Red Stripe

Brewed by Desnoes and Geddes (Diageo PLC)
Style: Pale Lager
Kingston, Jamaica

It’s not bad, but the only reason I gave it more of a reading is that it has a slight bit more taste than our American domestics. I mean slight, this was recommended by a old friend of mine, he said it was great, but I thought differently. It has a weak body, but it does go down smooth. That is good. It is easy to drink, but it usually is overpriced, so watch it, I recommend it only when its on a good sale.

1,12oz bottle, about all it deserves, its rather boring, with the same taste as like a bud light with the added kick of Jamaican water, however thats about all it adds, some spice, cant discern what spice it is though is added to the mix?

It’s a lager so it’s pretty standard. However, it’s the idea of being back in Jamaica or the idea of being in Jamaica that gives it a happy feel. About the beer. It’s a standard lager. Aroma is not really a factor. Apperance is ordinary. Flavor is typical of a lager, but with a spice I enjoy. Palate is mildly bitter, but not an issue. Overall it’s a nice warm season lager. Perfect for the lager drinker.

Cool stubby bottle with painted-on label. Beer is comparible to something like Pearl or Falstaff. Very corny, sweet, trace of malt, just the slightest hint of some bitter hops. Revisited: Bought a fresher bottle recently. It was much better than my first encounter. Nice slightly sweet and bitter finish. Tasty Pale Lager.

This beer reminds me of dancehalls long past, David Rodigan and Barry G. Golden with a thin white head. I can see why this is popular in Jamaica (so they say) full on skunkyness, the hops and malt just battling against each other for dominance. Bitter, hoppy nose with malt following closely behind, also slightly metallic. Taste is much the same, bitter hops at first with a wash of maltyness straight after. Nothing to write home about, luckily the music was more memorable...

Lots of carbonation. Big head. Pretty lite blonde coloring. I can taste the biterness with this one and not much else. Lite and crisp but forgettable. Forgetaboutit.

Smells like moisture, sweet moldy. Strong carbonation gives a pleasant bite along with a slight hoppy bitter. Finishes like buttered squash. Some carmel malt notes and light hops make this more interesting than the typical lager flavor. I’m not into lager, but this is defintely a satisfying session beer.

This really is a tropical island beer. Being from Hawai’i I do appreciate a beer that I can drink in the sun. However it is not a lite beer that should be labeled LITE. Does not lack flavor like real lite beers. However this is not exceptional in any way whatsoever. I would not opt for this over other options. Well maybe I would but it would be purely beer-snobbery which I am guilty of.