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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

🚢 Global Presence: The Import Markets 20 Current

2015–present
American Virgin Islands
2020–present
Anguilla — Presence (2020)
2014–2020
Anguilla — Presence (Early)
2015–present
Antigua and Barbuda
2010–present
Barbados
2015–present
Bermuda
2015–present
British Virgin Islands
2015–present
Curacao
2015–present
France
2015–present
Grenada
2015–present
Haiti
2015–present
Montserrat
2015–present
Saba
2015–present
Saint Lucia
2015–present
St. Kitts and Nevis
2015–present
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
2015–present
Suriname
2015–present
Tahiti
2015–present
Trinidad and Tobago
2015–present
Turks and Caicos Islands
2016–present
United States