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 12 Currently Brewing 1 Past Sites
Since 2020
Since 2017
Since 2016
Since 2012
Since 2012
Since 2012
Since 2012
Since 2011
Since 2001
Since 2000
📜 Once Brewed At
📦 Official Import & Distribution Markets 50 Active Markets
Since 2002
Albania
Since 2000
Andorra –
Since 2016
Angola
Since 2020
Anguilla — Presence (2020)
Since 2012
Antigua and Barbuda
Since 2010
Armenia
Since 1995
Aruba
Since 2002
Austria
Since 2010
Azerbaijan
Since 2002
Bahamas
Since 2018
Bahrain
Since 2002
Barbados
Since 1995
Bonaire
Since 1995
Cabo Verde
Since 2002
Cayman Islands
Since 2010
Congo
Since 2002
Curacao
Since 2010
Cyprus
Since 2002
Czechia
Since 2005
Djibouti
Since 2002
Dominican Republic
Since 2010
Estonia
Since 2010
Georgia
Since 2002
Grenada
Since 2002
Haiti
Since 2002
Ireland
Since 2002
Jamaica
Since 2010
Kosovo
Since 2010
Latvia
Since 2010
Lithuania
Since 2012
Madagascar
Since 1998
Martinique
Since 2024
Morocco
Since 2015
New Caledonia
Since 2010
Nigeria
Since 2002
North Macedonia
Since 1996
Réunion
Since 1995
Saba
Since 2012
Saint Barthélemy
Since 2002
Slovakia
Since 2002
Slovenia
Since 2015
Solomon Islands
Since 2012
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Since 2002
Suriname
Since 1995
Tahiti
Since 2012
The Republic of Congo
Since 2002
Trinidad and Tobago
Since 2012
Tunisia
Since 2012
United Arab Emirates
Since 2014
Vietnam
🕰️ Historical Import Markets (Defunct Distribution) 4 Past Markets
2015–2020
Anguilla — Presence (Early)
Imported 2002–2011 (Now Brewed Locally)
Bulgaria
Imported 2002–2020 (Now Brewed Locally)
Poland
1995–2002
Switzerland