What Carib Brewery does

CARIB Brewery Limited is the Caribbean's largest brewery and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the diversified Trinidad & Tobago-based ANSA McAL Group of Companies. Founded in 1950 when Carib Lager was first sold by Caribbean Development Company (CDC), the company now operates four production breweries across Trinidad & Tobago (headquarters at Champs Fleurs; 1.2 million+ hectoliters annual capacity), Grenada (CARIB Brewery Grenada Limited, 750,000+ cases annually), St. Kitts & Nevis (over 150 employees at a fully automated facility), and the United States (CARIB Brewery USA, Cape Canaveral, Florida, acquired 2016), plus a distribution entity in Guyana (established August 2021). Products are exported to 33+ countries worldwide.

The portfolio spans alcoholic beverages (Carib Lager and variants, Carib Blue, Carib Pilsner Light, Hurricane Reef craft IPA/APA/Pilsner, Stag, Royal Extra Stout and Royal Powa Stout, Caribe Hard Cider and Pearsecco/Rosé variants, Eagle Ray Hard Seltzer, Rockstone Tonic Wine) and non-alcoholic beverages (Carib Malta, Vitamalt, Giant Malt, Star Malt, Smalta, Ginseng Up, Ting, Pink Ting, Peardrella, Juicy Cool, Shandy Carib). The portfolio is augmented by licensing and distribution partnerships with global majors — Heineken (and Heineken Light, Heineken 0.0), Diageo (Guinness Foreign Extra Stout, Guinness Smooth, Mackeson), Smirnoff (Smirnoff Ice, Smirnoff Green Apple), Coors Light, Blue Moon, SKOL, Pola Beer, and Royal Unibrew (Vitamalt) — giving Carib Brewery scale economics that independent regional brewers cannot match.

Revenue mechanics combine direct sales through owned distribution infrastructure to retail and on-premise establishments (supermarkets, groceries, mini marts, restaurants, nightclubs, hotels) with wholesale to traditional trade, international export via distributor networks coordinated by a ~9-person CARIB Brewery International team, e-commerce merchandise sales (shop.caribbrewery.com), and licensing/royalty income. The company employs 700+ staff in Trinidad & Tobago and 150+ in St. Kitts & Nevis, operates a 184-vehicle distribution fleet (approximately 50% CNG-converted) with a returnable bottle/crate deposit scheme (TT$0.30/bottle, TT$2.80/crate), and holds FSSC 22000 and ISO 9001:2015 certifications through its manufacturing arm CDC. Marketing leverages Caribbean Premier League cricket sponsorships, Trinbago Knight Riders partnership, music-video brand activations (Shenseea, Kerwin Du Bois, DJ Khaled), and the @EASE responsible-drinking campaign under the Trinidad & Tobago Beverage Alcohol Alliance.

Name

Carib Brewery

Legal name

CARIB Brewery Limited

Website

https://caribbrewery.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Carib Brewery is the Caribbean's largest brewery and a subsidiary of ANSA McAL, operating four production facilities across Trinidad & Tobago, Grenada, St. Kitts & Nevis, and Florida with distribution in Guyana and exports to 33+ countries, producing alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages including flagship Carib Lager, craft, cider, seltzer, and licensed global brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Beer & Beverage Manufacturing

NAICS

Breweries (312120), Beverage Manufacturing (3121)

SIC

Beverages (2080), Malt Beverages (2082)

akta.pro primary industry

Alcoholic Beverage Blending, Bottling & Private Label (Non-Distilling) (AFAFAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Functional Beverages (Vitamins, Probiotics, Nootropics, etc.) (CRADAHAL)

Keywords

• Beer manufacturing
• Alcoholic beverages
• Non-alcoholic malt
• Craft brewing
• Licensed beverage distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Curucaye

HQ country

Trinidad & Tobago

HQ region

Latin America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Alcoholic Beverages: Manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages including beer, stout, cider, hard seltzer, tonic wine, and ready-to-drink products through owned breweries and distribution networks
2. Non-Alcoholic Beverages: Production and distribution of malt beverages, soft drinks, and energy drinks including Carib Malta, Vitamalt, Ginseng Up, Ting, and Shandy Carib
3. Branded Merchandise: E-commerce sales of branded apparel and accessories including t-shirts, swimwear, caps, bags, and drinkware through shop.caribbrewery.com
4. Licensing and Distribution Agreements: Licensing partnerships with international brands such as Heineken, Guinness, Smirnoff under distribution agreements with international partners

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CARIB Brewery manufactures, distributes, and markets a multi-category portfolio of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages — including core lagers, craft beers, stouts, hard ciders, hard seltzers, tonic wine, non-alcoholic malts, sodas, shandy, and licensed international brands — through four breweries and a distribution network serving supermarkets, groceries, restaurants, hotels, and nightclubs across 33+ markets. The company also operates branded merchandise sales via its Carib Gear e-commerce store and earns licensing/distribution revenue from partnerships with Heineken, Guinness/Diageo, Coors, Smirnoff, Royal Unibrew, and Ginseng Up.

Product overview

CARIB Brewery is a multi-beverage company operating as the Caribbean's largest brewery with over 70 years of brewing heritage. The company produces a diverse portfolio organized into alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage categories. Alcoholic offerings include flagship Carib Lager beers (Carib Lager, Carib Pilsner Light, Carib Blue), craft beers (Hurricane Reef IPA, APA, Pilsner), stouts (Guinness Foreign Extra Stout, Guinness Smooth, Mackeson Milk Stout, Royal Extra Stout, Royal Powa Stout), hard ciders (Caribe Hard Cider, Caribe Pearsecco, Caribe Rose), hard seltzer (Eagle Ray Hard Seltzer), and tonic wine (Rockstone). Licensed international brands include Heineken, Heineken Light, Heineken 0.0, Coors Light, Blue Moon, Smirnoff Ice, Smirnoff Green Apple, SKOL, and Pola Beer. Non-alcoholic beverages include malt drinks (Carib Malta, Vitamalt, Giant Malt, Star Malt, Smalta), sodas (Ginseng Up, Ting, Pink Ting, Peardrella, Juicy Cool), and Shandy Carib. The company also operates Carib Gear merchandise store. Products are distributed across four breweries (Trinidad & Tobago, Grenada, St. Kitts & Nevis, USA) and exported to over 33 markets worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Carib Lager: Flagship full-bodied golden brew, the undeniable brew of the Caribbean with 5% alcohol, 8.2g carbs, 108 calories
• Carib BLUE
• Carib Pilsner Light
• Caribé Hard Cider
• Hurricane Reef
• Guinness
• Mackeson
• Royal Extra Stout
• Royal Powa Stout
• Stag
• Rockstone
• Eagle Ray Hard Seltzer
• Vitamalt
• Carib Malta
• Ginseng Up
• Shandy Carib
• Ting
• Smalta
• Heineken 0.0

Products and services

• Carib Lager Flagship full-bodied golden brew at 5% ABV, 8.2g carbs, 108 calories; sold as the iconic brew of the Caribbean since 1950.
• Carib Pilsner Light Lower-calorie lager at 4% ABV, 4.0g carbs, 74 calories aimed at health-conscious consumers.
• Carib Blue Premium higher-alcohol Carib Lager variant at 6% ABV, 3.9g carbs, 135 calories, capturing sophistication respecting over 70 years of brewing heritage.
• Stag Lager Hardy lager at 5.2% ABV with 9g carbs and 115 calories, positioned for sports fans and on-trade consumption.
• Hurricane Reef IPA Craft IPA at 6.5% ABV with 6.6g carbs and 120 calories, brewed with citrus, richer in hops for full-bodied satisfaction.
• Hurricane Reef APA American Pale Ale at 5.5% ABV with smooth, balanced bitterness, bright citrus and floral hops over mellow caramel malt base, crisp finish.
• Hurricane Reef Pilsner Classic pilsner at 5% ABV with light, bready malt and gentle hops, subtle herbal notes, crisp refreshing finish.
• Guinness Foreign Extra Stout Licensed Guinness Foreign Extra Stout at 7.5% ABV with 10g carbs and 125 calories, full flavoured.
• Guinness Smooth Diageo-licensed Guinness variant at 5% ABV with balanced sweet and bitter flavours and all natural ingredients.
• Mackeson Milk Stout Licensed milk stout at 4.9% ABV with 16.2g carbs and 141 calories, sweetness balanced by chocolate malt.
• Royal Extra Stout Full-bodied lightly carbonated stout at 6.6% ABV with 14g carbs and 169 calories, flavours of caramel, chocolate, coffee, fruit and roasted barley.
• Royal Powa Stout Variant of Royal Extra Stout infused with signature Powa Roots blend (Bois Bandé, Maca Root, Horny Goat Weed) into the rich, smooth Royal Extra liquid.
• Caribé Hard Cider Premium hard cider at 4.5% ABV with fermented apples and champagne yeast producing light, dry body. Available in Rosé, Brut and Pearsecco variants, gluten-free.
• Caribé Pearsecco Pear-flavoured extension of Caribé Hard Cider at 4.5% ABV, gluten-free, crafted with all-natural approach.
• Caribé Rose Rose hard cider at 4.5% ABV combining fermented apples, strawberry flavour and champagne yeast.
• Eagle Ray Hard Seltzer Gluten-free hard seltzer at 5% ABV with 80 calories and no added sugar, in Lemon, Pineapple and Passion Fruit flavours in 295ml slim cans.
• Rockstone Tonic Wine Fortified tonic wine at 12% ABV with proprietary Powaroots blend of natural root extracts and vitamins, in gluten-free 200ml bottles and 4-packs/24-pack cartons.
• Heineken Licensed Heineken lager, crisp metallic gold lager made from 100% barley malt, hops and pure water.
• Heineken Light Licensed Heineken Light beer, light lager made with water, malted barley and a unique ingredient profile.
• Heineken 0.0 Licensed non-alcoholic Heineken 0.0 beer at 0.03% ABV, twice brewed and fermented with Heineken's A-yeast with gentle alcohol removal.
• Coors Light Licensed Coors Light lager at 4.2% ABV, 79 calories, cold-lagered and cold-filtered for crisp, clean taste.
• Blue Moon Belgian White Licensed Belgian-Style unfiltered wheat ale brewed with Valencia orange peel for subtle sweetness and smooth finish.
• Smirnoff Green Apple Licensed Smirnoff ready-to-drink vodka beverage in green apple flavour, clear and mildly fruity, 204 calories.
• Smirnoff Ice Licensed Smirnoff Ice ready-to-drink beverage at 7.0% ABV, vodka and lime for balance of tart and sweet.
• SKOL Lager Licensed SKOL Lager, satisfying and refreshing beer brewed with finest ingredients (12.5g carbs).
• Pola Beer Licensed Pola Beer light lager at 4.3% ABV, full-bodied, refreshingly smooth and mild, suitable for any occasion.
• Carib Malta Semi-sweet all-natural non-alcoholic malted beverage with energy-boosting carbohydrates and protein, rich in vitamins A, B, D and E (40g carbs, 180 calories).
• Vitamalt Original Caribbean non-alcoholic malt beverage brewed with natural ingredients and B Vitamins, rich in vitamins A, B, D and E (53g carbs, 220 calories); licensed from Royal Unibrew.
• Ginseng Up Lightly carbonated premium ginseng craft soda combining fruit juice concentrate and ginseng extract; zero high fructose corn syrup, preservatives and caffeine (36g carbs, 150 calories).
• Giant Malt Malt beverage brewed with water, malted barley, sugar, honey and hops.
• Star Malt Rich dark malt beverage formulated as an energy drink to propel consumers.
• Smalta Carib Malta formulation in a smaller bottle, a wholesome snack option rich in B Vitamins and minerals for kids and teens.
• Ting Lightly sparkling grapefruit beverage delivering Caribbean citrus refreshment.
• Pink Ting Lightly sparkling pink grapefruit beverage with grapefruit zing and pink color.
• Peardrella Sparkling pear drink made with carbonated water, refined sugar and pear essence.
• Juicy Cool Affordable 275ml carbonated soft drink available in seven flavors: Kola Champagne, Ginger, Cream Soda, Banana, Club Soda, Grape and Orange in glass bottles.
• Shandy Carib Shandy lager at 0.9% ABV combining lager beer with ginger, sorrel, or lime (27g carbs, 160 calories).
• Carib Gear Branded Merchandise Branded merchandise line sold direct-to-consumer including t-shirts ($25-$38), hoodies, swimwear ($35), board shorts, caps, socks, ties, backpacks, drinkware, and other accessories (range $8-$315 USD).

Quantifiable outcome

• Products available in 33+ markets globally
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Trinidad & Tobago Beverage Alcohol Alliance (TTBAA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCARIB Brewery is a founding member of TTBAA, a non-profit association of beverage alcohol producers, distributors and marketers. Core objective is promoting responsible distribution, sale and consumption of beverage alcohol products. Represents suppliers of beverage alcohol products in Trinidad and Tobago.
• Carib GlassworkscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company handling glass recycling. Bottles that cannot be reused are sent to Carib Glassworks for recycling, creating closed-loop sustainability system. Part of ANSA McAL Group of Companies.
• Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCPL T-20 cricket tournament partnership. CARIB continues partnership with Trinbago Knight Riders cricket team for sports marketing and brand visibility in Caribbean cricket.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Desnoes & Geddes (Red Stripe): Jamaican brewer of Red Stripe Lager, the closest Caribbean parallel to Carib — same category (mainstream lager), same regional footprint, and similarly distributed to diaspora markets in the US, UK, and Canada.
• National Brewing Company (Jamaica): Jamaican brewer producing malt beverages and beers including Dragon Stout, a key regional stout competitor to Carib's Royal Extra Stout and Mackeson lines. Direct Caribbean peer with similar product mix.
• Antigua Brewery (BAI): Antigua's primary brewery producing lager and stout for the Eastern Caribbean. Direct regional peer in scale and category, also distributing across multiple island markets similarly to Carib.

Broad incumbents

• Heineken NV: Global brewing major and a Carib licensing partner. Comparable through its Caribbean operations, premium lager portfolio, and Heineken 0.0 non-alcoholic line that competes directly with Carib's offerings.
• Diageo Caribbean: Global spirits and beer major whose Guinness and Smirnoff brands are licensed to Carib. Comparable through its stout category leadership (Guinness Foreign Extra Stout), Caribbean market presence, and premium spirits/RTD portfolio.
• AB InBev: World's largest brewer (Budweiser, Stella Artois, Corona). Comparable through its Caribbean distribution operations, mainstream lager dominance, and aggressive entry into hard seltzer where Carib now competes.
• Molson Coors Beverage Company: Major North American brewer whose Coors Light brand is licensed to Carib for Caribbean distribution. Comparable through mainstream lager portfolio, Caribbean footprint, and craft/seltzer extensions.

Regional players

• Windward & Leeward Brewery: Brewery serving the Eastern Caribbean (St. Lucia, Dominica). Comparable as a regional Caribbean peer producing mainstream beers, though smaller scale and more limited geographic footprint than Carib.
• Banks Holdings Limited (Barbados): Barbadian beverage group historically associated with Banks Beer, comparable as a regional Caribbean brewery competing in mainstream lager with similar mid-tier scale and Caribbean cultural brand heritage.

Others

• Royal Unibrew: Danish multi-beverage company and Carib licensing partner for Vitamalt. Comparable as a peer/partner in non-alcoholic functional malt beverages and as a potential acquirer/partner given existing license relationship.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCwI7ZvqBRqS9NjNNj5tqoMQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/caribbrewery
• Xx.com/thecaribbeer
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/carib-brewery

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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