The Smoothest Beer Creates the Smoothest Skin Cream? Heineken® Silver Blurs Boundaries with The Heineken® Smootheriser

Korea Herald

01-04-2025

SINGAPORE, April 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Heineken® Silver, the beer renowned for its ultra-refreshing smoothness, today unveils The Heineken® Smootheriser, a "skin-smoothing" beauty cream. Blurring the boundaries between beer and beauty, the cream draws inspiration from Heineken® Silver's crisp, easy-drinking formula, taking its smoothness beyond just beer.
At a time when consumers are engaging with brands in more unexpected ways, Heineken® Silver is leaning into cultural trends, stepping beyond traditional marketing to create something playful and disruptive. Launched in Asia, this unexpected creation taps into skincare's popularity surge and the rise of self-care to engage a broader audience with something playful and disruptive.
Disrupting Expectations, One Smooth Move at a Time
Pushing category boundaries is in Heineken® Silver's DNA. Brewed at -1°C for a refreshingly crisp taste, the beer has always redefined smoothness. Now, in true Heineken® Silver fashion, the brand is making waves with its unconventional approach to brand engagement and sparking curiosity and conversation.
What started as a joke was just too smooth not to make real.
" The Heineken® Smootheriser is not just about jumping on the latest trends. It's about Heineken®'s move to blend humour, innovation and cultural relevance to create a memorable crossover that gets people talking whether they're into beer, skincare, or both. After all, when something is as smooth as Heineken® Silver, why stop at beer?" says Nabil Nasser, Global Head of the Heineken® Brand.
A Cultural Conversation in the Making
While it makes its debut on April 1, The Heineken® Smootheriser is no April Fool's joke. The product actually exists, blurring the line between parody and possibility. Infused with the same quality barley and hops that give Heineken® Silver its signature crisp taste, The Heineken® Smootheriser is exquisitely packaged with a premium formulation that's designed to hydrate and nourish the skin. Over 1,000 limited-edition boxes are now available exclusively through select activations and giveaways.
The Heineken® Smootheriser will launch in Taiwan region and Cambodia, coinciding with Heineken® Silver's official launch in the latter market.
Fans eager to witness the exciting blend of beer and beauty can follow @heineken_tw and @heineken_kh on Instagram for more updates on The Heineken® Smootheriser.
About HEINEKEN
HEINEKEN is the world's most international brewer. It is the leading developer and marketer of premium and non-alcoholic beer and cider brands. Led by the Heineken® brand, the Group has a portfolio of more than 340 international, regional, local and specialty beers and ciders. With HEINEKEN's over 85,000 employees, we brew the joy of true togetherness to inspire a better world. Our dream is to shape the future of beer and beyond to win the hearts of consumers. We are committed to innovation, long-term brand investment, disciplined sales execution and focused cost management. Through "Brew a Better World", sustainability is embedded in the business. HEINEKEN has a well-balanced geographic footprint with leadership positions in both developed and developing markets. We operate breweries, malteries, cider plants and other production facilities in more than 70 countries. Most recent information is available on our Company's website and follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram.