Alcohol by volume 5.6% | Introduced 1976 Style Lager | |
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Prestige is an American-style lager brewed by Brasserie Nationale d'Haïti (BRANA) in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. It is widely consumed and is the best-selling beer in Haiti with a 98% market share. So far it is the only native beer brand. Prestige beer is available in some parts of the United States and other countries. In 2011, Heineken publicly announced it acquired a controlling interest in BRANA by increasing its ownership from 22.5% to 95%
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History
Prestige was founded in 1976 by Michael Madsen, from one of the richest industrial families in Haiti that arrived from Denmark in the late 19th century. It was launched less than two years after BRANA's creation. In 2005, Prestige has started being exported to select Canadian and U.S. cities.
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Packaging
In 2013, BRANA introduced its new international standard bottling line and a new blue and red label, which are the colors of the Haitian Bicolour. Prestige beer is available in a 12 fl. oz. and 16 fl. oz. bottles.