
2012–present
Antigua and Barbuda
1995–present
Aruba
2002–present
Austria
2002–present
Bahamas
2002–present
Barbados
1995–present
Bonaire
2002–2011
Bulgaria
1995–present
Cabo Verde
2002–present
Cayman Islands
2002–present
Chechia
2002–present
Curacao
2002–present
Dominican Republic
2002–present
Grenada
2002–present
Haiti
2002–present
Ireland
2002–present
Jamaica
2012–present
Madagascar
2024–present
Morocco
2010–present
Nigeria
2002–present
North Macedonia
2002–2020
Poland
2012–present
Saint Barthélemy
2002–present
Slovakia
2002–present
Slovenia
2015–present
Solomon Islands
2012–present
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
2002–present
Suriname
1995–2002
Switzerland
1995–present
Tahiti
2002–present
Trinidad and Tobago
2012–present
Tunisia
2014–present
Vietnam