Jul 2012 - Introducing White Tip in bottles
The Cayman Islands Brewery is proud to announce the launch of our newest beer White Tip Lager.
White Tip Lager is a moderate bodied pilsen lager, brewed in the style of a European premium brand. The finest malt and additional aroma hops provide the beer with extra flavour and a smooth bitterness. Golden in colour with a clean crisp palate, the beer has extended maturation time to achieve the 5.2% ABV and smooth flavours.
The brand has been produced in conjunction with the Cayman Islands Department of Environment, Marine conservation international and Save our seas. For each case sold we will be donating $1.20 towards marine, Reef and Shark conservation in the Cayman Islands.
For more information about this project check out
http://www.doe.ky/marine/white-tip/
Dec 2011 - Introducing ISB (Ironshore Bock) in bottles
Background
Bock beer originated in the Northern German city of Einbeck in the 14th century, and was recreated in Munich in the 17th century. Its alcohol content ranges from 6.3% to 7.2% by volume. The beer has a complex malty flavor dominated by the richness of Munich and Vienna malts, which contribute toasty flavors. It has a low hop bitterness, usually enough to not overwhelm the malt flavors, allowing a slight sweetness to linger into the finish. Bock is light copper to brown in color with reddish highlights, with good clarity despite the dark color. It has a large, creamy, persistent off-white head, and moderate to moderately low carbonation.
ISB
Ironshore Bock is an amber beer made with specialty hops from Washington States Cascade Mountains. The Cascade hops give the beer its crispy after taste.
Three speciality malts are used along with the Pilsner malt. Black Malt gives the beer the amber / reddish color. Crystal and Munich malt gives the beer a roasted flavor.
ISB is 7% in alcoholic content and currently available on draft, can and Now Bottles
Nov 2011 - Caribbean Rum and Beer Awards 2011 - White Tip #1
The Cayman Islands Brewery has received confirmation that it's newest beer brand White Tip Lager, shy of 6 months old is now ranked as the #1 Beer in the Caribbean following its impressive First Place finish at the Caribbean Rum and Beer CAB Awards held last week October 28th, in Barbados.
In the hard fought competition which saw 30 brands of beer from every part of the Caribbean including long standing brands such as Red Stripe, Heineken, Banks, and Carib, the judging panel made their decision based on four criterions: Appearance, Aroma, Taste and Overall Impression. This year the Competition played host to world renowned Brewmaster Mr. Garrett Oliver as well as author Mark Mckenna known for his book "A Guide to Caribbean Beer"
The Cayman Islands Delegation led by Commercial Manager James Mansfield showcased all 4 locally made brands which also saw a second place finish of Caylight in the overall Category ranking it as #2 and in a new category of Strong Beer, Ironshore Bock at 7% took silver behind the Barbados made Bank's Seven Lager.
"We have proved once that the Cayman Islands has a world classed product," said Mr Mansfield of the Cayman Islands Brewery. "White Tip has been well received since its launch and with millions of people reading about it via magazines all over the world on its conservation efforts and now this impressive win, it is definitely a beer well worth drinking and representing the Cayman Islands"
July 2011 - White Tip Lager - NOW RELEASED!!!
The Cayman Islands Brewery is proud to announce the release of their latest beer, White Tip Lager. This beer comes to you in conjuction with the Cayman Islands Department of Environment and for every case sold The Cayman Islands Brewery will make a donation to help save our environment.
May 2011 - Ironshore Bock WINS GOLD in Monde Selection 2011
Ironshore Bock picked up a Gold medal for Quality at its first attempt at the Monde Selection in Belguim. Entered in the Bock category of beer, the judges have awarded Ironshore Bock Gold to give the Cayman Islands Brewery it's second Gold medal in 2011.
"Following on from the Gold for Caylight at the Beer and Rum festival in Barbados 2010, we now have two more Gold Medals to celebrate. It is a great endorsement of our Brands and production team to have all our beers winning medals." Said James Mansfield - Comercial Manager.
May 2011 - Caybrew WINS GOLD in Monde Selection 2011
Caybrew wins Gold in the Pilsner category at the Monde Selection 2011. The Flagship brand for the Cayman Islands Brewery has won its second gold for Quality in the prestigious Belgium competition, the first Gold being achieved in 2008.
Monde Selection, International Institute for Quality Selections, has been developing for nearly 50 years now a unique expertise to test and analyse consumer goods from all over the world to grant them an internationally renowned quality award.
Tasting Procedure
In order to guarantee a fully independent and fair judgment, each member of the jury has to fill in, separately and independently, a special tasting sheet which includes up to 20 different parameters.
Each jury is made up of minimum 8 experts and is chaired by a long experienced judge of Monde Selection.
In order to guarantee a fully objective judgment, all the scores given by the different jury members are added up and averaged to a final percentage.
"We are all very pleased to get a second Gold in this International arena, it proves that the Cayman Island Brewery is producing world class beers" said James Mansfield - Commercial Manager.
December 2010 - CayLight WINS GOLD in Caribbean Beer and Rum Festival - Barbados
Did you know that more than 45 different brands of beer are brewed in the Caribbean? And it is with great pride that Cayman can say they have the #1 beer of them all! In the recent Caribbean Rum and Beer Festival in Barbados, the Cayman Islands Brewery (CIB) took away the first place gold in the Caribbean Alcoholic Beverage Awards with Caylight. Their original brand, Caybrew also came away a winner with the third place bronze medal.
During the event, the public had two days to sample all the beers from around the Caribbean. The judging itself, which took place on 20 November 2010, was a blind tasting, so as to provide a level playing field for the entries. The beers were evaluated on four criteria: appearance, aroma, taste and overall impression. In the end, the panel of six judges, including four international industry afficionados, announced their verdict, and CIB came away with two winners! The second place silver award was presented to Heineken Beer from Windward & Leeward Brewery, St. Lucia.
October 2010 - Recycle for a CAUSE!!
For every Caybrew, CayLight or Becks case returned to us during October & November we will donate $1 to The Cayman Islands Cancer Society. Click here for more details.
August 2010 - Ironshore Bock and CayLight Released in Cans
The Cayman Islands Brewery is proud to announce the release of Ironshore Bock and CayLight in cans. These two great products are now available Island wide in all good liquor stores or bars.
March 2010 - The new "ALL IN ONE"
The Cayman Islands Brewery is proud to release a great new product - The ALL IN ONE draft beer keggie click here for more details and please call or visit for purchase information.
January 2010 - Brewery Announces Brand New Beer
The Cayman Islands Brewery has responded to the continued requests and produced a new dark beer called Ironshore Bock, this new beer will be available firstly only in draft form at local bars and restaurants. Please see 'The Beer' section to read more about this new product.
November 2009 - Becks / Becks Non-Alcoholic
The Cayman Islands Brewery have just received their latest third party brand for distribution. Please call the brewery direct or speak to your sale representative to order either Becks or Becks Non-Alcoholic.
NOTE: Both the Becks and Becks Non-Alcoholic bottles will be recycled by The Cayman Islands Brewery so please return your empties and receive the usual CI$2 per case.
November 2009 - New Beer Developments
The Cayman Islands Brewery have started to develop a brand new beer, trying to meet the demands of the Cayman people the brewery has decided to include a dark beer along with their existing brands Caybrew and CayLight....more to follow as this develops.....
