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Jamaica Is Launching a Nationwide Plan to Reopen Tourism in December

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Jamaica is reopening for business, sooner than most expected. Jamaica’s Ministry of Tourism has announced an integrated national initiative to fully restart the country’s tourism industry by Dec. 15, following the widespread impacts of Hurricane Melissa. That would help preserve what is always the most lucrative time of year for the island’s tourism-focused economy — the […]

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Martinique Has a New Brewery

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By the Caribbean Journal staff The French Caribbean island of Martinique may be most famous for its rum, but it’s now home to a new boutique brewery. It’s called BAM, and it’s the product of the new Petite Brasserie Martiniquauise or “Little Martinique Brewery.” The island’s new local beer, which complements the island’s existing Lorraine […]

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A New Craft Brewery in St Croix

By the Caribbean Journal staff There’s a new craft brewery in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Leatherback Brewery Company has opened its doors in St Croix, offering a range of craft beverages brewed with local ingredients. The brewery’s flagship beers include the Leatherback Lager and the Leatherback IPA, both of which are already on offer […]

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Where to Drink Chocolate Beer in St Lucia

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor It’s one of the Caribbean’s hotspots for chocolate – and now Saint Lucia’s famous industry is making its way into your glass. St. Lucia’s Jade Mountain Resort and Antillia Brewing Company are debuting a dark beer that “hints at the glitter of the former Russian empire,” and incorporates the tropical […]


A New Craft Brewery in St Croix

By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the US Virgin Islands’ most beloved attractions has reopened in the wake of Hurricane Irma. The Frenchtown Brewing Company, which first made its debut in St Thomas in 2015, is a craft brewery set in the fishing village of Frenchtown. The “3-barrel nano-brewery” in Hop Alley serves a […]

Carnival Releases New Beer

Carnival Cruise Line has created a special tropical-flavored beer served exclusively at Carnival Vista’s RedFrog Pub & Brewery. The new Miami Guava Wheat beer was unveiled at a recent shipboard ceremony, during which Carnival Vista’s expert brewmaster Colin Presby tapped the first cask of the refreshing new brew. Guests on board were the first to […]

Caribbean Rum and Beer Festival Comes to Barbados

The Caribbean Rum and Beer festival is coming to Barbados — again. After years hosted in Grenada and Sint Maarten, the festival is returning to its roots in Barbados, set to launch Dec. 9. “The first Caribbean Rum & Beer Festival was held in Barbados back in 2010 and after discussions with local stakeholders we feel […]

Like Malibu Rum? Now There’s Malibu Beer.

The Caribbean-made Malibu Rum is becoming a beer. Malibu is the world’s biggest flavored rum brand with its signature coconut-flavored spirit — accordingly, the new Malibu Beer, produced in the Caribbean, will be a golden lager with a hint of natural coconut. The product is slated for roll out May 1 in the Miami, San Diego […]

Cap Maison Now Has Its Own Beer

St. Lucia’s Cap Maison hotel now has its own beer. The boutique luxury resort has partnered with local craft brewery Antillia Brewing Co. to create The Naked Fisherman St Lucia India Pale Ale. The beer, which uses local ingredients, will be launched next month at the hotel and also available for sale at Antillia’s brewery […]

This Caribbean Hotel Just Launched Its Own Beer

A new St Lucia beer By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia’s Capella Marigot Bay Resort has teamed with chocolatier Cocao Carib and local beer company Antilia Brewing Company to launch its own beer: Capella’s Moon Bay Chocolate Stout. The beer which is specifically brewed for the resort and its guests, incorporates a great proportion […]

Sorrel Ale, Made in the Caribbean

A brewed take on the traditional Christmas drink By Dana Niland CJ Contributor St Lucia’s first and only craft brewery, Antillia Brewing Company, has launched a special seasonal offering, Sorrel & Spice Christmas Ale, available now at the brewery in Rodney Bay. The brew is delicately flavored with cinnamon, ginger, and clove. “This Christmas seasonal […]

Red Stripe’s Newest Ingredient in Jamaica

Above: cassava at the Red Stripe factory (JIS Photo) By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Red Stripe Beer is now using cassava starch produced locally in Jamaica as a key ingredient in its brew. This change in ingredients represents a shift from imported barley to locally grown raw material. “This is real progress in the making […]