Red Stripe Lager yea, nea, or indifferent

[rockgator8]

Just sitting here with my taste buds having been shot by a shot of Scotch wondering if this Red Stripe Lager I'm now drinking is regarded as good, bad, ugly or whatever. Your thoughts might be would be appreciated

[steveh]

I imagine the Scotch would definitely enhance the Red Stripe! I vote indifferent, RS seems to be the Rolling Rock of the Caribbean, not a bad beer, but nothing worth going out of my way to drink.

S.

[Theakston]

I agree with SteveH. Red stripe is indifferent, only marginally better than Bud. However if you're on a caribbean beach with your lady, eating lobster off the grill and sipping a cold one, it's probably the best beer in the world!

[Beerconnoisseur]

RS never made an impression one way or the other in my mind; personally, I consider that a generally bad sign for a beer. Other people I've talked to complain of headaches after consuming it, so take that for what it's worth. I hate to say it, but..... usually, beer preferences are in the mouth of the imbiber, one way or the other. Your mileage may vary. Their commercials are cute enough, though.

[hopjack13]

well i've never tried it, thank god. i was curious once and it actually made it's way in to my shopping cart , i wanted something new but they didn't have much of a selection. any ways i pulled it out and tried the full sail amber instead. twas a good move i guess , although the full sail i found a little boring ,it wasn't at all offensive as i imagine the red stripe may have been.

[sierraman]

I agree with Theakston. It's all about your environment/mood at the time. Although I don't consider it a good beer (indifferent-yes), I had a Red Stripe recently. Why? Because I was in a carribean-themed restaurant, listnenig to Jimmy Buffet-type music and it was a hot day. It tasted just fine to me.

[Brownbeard]

When I was in Jamaica having ganja on the beach, I thought RS was awesome. I think describing it as the "Rolling Rock" of the Caribean is perfect. I don't dislike it, but there is better. In Jamaica, RS is about 50 cents a bottle. American swills are way more expensive. It was a no brainer, especially when all the rastas are selling it cheap in the street.

[hopjack13]

When I was in Jamaica having ganja on the beach
i imagine that the ganja in jamaica is better then their beer :D

[Brownbeard]

Well, you gotta specialize in something...Actually had some ganja beer while I was down there. May give that a go some day in the homebrew.

[Brewdepest]

It's not my favorite, but I like it nonetheless. Sometimes I'll be in the mood for it and snag some of that instead of a "better" beer.

[Fast_Eddy]

Originally posted by Brownbeard
Well, you gotta specialize in something...Actually had some ganja beer while I was down there. May give that a go some day in the homebrew.

That would probably make one helluva vigorous fermentation - just think of all of those little stoned yeasts with the munchies!!

[hopjack13]

It's not my favorite, but I like it nonetheless. Sometimes I'll be in the mood for it and snag some of that instead of a "better" beer.
what??? ganja??

[chazwicke]

I think The Dragon Stout made by the same brewery may be marginally better but I have not had either beer in decades.