1918
Thomas Hargreaves Geddes and Eugene Desnoes formed Desnoes and Geddes Company limited. Setting the stage for the historic inception of Red Stripe Beer.
1928
The first Red Stripe branded beer was brewed and becomes a milestone in Jamaican history.
1938
Peter Desnoes and Paul Geddes take over the family business. Red Stripe Beer has tapped into the core of the Jamaican psyche.
1962
Jamaica gained independence from Britain. Many Red Stripe beers were consumed.
1970
Desnoes and Geddes becomes a publicly traded company. Red Stripe is now synonymous with all things Jamaican.
1971
The Red Stripe stubby bottle was introduced.
2003
Red Stripe beer receives a gold medal in the Monde Selection. Red Stripe Light wins the Silver Medal.
2005
For the first time ever. Red Stripe beer export volume exceeds domestic volume and consumption.
2015
Red Stripe becomes part of the Heineken family.
