Desperados is a beer perfect for all party occasions and partners with a range of UK festivals. Enjoy chilled. But I love beer, and there are very few beers that I have not enjoyed. I’m not going to lie, just to score some points with a bunch of bearded twats who spend their life laughing at how “terrible Carlsberg is”. I also like Carlsberg btw. Desperados was born of “wild experimentation” when our master brewer remixed the rules by combining beer and tequila, creating a brand new beer segment! Sold in over 86 countries, Desperados is a product of Nigeria’s leading brewer, Nigerian Breweries Plc, a Heineken Operating company, well known for highly successful brands such as Tiger, Star Lager, Amstel Malta, Heineken, Maltina, Gulder and others. With 5.9% alcohol by volume, Desperados is a tequila-flavoured pale lager beer.

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With a target of young Nigerians who are “Made To Be Different”, and who desperately need to express themselves in ways that reflect their personal brand values, Desperados aims to push the boundaries of wild experimentation reflecting its daring heritage. Desperados is now the UK's number 1 tequila flavoured beer and is still remixing the rules throwing epic parties from a festival in zero gravity (Bass Drop) to the world's deepest underwater dance floor (Deep House). In a statement at the launch event, the Marketing Director, Nigerian Breweries, Emmanuel Oriakhi said, “Desperados is a brand that expresses an unconventional and daring outlook on life which resonates with the energetic and vibrant young Nigerians.” No. Desperados is, like almost all beers, brewed with malted barley. This is a source of gluten, so Desperados cannot be gluten-free. Is Desperados Vegan? I was quite surprised to learn that Desperados is not the only beer/tequila brand out there. You’ve got Amigos beer, and X-Mark. Then there is Cubanisto which is lager mixed with rum. I tried this about 5 years ago and absolutely hated it. But taste is subjective!

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Now, if you are looking for a spirit-imbued beer that even beer nerds can enjoy your best bet would be the Innis & Gunn Original Oak Aged Ale. Beer that is matured in bourbon barrels where it soaks up the flavour. Desperados is a tequila flavoured beer with a light refreshing taste, balanced with lemon and spicy notes for sweetness, perfect for those sunshine occasions. On Saturday, December 12th, 2020, 25 years after it was originally created and produced by the French brewing company Fischer Brewery, the world’s first tequila-flavoured beer, Desperados finally launched in Nigeria with style.