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Red Stripe

Desnoes & Geddes
Jamaica·Helles Lager
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Jamaica's most famous beer and one of the Caribbean's most recognized lagers worldwide. Pale, crisp, and clean with a subtle corn sweetness and light hop bitterness. Served in the iconic stubby bottle since 1965. Featured in James Bond films.

ABV
4.7%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter
SRM
golden5
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleanhoppy
clean
hoppy
Aroma
Clean and subtle on the nose, with a faint grain sweetness from corn adjuncts and light malt character.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Red Stripe

◎ Appearance

Pale golden yellow with excellent clarity and bright translucence. A fine white head forms on the pour with moderate retention and even lacing around the glass. Carbonation is lively and persistent, creating a steady stream of small bubbles.

pale goldencrystal clearfine white headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

Clean and subtle on the nose, with a faint grain sweetness from corn adjuncts and light malt character. Noble hop notes emerge as a delicate background, with no aggressive herbaceous or citrus elements. The overall impression is restrained and refreshing, without alcohol warmth.

grain sweetnessnoble hop noteslight maltclean

◐ Taste

The palate opens with crisp, clean malt entry and a subtle corn-derived sweetness that carries through the mid-palate. Light noble hop bitterness emerges gradually, balancing the sweetness without dominating. The body is lean and dry, with a smooth, uncomplicated finish that invites another sip.

crisp maltscorn sweetnesslight bitternesslean body

◑ Finish

Short to medium dry finish with minimal lingering sweetness. The aftertaste is clean and neutral, with only a gentle hop reminder that fades quickly.

dry finishclean aftertaste
76
hopIQ score
Aroma
74
Taste
75
Appearance
78
Finish
76
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

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About Helles Lager

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What is a Helles Lager?

Helles Lager is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Helles Lager

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