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Red Stripe & Red Stripe Light.

Red Stripe Beer & Red Stripe Light Beer. Pic. Courtesy of Margaritaville

 

Red Stripe Beer is Jamaica’s beer since 1938. Red Stripe Beer is brewed by Desnoes & Geddes or D&G as they are called in Jamaica. Red Stripe Beer was not founded in Jamaica, the recipe for Red Stripe was first produced in Galena Illinois before it was sold and brought to Jamaica. This amazing tasting cool and refreshing beer is the perfect thirst quencher on the island. Over the years, many Jamaicans as well as many tourist who visit Jamaica have grown to love the beer. Jamaican beer drinkers look forward to having a Red Stripe Beer after their day is done.

 

Red Stripe

Red Stripe & Red Stripe Light. Pic. Courtesy of Margaritaville.

Red Stripe Alcohol Content.

 

When it comes to beer, many beer drinkers are loyal to their countries local beer and Jamaicans are no different. Some Jamaicans will not drink any other brand of beer if it’s not Red Stripe Beer. Red Stripe Lager Beer alcohol content is 4.7% or ABV (Alcohol by Volume). D&G brew Red Stripe Light Beer, Dragon Stout and other beverages. The Red Stripe Light Beer has an alcohol content of 3.6% and the Dragon Stout alcohol content is 6.8%.

 

Where is Red Stripe Beer Made.

D&G Limited sold 51 percent of the company to Guinness Brewing Worldwide, which is now Diageo in 1993. Since the sale, Red Stripe distribution has increase on the international market. Today, Red Stripe is brewed in Jamaica, New Brunswick, Canada and La Crosse, Wisconsin in the US. The Red Stripe Beer that’s brewed in Jamaica is distributed to Brazil, Canada and Europe.

 

 

Red Stripe Light with Burger Pic. Courtesy of Margaritaville

Red Stripe Light with Burger
Pic. Courtesy of Margaritaville

 

 

There are a number of good tasting popular beers from around the world and Red Stripe Beer has joined the ranks of a quality tasting beer. Beer alcohol content and beer calories vary from company to company. Below are some popular beers from around the world.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beer

Alcohol Content

Calories

Bud Light alcohol content 4.2% 110 cal
Bud Light Lime alcohol content 4.2% 116 cal
Red stripe Larger 4.7%
Red Stripe Light   3.6%
Corona Extra 4.6%
Corona Light 4.5% 99 cal
Coors Light alcohol content  4.2 102 cal
Coors Extra Gold 5.0%
  Coors Original 5.0% 148 cal
Budweiser 5.0% 143 cal
 Budweiser light 4.3% 99 cal
Miller High Life 5.5%
Miller Lite 4.2% 96 cal
Heineken 5.4%
Heineken Larger  5.0%
Heineken Light 3.5%  99 cal.
Dragon Stout 6.8% 225 cal
Guinness Stout 4.3% 125 cal
Guinness Extra Stout  4.3%  176 cal

 

Red Stripe Beer review says “Great thrust quencher”, “Refreshing”, “Taste Great”. Beer Red Stripe or Red Stripe Beer, it’s Aah Aah good.

 

Red Stripe with Dinner Pic. Courtesy of Margaritaville

Red Stripe with Dinner Pic. Courtesy of Margaritaville