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

Thanks to decaturstevo for bringing this gem back from the tropics. Thin, clear light yellow with a fleeting white head. Corn, vegetal aroma. Gross. watery, little else.

Tried on 01 Dec 2007 at 17:46


4.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4

Plastic bottle. A golden beer with a white head. The aorma is sweet malty with notes of straw and grain and a light touch of brewmash. The flavor is sweet malty with a weird note of grain and brewmash. OK, but the body is a bit thin. Thanks yespr for bringing this home.

Tried from Bottle on 23 Jul 2007 at 16:12


3.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 2 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4

Pale yellow with a medium, white head. Weak, candy-like aroma. Dry watery flavour, refreshing and flawless, but very, very boring.

Tried from Can on 21 Jul 2007 at 12:32


3.8
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 3 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4

(Bottle 27,5 cl) Courtesy of yespr. Clear, pale golden with a white head. Very strong aroma of lemons. Light and watery with distinct, synthetic lemon notes and a sticky sweetness. 080707

Tried from Bottle on 09 Jul 2007 at 12:48


4.2
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4

(Plastic bottle 33 cl) Courtesy of yespr. Clear, pilsener golden with a whiff of flowers in the aroma. Thin-bodied with a very discreet malt base and basically no bitterness. Typical - but drinkable - holiday swill. 290607

Tried from Bottle on 01 Jul 2007 at 11:42


3.1
Appearance - 2 | Aroma - 2 | Flavor - 3 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4.5

Not so bad. Yellow and well carbonated from a small plastic bottle. Corn in the flavor. Clean finish.

Tried from Bottle on 29 Jun 2007 at 16:05


3.9
Appearance - 2 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4.5

RBSG 2007 Grand Tasting. Clear pale yellow body with a small white head. Grainy honey aroma. Fizzy sweet honey flavor.

Tried on 28 Jun 2007 at 15:48


4.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4.5

Barbadian kinda radler :) I was almost laughing at the brewery as I saw this, they also produce a malz beer, interesting selection of what I would call the two worst German contributions to the beer world. Anyhow: pours yellow to orange with a crispy white head. Aroma is sweet and lemon without being really citric. Flavour is sweet lemonade, clear sugarcane flavoured. Carbonated mouthfeel. Sweet finish. It is okay to drink on another humid day on the island.

Tried from Can on 14 Jun 2007 at 21:58


6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

From tap. Pours pale yellow with a crispy white head. Aroma is slight grassy but also soft malty. Flavour is mild bitterness with a nice minor fruity note just before the finish. Definitely a bit better than other Caribbean pale lagers. In the humid warm weather of Barbados this is a perfect beer.

Tried from Draft on 13 Jun 2007 at 04:43


5.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4.5

Served on the Norwegian Spirit. Pours pale clear gold with a thin white head that lasts pretty well. Lightly hoppy aroma. Light clean and carbonated mouthfeel with mild hops and subtle malt flavors. The finish is mildly bitter and short. Not really memorable, comparable to other Lagers from the region.

Tried on 11 Apr 2006 at 12:35