Red Stripe Beer

Product of Jamaica | 330ml bottles | CLEARANCE CASES | Best Before Date September 2024

Red Stripe

Red Stripe is a 4.7% Alcohol By Volume, pale lager brewed by Desnoes & Geddes in Jamaica. It was first introduced in 1928 from a recipe developed by Paul H. Geddes and Bill Martindale. It is also brewed in the Netherlands by Heineken. 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.

The first Red Stripe beer was produced there in 1928. The now-famous brand was originally applied to an ale, but the beer turned out to be too heavy to suit local tastes. The lager version was developed in 1938 by Paul H. Geddes, son of the company founder, and Bill Martindale. Peter S. Desnoes, son of the company founder, became chairman in 1952. He had started with D in 1928 as a salesman. A new plant was built to replace the Surrey Brewery in 1958 on Spanish Town Road. By this time, the sons of the founders were in charge of the business. A new plant was built in Montego Bay in 1966 to satisfy growing demand for soft drinks, which were mainly distributed locally.

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