I was halfway down a stone lane in Altos de Chavón when I remembered that I was technically at a beach resort. A woman was opening the doors to a small gallery. Bougainvillea hung over the walls above the plaza. Beyond the village, the Chavón River wound through the countryside toward the Caribbean Sea. There […]
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 […]
By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica says it is placing an increased emphasis on the cultivation of cassava. That’s already starting to take root thanks to a planned partnership with beer producer Red Stripe. The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries has already partnered with Red Stripe to move toward using cassava for hops in beer, […]
Hampden Estate, which produces rum largely for the European market, has released a new overproof rum, “Rum Fire,” strictly for the domestic market in Jamaica. “Hampden has never come out with a local brand, and to get to this market is the premium part of the business,” said Andrew Hussey, director at Everglades Farms. Red […]
