City Style and Living - Summer 2008 - (Page 46) City style & Living travel SOUVENEIR BEER IB CAR e cool, re eshing taste of a cold beer during the hot summer months is one of life’s simple pleasures. imagine, then the scorching heat of the Caribbean islands with a local beer in hand. islanders here know that one way to beat the heat is sipping a light, crisp lager that can stand up to any of the world’s great beer. origin country The sister islands of Trinidad and Tobago, located eleven kilometres off of Venezuela are home to the world famous Carnival and Diwali festivals. taste A smooth, thirst quenching beer, Carib has little aftertaste, and is best when chilled. Well balanced flavours make this the beer of choice in T & T. www.caribbeer.com A truly golden beer, with complex flavours. As such, it is well paired with island cooking - crepes, bread, and roast pork. www.brasserielorraine.com history Carib has been brewed as far back as 1899. It sponsors the island’s National soccer tea. Painted Carib signs in vibrant blue are an iconic visual of T&T. Biere Lorraine has been brewed since 1921. Together with Heineken, these two beers account for ninety per cent of the beer market in Martinique. Éy à{x CARIBBEAN TriNiDAD AND ToBAGo BIE OR RE L RAIN E MArTiNiQUe The French island is the childhood home of Napoleon’s wife’s, Josephine Habitation de la Pagerie. An active volcano and rainforests remind visitors that they are not in France. S RED TRIP E JAMAiCA As the largest island in the Caribbean, Jamaica is world famous for reggae and ska music. Yet it is also an agricultural centre, exporting coffee, bananas, sugar and rum. Pale blonde beer with a light refreshingly clean taste, moderate bitterness, hop aroma and flavour; slightly sweet with an astringent post palate. www.redstripebeer.com Red Stripe’s 11 gold medals at International tasting events testify to the state-ofthe-art brewing and fermenting facilities and rigorous quality control, and to its first Jamaican brew master Paul Geddes. Antigua Brewery, located on the Crabbs Peninsula was built under the eyes of Brauhaase international Management G.M.B.H. producing 50,000 hectolitres of beer every year. DoMiNiCA www.antiguabrewery.co m 46 | SUMMER 2008 | citystyleandliving.com COURTESY BIERS LORRAINE, K & S MEDIA (3) A WAD DLI The Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea meet at Scott’s Head- at the island’s south end. The island had not been bombarded by rampant tourism - yet. A light lager, with notable hops on the finish- though not enough to be pungent. A mildly sweet, easy to drink beer. Froth holds its composition well. http://www.caribbeer.com http://www.brasserielorraine.com http://www.redstripebeer.com http://www.antiguabrewery.com http://citystyleandliving.com
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