Keystone (beer brand)

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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 can be found in canned, kegged, and occasionally, bottled form, with 5.9% ABV. Keystone Light has a 4.13% ABV; [1] roughly equal to other macro "light" brews. Keystone is a primary sponsor for Austin Cindric’s number 2 car in the NASCAR Cup Series.

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Varieties

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. [3] 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. [4]

Nutrition information

Beer(per 12 oz) Calories Carbohydrates (g) Protein (g) Alcohol by volume(%)
Keystone1205.00.74.8
Keystone Premium1115.80.084.43
Keystone Light1014.70.74.13
Keystone Dry123unkunk4.9
Keystone Ice1456.91.25.9
Keystone Amber Light110unkunk3.5
Keystone V9177unkunk5.9
Keylightful12510.6<1.04.1 [5]

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