Banks (Barbados) Brewery

Commercial Brewery in Oistins, Barbados 🇧🇧

Established in 1961

Contact
Newton, Oistins, BB17047, Barbados
Description
The storied history of one of this island’s most beloved and iconic brands began on September 6, 1961, as Banks (Barbados) Breweries Limited opened its doors in Wildey, St. Michael and commenced production of Banks Beer, Barbados’ premium lager, and later, other indigenous brands such as PLUS, Tiger Malt, Canon Stoute, Coconut Cooler, Fruesta, and TWIST Shandy, just to name a few. The Brewery is also the local bottler and distributor of Guinness, and has been recognised by the world renowned brand for its maintenance of the highest level of quality and international standards.

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5.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5.5

Nose is light, coffee, a little cola. Taste is vanilla, hazelnut, figs, slight lactose, sticky sweet slightly vinious finish. As it warmed it got a strong coffee liqueur taste. Mouthfeel far too thin for the style, perhaps suited to warmer climes. A thin stout.

Tried on 24 Sep 2013 at 12:49


3.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 3 | Flavor - 3 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 2.5

duft av malt. klar lys gyllen farge. tynt dekkende skum. smaker som std øl. ikke noe spesielt.

Tried on 17 Sep 2013 at 14:19


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

275ml bottle, cheers Tesco! Pours very dark brown with a small head. Aroma is sweet roast and a little liquorice. Taste has sweet roast. A touch of beef. Simple and easy drinking.

Tried from Bottle on 28 Aug 2013 at 15:37


5.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Drunk in copious amounts on two previous trips to Barbados, but this rating based upon a bottle bought at Tesco. Pours out a light golden colour, with a smallish white head. Malt aroma, quite sugary sweet. Average carbonation and body for a pale lager. This stands up well compared to others similar.

Tried from Bottle on 25 Aug 2013 at 10:16


4.5
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4

Golden lager, no head. Has an agreeable enough nose, but is seriously lacking in flavour.

Tried on 14 Aug 2013 at 14:02


3.4
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 3 | Flavor - 3 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 3.5

Bottle from B&M Bargains; straw yellow pour with quickly disappearing white head, faint lemon aroma, malt taste corn syrup sweet a bit skunky very basic.

Tried from Bottle on 25 Jul 2013 at 13:00


4
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4

Appearance: Light golden, clear, bubbly. Some white head, short-lived. Aroma: Some grains and sweet fruit. Taste: More grains, watery. Slight hops and malt. Info: 330ml bottle, 12/7-2013, BB: 30/6-2013

Tried from Bottle on 12 Jul 2013 at 13:52


5.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Bottle shared at the ChrisO Flags of Many Nations Easter Tasting 2013 - London. Pours clear gold with a white cream head. Effervescent. Lots of oxidized malts in the nose, some toasty caramel. Medium sweet flavor with light dry grains, tangy fruits, caramel. Light to medium bodied with average carbonation. Further oxidized malts in the finish, along with tangy caramel, light fruits and cereal. Fair.

Tried from Bottle on 10 Jul 2013 at 16:15


3.5
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 2 | Flavor - 3 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5

Pours a nice gold with a small head. Aroma fairly light. Malts and light grain. Flavour fairly malty.

Tried on 10 Jul 2013 at 12:06


6.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Bottle at the ChrisO Flags of Many Nations Easter 2013 Tasting - London. Muchas gracias to the Rilester for bringing this gem back from his tour abroad - and thanks to Colin for coaxing him into doing so. Pours clear, bright gold with a fine, creamy white head. Sugary grains in the nose with hints of oxidation, some cardboard, white bread. Big sweet flavor with lots of sugary white bread, mild paper, honey, light toffee, some marmalade, golden raisins. Medium bodied with average carbonation. Lightly warming finish with some sticky-sweet sugars, further suggestions of oxidation, bready malts, ripe fruits. So so. It’s actually a lot better than you might think. No, seriously.

Tried from Bottle on 28 May 2013 at 11:52