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

Bottle 250ml. @ [ (Easter "Flags of many nations" Tasting) by Chriso - London ].Clear medium orange yellow colour with a small to average, frothy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, toasted - caramel, sugary, vintage malt. Flavour is moderate sweet with a average duration, sugary malt, vintage. Body is light to medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft. [20130331]

Tried from Bottle on 07 May 2013 at 08:18


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

Bottle 250ml. @ [ (Easter "Flags of many nations" Tasting) by Chriso - London ].Clear medium yellow colour with a average, frothy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is light to moderate malty, grain, corn, cardboard. Flavour is moderate sweet with a average to long duration, carboard, corn. Body is light to medium, texture is watery, carbonation is soft. [20130331]

Tried from Bottle on 06 May 2013 at 10:08


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

Bottle. Pours clear yellow with white head. Nose and taste of sweet corn, sugar malt and light spicy malt. Light bodied. Pleasant enough.

Tried from Bottle on 30 Apr 2013 at 17:33


4.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4

Had a couple of bottles whilst in Barbados, bought from a supermarket in Oistins. Amber colour, minimal head, strong tasting. Sweet caramel aroma, you can smell this is a strong lager. Not bad, but I prefer others by Banks.

Tried from Bottle on 27 Apr 2013 at 07:33


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

Had a few bottles during a couple of weeks on Barbados. Made a nice change from lager, particularly when out of the sun, or in the evening. Almost black, with a tan head, soon dissipating. Sweet and somewhat syrupy, with caramel and mild chocolate.

Tried from Bottle on 27 Apr 2013 at 07:27


3.5
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 3 | Flavor - 3 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 3

Bottle at JF’s, 20/04/13 (Tesco). Clear pale golden with a very thin white head. Nose is pale malt, sugars, grass, not much going on ! Taste comprises pale malt, light citrus, sugars. Medium bodied, moderate carbonation with a little spritz, crisp finish. Dull and Meh!

Tried from Bottle on 23 Apr 2013 at 14:32


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Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 3 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4

Bottle from one of the supermarkets. Poured a clear amber with a thin white head. The aroma is malty and the flavour is malty too, but not in a nice way. It’s weak bitter and quite watery. It’s truly awful. If I ever go to the Caribbean I’ll take my own beer!

Tried from Bottle on 06 Apr 2013 at 15:11


4.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 3 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 3.5

Bottle at Chriso Easter "Flags of many nations" Tasting, 31/03/13 cheers to Rilester for lugging this one back to me from his cricket tour. Clear pale golden with a thin white head. Nose carries pale malts, aspartamic false sweetness, touch of piss, floral notes. Taste comprises pale malt, citrus, shandy esque with bite, sugars. Medium bodied with ooomph, moderate carbonation. Forgettable!

Tried from Bottle on 05 Apr 2013 at 15:41


5.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4

31st March 2013
Tasting at ChrisOs. Clear gold beer, little white head. Palate is sweet and dry. Sweet pale malt. Touch of generic fruit syrup. Dry finish. Meh!

Tried on 02 Apr 2013 at 10:22


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

31st March 2013
Tasting at ChrisOs. Clear amber beer, little white head. Palate is light and dry. Sweetish pale malt with a little citrus. Mild paper. Surprisingly drinkable!

Tried on 02 Apr 2013 at 09:51