Heineken Silver Beer Lager 12x330ml Bottles

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Heineken Silver is billed as an extra-refreshing lager at 4% ABV and is made using an ice-cold brewing process at -1°C for “a crisp flavour and subtle finish”, with a low bitterness of 10 IBUS (International Bitterness Units) offering a lighter drinking profile. Heineken Silver aims to deliver a “premium offering and a more accessible taste that will drive appeal and sales among younger adult drinkers”. An additional one million HLS sales opportunity has been identified by Heineken for the wider launch of Heineken Silver, which will be made available in 14 countries this year including the United Kingdom, Spain, France, Italy and the Netherlands. Heineken Silver is crafted with malted barley, water, and a small but significant extra ingredient, Heineken's signature A Yeast.And it's brewed to create full-bodied flavor without a bitter finish, while staying true to Heineken's passion for quality and commitment to premium ingredients. The most anticipated product launch in company history, Heineken Silver takes center stage as a premium new option in the light lager category that makes up nearly half of the U.S. beer market by volume. At 4% alcohol by volume (ABV), Heineken Silver is brewed specifically for the American palate with a more accessible flavor profile and 3.2g of carbs and 95 calories in a 12-oz serving.

Heineken Silver launched in Vietnam in 2019 and had reached 28 markets by the end of last year, including China, India and Western Europe. But to ensure success in the US, the brand is ‘brewed specifically for the American palate with a more accessible flavor profile’.Heineken Silver is rolling out nationally this spring in 12-oz slim cans, 12-oz bottles, and 24-oz cans. It will be available where other Heineken products are sold at both on-premise and off-premise retail channels across the country. Like other beer majors, Heineken has set its sights on becoming a major player in low and no alcohol: led by Heineken 0.0, its global low and no alcohol portfolio reached 15.5 million hectoliters in 2022. With its 4% alcohol by volume (ABV), Heineken Silver is crafted with malted barley, water, and a ‘small but significant extra ingredient’, Heineken's signature A Yeast.

Bram Westenbrink, Global Heineken® Brand Director at HEINEKEN, said: "We launched Heineken® Silver in the metaverse first as an ironic take on a product launch to highlight that we believe the best way to experience Heineken® is in the real world. Today we are really playing with this virtual to real world, with 'phygital' events across Europe, celebrating the new addition to the Heineken® family by delivering the best of both worlds; engaging entertainment like in the metaverse but with 'in person' experiences and a beer you can actually drink!" Playing on the blend between the physical and digital worlds, the Heineken® Silver events across Europe included elements taken from Heineken®'s launch in Decentraland and brought into the real world to be enjoyed by consumers. With these 'IRL' (in-real-life) events taking place in cities including Amsterdam, London, Milan and Madrid, consumers were able to experience some of the most bizarre creations from the metaverse before being able to enjoy their first extra-fresh taste of Heineken® Silver – for real.

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Its launch comes in light of waning interest in lager from younger generations. According to Heineken, although the lager category has grown by 34% since 2019, sales among Gen Z and Gen Y drinkers have declined by 2%, while penetration among 18-to-24-year-olds has halved over the last seven years. Alexander Wilson, category & commercial strategy director – off trade at Heineken UK, said: “Our research shows growing popularity for premium and lighter style drinks, particularly among Gen Y and Gen Z drinkers who are looking for better quality beverages while also moderating their alcohol intake. As lager under-indexes with Gen Y and Gen Z drinkers, the opportunity is to add lager to their shopping baskets. Heineken Silver offers these drinkers a more inclusive and accessible taste that also meets their needs for a more refreshing lager, opening up new opportunities to drive incremental sales for retailers.” The Heineken brand – which for a long time was focused solely on its flagship namesake 5.4% beer – expanded with alcohol-free Heineken 0.0 in 2019 and now has launched the lower-alcohol (4% ABV) Heineken Silver in the US. HEINEKEN has a well-balanced geographic footprint with leadership positions in both developed and developing markets. We employ over 85,000 employees and operate breweries, malteries, cider plants and other production facilities in more than 70 countries. Heineken N.V. and Heineken Holding N.V. shares trade on the Euronext in Amsterdam. Prices for the ordinary shares may be accessed on Bloomberg under the symbols HEIA NA and HEIO NA and on Reuters under HEIN.AS and HEIO.AS. HEINEKEN has two sponsored level 1 American Depositary Receipt (ADR) programmes: Heineken N.V. (OTCQX: HEINY) and Heineken Holding N.V. (OTCQX: HKHHY). And Manso is believes that lower and no alcohol options will become a significant chunk of the US portfolio – pointing to the success of Heineken 0.0 in the US over the last four years (Heineken 0.0 is the #1 non-alcoholic beer in the US market).

Heineken Silver has been designed to offer a differentiated proposition to Heineken and Heineken 0.0 (which hit the US in 2019 after a European launch). Marcel Swain, head of marketing at Heineken, expressed his pride in introducing this innovative alcoholic beverage to Africa, where beer culture is vibrant and ever-evolving. “Through distinctive the taste of Heineken Silver, we invite our consumers to savour the perfect blend of crispness and smoothness, crafted exclusively for their enjoyment. RSP Draught Light Lager & Draught Heineken Silver. Vol RoS of Draught Light Lager. 01.23​​ [11] CGA Value Growth 12.01.23​​ The product will be prominently featured at Heineken's famous partnership events throughout the year, including Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, the US Open Tennis Championships and Formula 1 races, and it will serve as the title sponsor of the much-anticipated Formula 1 Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix 2023 in November. The company believes it can build on that momentum with the large scale US launch of Heineken Silver this year - championing it as the perfect drink for consumers looking for a refreshing beer for sessionable occasions.HEINEKEN is the world's most international brewer. It is the leading developer and marketer of premium beer and cider brands. Led by the Heineken® brand, the Group has a portfolio of more than 300 international, regional, local and specialty beers and ciders. We are committed to innovation, long-term brand investment, disciplined sales execution and focused cost management. Through "Brewing a Better World", sustainability is embedded in the business.