Where Red Stripe is made depends on where you buy it. The beer is primarily produced in Jamaica, but breweries in the United States make the beer. 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 (n.d.) Retrieved from https://redstripebeer.com/passions/experiences/#images-16 Consolidation and Globalization The all-grain recipe achieves a 4.6 percent ABV and 13 IBUs, close to the original Red Stripe beer alcohol content and bitterness. It also uses Pilsen malt, although you can think out of the box and use American 2-Row malt instead. – Malt/Grain Bill

Eddings, Bryce. (2018). What You Need to Know About Red Stripe Lager (Online article). Retrieved from https:// thespruceeats.com/red-stripe-jamaican-lager-review-352989 In 2012, Diageo partially moved brewing operations to the USA. This cost cutting measure was only done for production intended for the American market. Production for Jamaica, Brazil, Canada, and Europe stayed in Jamaica. (SpruceEats, 2018)Red Stripe, SUM Entertainment Enlist Nelly to Help 'Ignite' Talent Search". Billboard. March 30, 2017.

The recipe can be traced to Illinois, but it was sold to Desnoes & Geddes, located on Pechon Street, and taken to Jamaica. Since you can trace its early and formative years to Jamaica, it is said to originate from the country. Flynn, LeVaughn (December 7, 2006). "Reggae Boyz living red!". The Jamaica Star Online . Retrieved 2018-10-27. In 1928 the first Red Stripe branded beer was introduced to the world. The Red Stripe brewery became a source of national pride for Jamaicans (Red Stripe, 2020) You will also enjoy a lingering sweetness after you swallow. It finishes dry, too, with a faint aftertaste of sweet malt. Leonard, Daniel J. (2018, January 31). A Guide to the Jamaican Beer Scene. (Web blog post). Retrieved from https://beersyndicate.com/blog/tag/history-of-red-stripe/Red Stripe Buys Jamaican Team A New Bobsled After Coach Quits". Huffington Post. February 16, 2018. Jamaica gained independence from Britain in 1962 . This led to increased consumer consumption (Red Stripe, 2020) History of Desnoes and Geddes. (2018, July 9). The Jamaica Gleaner. Retrieved from https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20180709/history-desnoes-geddes Red Stripe is enjoyed by party revelers during musical performances, parades, and arts exhibitions. Colothan, Scott (7 December 2006). "Looking for the finest fresh talent..." Gigwise . Retrieved 2018-10-27.