Costco Online UK Limited, UK Home Office, Hartspring Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 8JS. Registered in England and Wales No. 8055444 Guinness Foreign Extra Stout: Yes, a slight variation of the popular stout is also brewed in Jamaica. By most accounts, it's the best beer from the island. It is slightly sweeter and has more roasted notes than the Guinness shipped to the U.S. Horovitz, Bruce (29 August 2004). "Jamaican bobsledders race to find marketers, sponsorship". USA TODAY. Red Stripe, SUM Entertainment Enlist Nelly to Help 'Ignite' Talent Search". Billboard. March 30, 2017.

Kruse, John. "Galena Brewing Company holds secret history of Red Stripe". The Telegraph Herald. The Telegraph Herald. Archived from the original on 26 April 2018 . Retrieved 26 April 2018. In 2007, under the guidance of brand manager Jonny Kirkham, Red Stripe initiated a campaign in the UK to support new music by sponsoring events such as the Camden Crawl and The Great Escape festivals, as well as hosting a number of free music events with artists such as The View and The Rifles. Recent work with new bands puts this initiative in direct competition with the likes of Carling as a featured sponsor of the underground music scene. In support of this promotional strategy, the Red Stripe Music Awards were initiated between 2007 and 2010, with the winner of the award receiving featured billing at two music festivals, Blissfields and The Great Escape, and the opportunity to tour with a high-profile act. [15] Winners of the award included The Runners, Ben Howard, Klaus Says Buy The Record, and The Laurel Collective, while judges ranged from musicians such as Guy Garvey, music journalists and brand representatives from Red Stripe. As a result, brand sales grew significantly with Red Stripe becoming available throughout Camden, Manchester, Glasgow, Brighton and in key music venues across the UK. [ citation needed] During this period, Red Stripe continued to be the unofficial beer of the Notting Hill Carnival which it has been since 1976. [ citation needed]

Colothan, Scott (7 December 2006). "Looking for the finest fresh talent..." Gigwise . Retrieved 2018-10-27. Flynn, LeVaughn (December 7, 2006). "Reggae Boyz living red!". The Jamaica Star Online . Retrieved 2018-10-27. The icon that is Red Stripe is unique. Its crisp grain store character and subtle citrus notes make it stand out from the crowd as it carnivals across your tongue. In 2015, two California people sued Diageo for misrepresenting that Red Stripe is a Jamaican beer. This despite the fact that the bottles noted the Pennsylvania brewery. Dragon Stout: People in this Caribbean island are quite fond of stouts, and if you are as well, try this dark ale.

Diageo moving production of Red Stripe US supply". Business Week. October 5, 2011. Archived from the original on 2016-03-11. Red stripe has a soft taste without strong bitterness, this is a lighter lager that cuts well through big, bold flavours. Its crisp grain store character and subtle citrus notes make it stand out from the crowd as it carnivals across your tongue. The UK Chief Medical Officers advise that it is not safe to drink more than 14 units a week on a regular basis ( source).In the U.S. in 2010, the bottling size was reduced from a typical 12 oz. per serving to 11.2 oz. per serving which is equivalent to the typical metric serving of 0.33 litre. [ citation needed] If on inspection there is any damage or shortage it is imperative that this is noted on the delivery note at the time of delivery as claims will not be considered if this is not completed.

Fechner, Jason (16 May 2013). "Barley, hops and history in Galena, Illinois". WQAD. WQAD . Retrieved 26 April 2018. Dill, Mallorre (27 August 2001). "Simply Red". Brandweek. Archived from the original on 2008-03-19.Red Stripe has been an intermittent sponsor of the Jamaica national bobsled team. [11] In February 2018, following turmoil within the Jamaica Olympic women's bobsled team, Red Stripe stepped in at the last minute to sponsor a new bobsled so that the team could compete in the Pyeongchang 2018 Olympics as planned. [12] Red Stripe sponsors sports talk television program Pardon the Interruption during the summer months, alternating with Guinness. [ citation needed] Also recently Red Stripe began sponsoring the International Festival of Thumb Wrestling held annually in Mason City, Iowa. [ citation needed] Red Stripe also sponsored Ignite Urban competition along with SUM Entertainment. [16] In 2012, Diageo moved production of the U.S. supply of Red Stripe from Jamaica to the U.S., contract-brewed for it by City Brewing Co. of La Crosse, Wisconsin, at its Latrobe Brewing Company facility in Pennsylvania. Desnoes & Geddes still made Red Stripe for Jamaica, Brazil, Canada and Europe. [8] Red Stripe is considered the world's effortlessly cool beer brand, and is a firm favourite of the likes of Kate Moss, Oasis, Jay-Z. Kaiser Chiefs gave Red Stripe a shout out in their song ‘What Did I Ever Give You', singing ‘Hold tight to your Red Stripe'!

Red Stripe is a 4.7% ABV pale lager brewed by Desnoes & Geddes in Jamaica and the Netherlands. It was first introduced in 1928 from a recipe developed by Paul H. Geddes and Bill Martindale. In 1993, Guinness Brewing Worldwide, now Diageo, acquired a controlling interest in Desnoes & Geddes, and took over international distribution in many markets. In 2015, Heineken acquired Diageo's stake and stated it would launch an offer for the shares it did not own. [1] History [ edit ] Red Stripe in its traditional stubby bottle, introduced in 1965 [2] and reduced to 11.2 US fluid ounces (0.3L) in 2010 In North America, a television advertising campaign launched in 2001 features Dorrel Salmon playing a comedic take on a Jamaican man, using variations on the catchphrase, "Hooray, beer!" [10] In the UK, the advertising campaign plays on the 'easy vibe' of Jamaican Beer, with catchphrases such as "easy now." Red Stripe is a refreshing amber lager from Jamaica. First brewed in 1928, Red Stripe is a part of Jamaican history. Many Red Stripe Beers were used to celebrate Jamaicas independence from Britain in 1962. We're rolling out Green Grip to remove plastic rings from our cans. Once completed, we'll have removed 500 tonnes of single use plastic each year, equivalent to 94 million plastic bags. Red Stripe. It was still being imported to the U.S. in 2023, from Jamaica in bottles, and the Netherlands in kegs and cans. [9] Advertising [ edit ] Red Stripe billboard in Savanna-la-Mar, Jamaica (1990)Red Stripe Buys Jamaican Team A New Bobsled After Coach Quits". Huffington Post. February 16, 2018.