Quick and easy guide to bahamian beers the official site. High rock lager, bush crack beer, triple b malt and sands passion radler. Bahamian rhapsody the quest for craft beer inside the. Bush crack is the first local beer to be produced in cans. Bahamian brewery makers of sands, sands light, strong back stout, high rock lager, bush crack beer and triple b malt. Sands, bush crack, high rock named for a geographic feature. Ultimate guide to the abacos bahamas with kids sailing. Bbbc targets 30 percent of market with new beer the. Dubuisson produce 4 different top fermented, filtered beers, all of which carry the brand name bush, which comes from a translation of the family name du buisson bush 7% 7. When tasting, noticed first are the touches of wood, whisky and sherry. Quick and easy guide to bahamian beers the official site of the. I was lucky enough to receive a private tour of the facility where sands, strong back stout, bush crack beer, and other famous bahamian beers are made.
Bush light is technically a honkytonk beer in my opinion. Grand bahama island offers a grand old time in true bahamian style. The bahamian brewery and beverage company produces sands beer, sands light, sands pink radler, high rock lager, strong back stout, bush crack beer which now also comes in a berry flavor and triple b malta. Take a picture of your receipt and you get busch bucks to spend on tshirts, hats, etc. Sands beer was created for a certain segment of the bahamian market and was launched just before christmas of 2011. And the home of both sands and sands radler which are two of only bahamian beers. Bahamian cuisine shares many side dishes with the american south. Da bush cook nassau nassau paradise island, bahamas. Go beyond the best beaches and allinclusives to experience a deeper side of grand bahama island. Beer is in the blood at sands beer southern boating. I tried a total of four local, bahamian beers while on vacation with my family at the atlantis resort on nassau. Visit bahamian brewery on your trip to freeport or bahamas. It started as busch bavarian beer, made a comeback as the first beer introduced by anheuserbusch after prohibition, and to this day its the only beer that proudly displays our founders name.
Treat your pallet to a range of brews from jimmys personal tap room, including light, regular, stout and bush crack beers. I discovered bush crack beer on green turtle cay a few weeks ago, though its actually produced in freeport, grand bahama island, by our friends at the bahamian brewery. It is made of aromatic czech hops, coriander and caramel. These products are manufactured at the brewery on grand bahama and distributed throughout the country.
Bahamian cuisine is to the foods and beverages of the bahamas. Bahamian brewery is owned locally by the sands family and it also makes sands, sands light, bush crack, and strong back. Sands calls virgils alliance an honor the nassau guardian. Four times i found myself pining for a hoppy, signature san diego ipa, a sessionable pale ale, or even a well crafted sour to complement my stellar surroundings. There are a few main beers found in the bahamas kalik, sands and bush crack. Busch beer has a long and illustrious history rooted in tradition, exceptional ingredients, and crisp, refreshing taste. They have a nice gift shop with a nice selection of shirts, hats and other bahamian brewery souvenirs at reasonable prices. Bush crack beer is a light and easydrinking caribbean beer from the bahamian brewery that marries 5. Longtime readers might remember the bahamian brewery for its impressive lineup of truly bahamian beers sands, sands light, high rock, and strong back each of. A popular bahamian dish which is known to locals as a fast and cheap dish is fire engine which is steamed corned beef and white rice. Bahamian brewery beverage company launches limited edition. Come and enjoy our signature shrimp n grits or try one of our mouth watering surf and turf burgers or any delicious menu item. Bush crack is no surprise your typical light and easydrinking caribbean beer. Bahamian cuisine wikimili, the best wikipedia reader.
The following are the highest rated beers brewed in bahamas as they appear in the. This light larger, brewed to perfection, has become a success in most markets through out the bahamas. Virgils bahamian ale will appear late this year or possibly early 2012. After the short tour, hit the tasting room to try their authentically bahamian beers with unique names like strong back and bush crack we promise, they taste better than they sound. When i arrived, i had to secondguess whether the brewery was open because it was so empty, but they assured me it was. Bush crack beer is a light and easydrinking caribbean beer from the bahamian brewery that marries alcohol by volume with an inexpensive price. It includes seafood such as fish, shellfish, lobster, crab, and conch, as well as tropical fruits, rice, peas, pigeon peas, potatoes, and pork. In the meantime, a team of managers from virgils are travelling to the brewery in freeport tomorrow to sample beers and be part of the production process. Special thanks to bahamian beer connoisseur, jerome smith and pirate republic for the insight on bahamian beers. Its made in nassau by commonwealth brewery which locally brews heineken and guinness. Longtime readers might remember the bahamian brewery for its impressive lineup of truly bahamian beers sands, sands light, high rock, and strong. Shop our best selection of kalik beer at the lowest prices. The winner of four gold medals from monde selection, kalik is a bahamian beer brand that was first produced in 1988 by commonwealth brewery limited.
At the corner of mackey and wilton street opposite chesapeake and minute muffler at blue moon centre bar the little blue place thats where you find da bush cook. The other beer of the bahamas is sands, which is brewed on the island andros. A light lager brewed to perfection with a higher alcohol content than most light beers. Kalik is made by heineken and is owned by the dutch. Jimmy sands, the bahamian brewery and beverage company. The brewery is open to the public with tours and tastings of the.
Get a taste of island life when youre in port on grand bahama with a freeport shore excursion to bahamian brewery. The brewing company signed a deal to supply virgils restaurant in nassau, bahamas. Bbbc is a beer and nonalcoholic malt beverage brewery in the bahamas. The gift shop was a real hitbe sure to get the story about the design of the unique shirtsespecially the bush crack brand and wild rooster our group of. Bahamian brewery and beverage is ready to heat up the summer with the release of their truly bahamian radler the sands pink radler. Nassau royale is a bahamian liqueur and is used to make the c. Before the doors of the bahamian brewery and beverage company even opened, its owner james jimmy sands was making waves in his moms native home, grand bahama.
He, too, had to come up against a topselling beer in the bahamas. Its a light, golden lager in the grand tradition of underappreciated caribbean beers ideally suited to quench the thirst brought on by the. Gary sands takes helm at bahamian brewery and beverage. One hundred percent bahamian owned, this 20acre brewery opened in 2007, bringing to the bahamian islands five new beers including sands, high rock lager, bush crack, and. Kalik the beer of the bahamas, now available in texas. Bahamian brewery and beverage, freeport city, freeport, bahamas. The tour through the brewery showcases the brewing process, leads through the quality control lab, teaches you about the filtration and kegging process, and finally takes you to the tasting room. Popular seasonings commonly used in dishes include chilies hot. The bush prestige is slightly cloudy owing to the refermentation in the bottle. The yellow bird cocktail, the bahama mama, the goombay smash, and planters punch are popular local drinks.
Grand bahama island offers a grand old time in true. The brewery also produces triple b, a natural malt drink, sold via asa h pritchard distributors as well as strong back, sands light, high rock and bush crack. Kalik is the official sponsor of junkanoo, the bahamas largest cultural expression. Bush crack beer is expected to hit the shelves at virgils shortly after its opening in november. Bbbc is about to launch bush crack in the domestic market the first local beer to retail in a 16ounce can.
Jimmy and his family have a long heritage in the liquor and beverage business and in 2008 completed their dream of owning and operating their own 100% bahamian brewery. The name kalik is derived from the sound of cowbells heard during the annual junkanoo festival and is the more popular beer youll see on menus. Travel to grand bahama island with uncommon caribbean. Sands premium lager mixed with all natural grapefruit juice is sure to be light, fruity, refreshing and the perfect way to enjoy summer weekends in the bahamas. Bahamian brewery and beverage team currently employee just over 80 staff and recently expanded its operation into nassau, opening a capitalbased distribution centre at kellys. Take a behindthescenes tour with a guide to see how the beer is made and bottled, and learn about the different types of beer brewed here. Order online, pick up in store, or enjoy local delivery. It is the bahamas best selling beer and a brand that proudly represents the best of the bahamas. Kalik is the beer of the bahamas, or to be more accurate, it is the beer of new providence, nassau and paradise island. Brewers of sands beer, sands light, strong back stout, high rock lager and bush crack, the bahamian brewery prides itself on being the. Was created for a certain segment of the bahamian market and was launched just before christmas of 2011. Freeport, bahamas bahamian brewery and beverage co ltd. Then enjoy a tasting of six beer varieties, from light to dark.
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