15 Pack 330mL Bottles. Lion Red, the quintessential Kiwi beer, began life as the Pale Ale from the Great Northern Brewery in 1907 – a great year for beer and an even better one for beer drinkers. Over the last century, Lion Red has become a favourite for celebrating great times with good mates. Lion Red is a full-bodied malt flavoured beer balanced with a hop bitterness. It has a malty aroma followed by a soft fermented estery sweetness. Cleansing bitterness and sweet malt notes dominate rather than hops. Originally known as ‘Lion Beer’ the brand became know to the public as ‘Lion Red’ which aptly described its red-coloured label and can. Lion Breweries responded by officially changing the brand’s name to Lion Red in the mid 1980s. ABv: 4%