Keystone beer is a product of the Molson Coors Beverage Company in Golden, Colorado. It was first introduced in Chico, California in September 1989. Keystone Ice was found in canned, kegged, and occasionally, bottled form, with 5.9% ABV. The Keystone Ice product lineup was permanently discontinued in 2021. [1] Keystone Light has a 4.13% ABV; [2] roughly equal to other macro "light" brews, and is found primarily in cans, kegs and bottles. Keystone is a primary sponsor for Austin Cindric’s number 2 car in the NASCAR Cup Series.
Six varieties of Keystone have been produced, as well as the original:
The "Light" and "Ice" versions of the beer are far more prevalent and readily available for retail across the United States. Though Keystone Premium exists, it appears much less than its "Light" variety on liquor store shelves. "Dry" and "Amber Light" varieties were discontinued in the late 90s.
Recently, a new variety of Keystone, V9, has been introduced to Puerto Rico by a licensed distributor there, V. Suárez & Co. Inc., of Guaynabo, intended to be sold cheaply. [4] The can is black with a blue "V9" and is labeled as 5.9% alc./vol.
In the province of Ontario (and most of Canada), Keystone Light is available in bottles, cans, and tall cans at 4.0% A.B.V. and featuring a 'near-discount' price. [5]
| Beer(per 12 oz) | Calories | Carbohydrates (g) | Protein (g) | Alcohol by volume(%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keystone | 120 | 5.0 | 0.7 | 4.8 |
| Keystone Premium | 111 | 5.8 | 0.08 | 4.43 |
| Keystone Light | 101 | 4.7 | 0.7 | 4.13 |
| Keystone Dry | 123 | unk | unk | 4.9 |
| Keystone Ice | 145 | 6.9 | 1.2 | 5.9 |
| Keystone Amber Light | 110 | unk | unk | 3.5 |
| Keystone V9 | 177 | unk | unk | 5.9 |
| Keylightful | 125 | 10.6 | <1.0 | 4.1 [6] |