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Pale Lager • Family Member since 2015

Red Stripe

Beer Description

The great Jamaican Beer we know today has set the standard by which other beers are measured since 1928.
An iconic, refreshing pale lager recognized worldwide by its unique squat bottle and diagonal red stripe. It is the liquid soul of Jamaica, designed to be crisp, clean, and perfectly suited for tropical climates.

Savory: Jerk Chicken or spicy goat curry (the crispness cuts right through the scotch bonnet heat).
Seafood: Saltfish fritters or grilled snapper with lime.
Curator’s Tip: Because it contains Cassava (a local root vegetable), it has a unique "snap" that pairs better with spicy street food than almost any other lager in the portfolio.

Red Stripe

At a glance

Style
Lager
Style category
International Lager
First brewed
2015
In Heineken portfolio since
2015
Still in portfolio
Yes

Brewing & appearance

Color
Pale Straw
Filtered
yes
Fermentation
Bottom Fermented
ABV range
4.1–5.0%
Ingredients
  • Water
  • Hops
  • Barley
  • Cassava

Taste Profile

Flavor profile
  • Sweet
  • Slightly Bitter
Body
Light
Finish
  • Clean
  • Crisp
  • Short

Brewed by Tradition: The Sites 3 Currently Brewing

Official Import & Distribution Markets 20 Active Markets

Since 2015
American Virgin Islands
Since 2020
Anguilla — Presence (2020)
Since 2015
Antigua and Barbuda
Since 2010
Barbados
Since 2015
Bermuda
Since 2015
British Virgin Islands
Since 2015
Curacao
Since 2015
France
Since 2015
Grenada
Since 2015
Haiti
Since 2015
Montserrat
Since 2015
Saba
Since 2015
Saint Lucia
Since 2015
St. Kitts and Nevis
Since 2015
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Since 2015
Suriname
Since 2015
Tahiti
Since 2015
Trinidad and Tobago
Since 2015
Turks and Caicos Islands
Since 2016
United States

Historical Import Markets (Defunct Distribution) 1 Past Markets

2014–2020
Anguilla — Presence (Early)