Red Stripe Jamaican Lager | Desnoes & Geddes Limited
Brewed by:
Desnoes & Geddes Limited
Jamaica
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Style: American Adjunct Lager
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 4.70%
Availability: Year-round
Notes / Commercial Description:
In 2012, Diageo moved production of the U.S. supply of Red Stripe from Jamaica to the U.S.; The supply is produced by City Brewing Co. in La Crosse, Wisconsin and the Latrobe Brewing Company in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, which was the main brewery for Rolling Rock for over 60 years. Desnoes & Geddes will still make Red Stripe for Jamaica, Brazil, Canada and Europe.
Added by BeerAdvocate on 11-30-2000
Ratings: 3,221 | Reviews: 979
2.29/5 rDev -23.7%
look: 1.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
this beer isnt good. it tastes a little hoppy, but really stale and kinda watery, i know people didnt review it that good but i dont even think its positive. pours out really light straw colored looks champaney, super carbonated.
i guess its cool thats jamacan , they should stick to regge and growing weed, cuz thats what there better at, that sounds kindoff rascist, america makes its own far share of bad beer, worse than this perhaps, but this is the only jamacan beer ive ever had, and likely the last, so nice try jamiaca , but this is bad.
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look: 1.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
this beer isnt good. it tastes a little hoppy, but really stale and kinda watery, i know people didnt review it that good but i dont even think its positive. pours out really light straw colored looks champaney, super carbonated.
i guess its cool thats jamacan , they should stick to regge and growing weed, cuz thats what there better at, that sounds kindoff rascist, america makes its own far share of bad beer, worse than this perhaps, but this is the only jamacan beer ive ever had, and likely the last, so nice try jamiaca , but this is bad.
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3.25/5 rDev +8.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
as the adjuncts go, this is my favorite, or close to it. very refreshing when its ice cold. smells like an island style lager, a little fruity and sweet, very light on the malts, and not real hop presence to note. flavor is similarly light and breezy, a tad sweet and artificial tasting, but clean and crisp in the finish. feel is nice for this kind of beer, easy drinking but not watery at all. bright carbonation adds to the refreshment, and overall its not a bad 6pack to put down on a hot summer day. its not a craft product, but it doesnt taste bad at all.
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look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
as the adjuncts go, this is my favorite, or close to it. very refreshing when its ice cold. smells like an island style lager, a little fruity and sweet, very light on the malts, and not real hop presence to note. flavor is similarly light and breezy, a tad sweet and artificial tasting, but clean and crisp in the finish. feel is nice for this kind of beer, easy drinking but not watery at all. bright carbonation adds to the refreshment, and overall its not a bad 6pack to put down on a hot summer day. its not a craft product, but it doesnt taste bad at all.
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3.57/5 rDev +19%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5
Appearance - Pours a pale golden yellow with a one finger head, poor retention, and little lace to speak of.
Smell - Smells of sweet, grainy malts and a faint bit of spice.
Taste - Follows the nose with precision. Sweet malts. A touch of spicy hop. A touch sour.
Mouthfeel - Exceptional mouthfeel for a lager. Medium body. Carbonation lends to a nice, crisp bite. Finishes somewhat dry, but quite drinkable.
Overall - One of the better American style lagers on the market.
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look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5
Appearance - Pours a pale golden yellow with a one finger head, poor retention, and little lace to speak of.
Smell - Smells of sweet, grainy malts and a faint bit of spice.
Taste - Follows the nose with precision. Sweet malts. A touch of spicy hop. A touch sour.
Mouthfeel - Exceptional mouthfeel for a lager. Medium body. Carbonation lends to a nice, crisp bite. Finishes somewhat dry, but quite drinkable.
Overall - One of the better American style lagers on the market.
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Red Stripe Jamaican Lager from Desnoes & Geddes Limited
3
out of 5
based on 3,221 ratings.
look: 1 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 1
Clear yellow pour with a large white head that eventually fizzles away to a thin layer, leaving a bit of soapy lacing on the glass. Pretty typical adjunct aroma, grains, corn, something resembling light hops. Taste is bland with stale malts, corn, corn sugar, light hops with a lingering bitter skunkiness. Light body, and not very pleasing to any of the senses. There's really no need for beer like this ever.
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