National, 30th April, 2026: Carib Brewery, the Caribbean’s most celebrated beer brand and a subsidiary of ANSA McAL, marked a significant milestone with the successful onboarding of its global brand ambassadors, Nicholas Pooran and Dwayne Bravo, at an exclusive launch event held in Lucknow, India. Both Trinidadian cricket icons are currently in India as part of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) season – Pooran representing the Lucknow Super Giants and Bravo serving as Mentor for the Kolkata Knight Riders.
Carib Premium Strong Beer officially launched in India in 2025 through Globus ANSA Private Limited, a joint venture between ANSA McAL and leading Indian spirits company Globus Spirits Ltd. Initially available in key cities across Uttar Pradesh, including Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi, Ayodhya, and Prayagraj. The launch marked a historic milestone coinciding with the 75th anniversary of Carib Beer, first brewed in 1950, and the brewery’s bold international expansion strategy.
Adrian Sabga, Managing Director, International and Business Development – Carib Brewery, commented, “To see Carib Premium Strong Beer on shelves in Uttar Pradesh, and now to bring Nicholas Pooran and Dwayne Bravo together in Lucknow during the IPL – it’s a proud moment for everyone at Carib and for Trinidad and Tobago. India was always our boldest move, and events like this remind us why we made it. This is what happens when you back your brand, back your people, and trust that cricket will always bring us together.”
Carib Premium Strong Beer, the brand’s Caribbean Original is a full-bodied lager with 8% alcohol by volume, crafted to show up inside India’s most alive moments. With a medium body and crisp, smooth finish, it belongs exactly where those moments happen, already in hand, already exactly where it should be. Priced at approximately ₹130 for a 500ml can, it has already earned strong early reviews from Indian consumers.
“When It Comes Alive”, that is the promise Carib Premium Strong Beer brings to India. Not a beer that creates the moment, but one that belongs inside it, when the six lands and the stadium erupts, when the biryani hits the table and conversation stops, when friends arrive at the door and nobody planned it.
Shekhar Swarup, Joint Managing Director and CEO – Globus Spirits Ltd, said, “This is not just an event of a global meet and greet but it’s the start of building a brand that truly belongs here. With cricket at its core and icons like Nicholas Pooran and Dwayne Bravo, we’re setting the stage for Carib to become a standout in India’s beer market.”
Antron Forte, Head of Brand Marketing – Carib Brewery, said, “This partnership is more than just a sponsorship; it represents the heart of Carib’s strategy – building brand equity through two cultural pillars that define who we are: Carnival and cricket. Their journey from local cricket grounds to global stadiums mirrors the very path Carib has taken.”
Cricket has long been the cultural thread connecting the Caribbean and India, and Carib Beer has always been woven into the fabric of Caribbean cricket. The brand’s partnership with Pooran and Bravo builds on this shared passion.
Nicholas Pooran, the explosive left-handed wicketkeeper-batsman from Trinidad and Tobago, has been retained by the Lucknow Super Giants. In the 2025 IPL season, Pooran scored 525 runs and led the tournament in sixes, cementing his place as one of the most dangerous batsmen in T20 cricket.
Dwayne Bravo, the legendary Trinidadian all-rounder and former West Indies captain, brings his iconic presence to the event as Mentor of the Kolkata Knight Riders. A beloved figure across India from his nine seasons with the Chennai Super Kings and his chart-topping anthem “Champion,” Bravo is one of the most recognizable Caribbean personalities in the country.
About Carib Brewery
Carib Brewery has been operating since 1947 and is the Caribbean’s most iconic beer brand. Carib Beer – the brewery’s flagship lager, first brewed in 1950 and now celebrating its 75th anniversary – is a Caribbean Original distributed to more than 30 countries. A subsidiary of ANSA McAL, one of the region’s leading conglomerates, Carib operates four breweries in Trinidad and Tobago, Grenada, St Kitts and Nevis, and the United States. In 2025, Carib Premium Strong Beer made history as the brand’s entry into India through the Globus ANSA joint venture – its most ambitious international expansion to date.
About Globus ANSA Private Limited
Globus ANSA Private Limited is a joint venture between Globus Spirits Limited and ANSA McAL, established to manufacture and distribute Carib Premium Strong beer across India. The venture combines Globus Spirits’ deep knowledge of the Indian market and distribution networks with Carib Brewery’s globally recognised brand and 75 years of brewing excellence.
