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Desnoes & Geddes

Large Brewery
🌍 Jamaica · Large Brewery · 2 beers

Jamaica's most iconic brewery, founded in 1918 by Eugene Peter Desnoes and Thomas Hargreaves Geddes. Brewed the first Red Stripe in 1928; the modern lager was developed in 1938. Red Stripe gained global fame appearing in Ian Fleming's James Bond novels and films. Now majority-owned by Heineken (since 2015). Produces Red Stripe, Dragon Stout, and Red Stripe Light.

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Beers by Desnoes & Geddes

2 beers
Dragon Stout
Imperial Stout · 7.5%
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Red Stripe
Helles Lager · 4.7%
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roasted90%
crisp90%
refreshing90%
malty90%
coffee80%

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About Desnoes & Geddes

Jamaica's most iconic brewery, founded in 1918 by Eugene Peter Desnoes and Thomas Hargreaves Geddes. Brewed the first Red Stripe in 1928; the modern lager was developed in 1938. Red Stripe gained global fame appearing in Ian Fleming's James Bond novels and films. Now majority-owned by Heineken (since 2015). Produces Red Stripe, Dragon Stout, and Red Stripe Light.

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