Red Stripe was first brewed in Jamaica in 1928, first as a dark brown ale, and a few years later as the golden lager which we know today.  Red Stripe has a connection to another favorite brew, Guinness.  Red Stripe is currently owned by Diageo, a company formed in 1997 through a merger of Guinness (yes, that Guinness), and Grand Metropolitan.  Diageo’s brands include Red Stripe, Guinness, Smithwick’s, Kilkenny, Harp, Tusker, Satzenbrau, Senator, and Windhoek. Hooray Beer! Cheers! SaveSave SaveSave