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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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cagarvie (40318) reviewed
Caribbean Lager / Beer from Banks (Barbados) Brewery
13 years ago
5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 3 Flavor 4 Texture 6 Overall 7
bottle at home ... golden yellow ... thin white head ... grassy yeurch nose ... sweet grassy hay ....
Tried from Bottle on 08 Mar 2013 at 11:02
Sigmund (15026) reviewed
Caribbean Lager / Beer from Banks (Barbados) Brewery
13 years ago
4.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 6 Overall 4.5
330 ml shared bottle. ABV is 4.7%. Golden colour, moderate white head. Moderate sweetish aroma, some pilsener malts and grass, not unpleasant though. Medium sweet (or medium dry, if you like) flavour, fairly clean, a little hops in the finish. Could have been worse.
Tried from Bottle on 16 Feb 2013 at 09:01
DSG (26002) reviewed
Caribbean Lager / Beer from Banks (Barbados) Brewery
13 years ago
4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 3 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 4
Bottle shared at a tasting at Ariel’s place. Clear pale goldem with a white head. Slightly weird vegetal aroma with a bit of hay and faint grassy hops hints. Slightly sweetish flavor, slightly grainy, finishes with very light bitterness. Light-bodied. Clean and non-offensive.
Tried from Bottle on 27 Jan 2013 at 06:12
cuso (17486) reviewed
Caribbean Lager / Beer from Banks (Barbados) Brewery
13 years ago
4.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 3.5
Bottle from trade with Cunningham, thank you Henrik.Pale golden color with medium long lasting white head. Lively carbonation. Strong malty aroma. Malt, corn, grain in taste but diluted. Almost no bitterness. Boring beer, but in high temperature on Barbados, could be better drinkable. And of course new country thick.
Tried from Bottle on 27 Dec 2012 at 09:28
Culchiem (6749) reviewed
Caribbean Lager / Beer from Banks (Barbados) Brewery
13 years ago
4.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 4
Bottle from D&V. Pale gold with a thin head. Grainy aroma. Flavour is sour malt, standard pale lager.
Tried from Bottle on 26 Dec 2012 at 11:01
LeninCat (7982) reviewed
Caribbean Lager / Beer from Banks (Barbados) Brewery
13 years ago
3.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 3 Texture 4 Overall 2
Bottle @ home, courtesy secret santa. Thanks! Fucken Barbados tick! Pours a clear, light yellow appearance with a white head. Bland straw, a bit skunky, grainy malty aroma. A bit mineralic, slightly earthy, straw, blah flavor. Ehhhh, pass.
Tried from Bottle on 21 Dec 2012 at 22:07
larsga (7658) reviewed
Caribbean Lager / Beer from Banks (Barbados) Brewery
13 years ago
4.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 4
Medium white head. Clear yellow body with light carbonation. Light mealy paper aroma with faint peppery malty notes. Dry-sweet strawy malty taste with papery notes. Mid-to-light body. Mild, soft mouthfeel. Dryish mealy vaguely grassy aftertaste with papery notes. It’s not bad, but totally spineless. (0.33l bottle, Centra Majorstuen, Oslo.)
Tried from Bottle on 27 Oct 2012 at 12:47
solidfunk (22755) reviewed
Caribbean Lager / Beer from Banks (Barbados) Brewery
13 years ago
3/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 3 Flavor 3 Texture 4 Overall 2
Smells a little sweet, a little sugary. Not bad for a lager, for a flag tick. No bad aftertaste at least.
Tried on 26 Oct 2012 at 17:07
stravale (3279) reviewed
Caribbean Lager / Beer from Banks (Barbados) Brewery
14 years ago
3.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 3 Flavor 3 Texture 4 Overall 3
Bottle from Tesco 011012
Pale straw, crystal clear, frothy white head
Aroma - corn syrup, cereal, vague hint of spicy hop, it’s in a brown bottle so at least there is no skunkiness. sugars, bland
Taste - sweet very pale slightly buttery corn malts, soft cereal, sugars, it’s not the worst but it’s still not great
Palate - medium carb, thin body, bit oily. Finish as main flavour, rapid and dull
Overall - Nah Meh
Tried from Bottle on 03 Oct 2012 at 11:22
aswespeak (5830) ticked
Caribbean Lager / Beer from Banks (Barbados) Brewery
14 years ago
Tried from Bottle on 24 Sep 2012 at 16:52