The beers of the Caribbean are unique to each island in the region, although many are variances of the same style. Each island generally brews its own unique pale lager, the occasional stout, and often a non-alcoholic malta beverage.[1] Contract-brewing of international beers is also common, with Heineken Pilsener and Guinness Foreign Extra Stout being the most popular.[1] The beers vary between the islands to suit the taste and the brewing method used.
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The national beer of Antigua is Wadadli beer, an alternative name for the island itself.[2] It is brewed by Antigua Brewery, who also brews international beer and soft drinks under license.[3]
Balashi Beer, a 5%ABV all-malt pilsner, is the national beer of Aruba. It won the Gold Medal from the Monde Selection in Brussels in 2001,[4] as well as the Grand Gold from the same committee in 2004.[5]
Kalik Beer, a golden lager, is the national beer of the Bahamas, controlling over 50% of the beer market in the country.[6] Winner of three consecutive Gold Medals from Monde Selection,[6] it is also stronger than most Caribbean lagers, at 7%ABV.[4] Its brewer, Commonwealth Brewing Ltd, also brews Kalik Light and Kalik Regular, two lagers lighter than the original.[4]
Barbados is home to the Banks Barbados Brewery, which brews Banks Beer, a pale lager, as well as Banks Amber Ale.[7] Banks also brews Tiger Malt, a non-alcoholic malted beverage.
There is a separate Banks beer company in Guyana, Banks DIH, and the two breweries merged together in 2005 with the intention to market their beer internationally.[8]
The national beer of Dominica is Kubuli, an amber-colored lager which won the Monde Selection Gold Medal in 2002.[4]
Brands represented include Presidente and Presidente Light,[9] Bohemia Especial, The One and Quisqueya.
Red Stripe is an internationally popular Jamaican beer produced by Desnoes & Geddes. It is a pale lager. The company also produces Red Stripe Light, Dragon Stout and Malta, a non-alcoholic beverage.
Kingston 62, alternately Kingston Beer is a pale lager also sold on the island.[10]
Medalla Light is a Puerto Rican beer. Silver Key, is produced in the same brewery. The beer won first prize in 2005 for light beer in Brussels awarded by Monde Selection.[11] Currently it is the top selling beer in Puerto Rico. Plus they launched Magna on August 1, 2011.[12]
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