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Which beers sold as foreign are brewed in Britain, and what to buy instead

Every beer we have checked

150 beers sold in British supermarkets. 40 are sold under foreign branding and brewed in Britain; 59 are imported. 12 still need a can photo before we will say anything with confidence, and most of those are supermarket own-label lagers. How we check a beer. Looking for strength? Every beer by ABV.

Sold as foreign, brewed in Britain 40

The branding points at another country and the beer sold in the UK is brewed here.

Beck's
Magor · 4.0% · sold as German
Brewed here
Birra Menabrea Bionda
Glasgow · 4.8% · sold as Italian
Brewed here
Birra Moretti L'Autentica
Manchester · 4.6% · sold as Italian
Brewed here
Birra Moretti Sale di Mare
Manchester · 4.8% · sold as Italian
Brewed here
Birrificio Angelo Poretti 4 Luppoli
Northampton · 4.8% · sold as Italian
Brewed here
Bud Light
Magor · 3.4% · sold as American
Brewed here
Budweiser
Magor · 4.5% · sold as American
Brewed here
Caffrey's Irish Ale
Tadcaster · 3.8% · sold as Irish
Brewed here
Carlsberg Danish Pilsner
Northampton · 3.4% · sold as Danish
Brewed here
Carlsberg Expørt
Northampton · 4.8% · sold as Danish
Brewed here
Carlsberg Special Brew
Northampton · 7.5% · sold as Danish
Brewed here
Cobra Premium
Burton upon Trent · 4.5% · sold as Indian
Brewed here
Coors Lager
Burton upon Trent · 3.4% · sold as American
Brewed here
Corona Cero
Magor · 0.0% · sold as Mexican
Brewed here
Corona Extra
Magor · 4.5% · sold as Mexican
Brewed here
Cruzcampo Sevilla
Manchester · 4.4% · sold as Spanish
Brewed here
Cruzcampo Sevilla Orange
Manchester · 3.3% · sold as Spanish
Brewed here
Efes Pilsener
Ashford · 5.0% · sold as Turkish
Brewed here
Foster's
Manchester · 3.4% · sold as Australian
Brewed here
Holsten Pils
Northampton · 5.0% · sold as German
Brewed here
Kingfisher Premium Lager
Hartlepool · 4.5% · sold as Indian
Brewed here
Kirin Ichiban
Bedford · 4.6% · sold as Japanese
Brewed here
Kronenbourg 1664
Northampton · 4.6% · sold as French
Brewed here
Kronenbourg 1664 Blanc
Northampton · 5.0% · sold as French
Brewed here
Madrí Excepcional
Tadcaster · 4.6% · sold as Spanish
Brewed here
Madrí Excepcional 0.0%
Tadcaster · 0.0% · sold as Spanish
Brewed here
Murphy's Irish Stout
Tadcaster · 4.0% · sold as Irish
Brewed here
Mythos
Northampton · 4.6% · sold as Greek
Brewed here
Pravha
Burton upon Trent · 4.0% · sold as Czech
Brewed here
Red Stripe
Manchester · 4.7% · sold as Jamaican
Brewed here
San Miguel Especial
Magor · 5.0% · sold as Spanish
Brewed here
Shipyard American Pale Ale
Burton upon Trent · 4.5% · sold as American
Brewed here
Singha
Faversham · 4.8% · sold as Thai
Brewed here
Skol
Northampton · 2.8% · sold as Scandinavian
Brewed here
Sol
Brewed in Britain · 3.4% · sold as Mexican
Brewed here
Staropramen Premium Czech Lager
Burton upon Trent · 5.0% · sold as Czech
Brewed here
Stella Artois
Magor · 4.6% · sold as Belgian
Brewed here
Stella Artois 0.0
Magor · 0.0% · sold as Belgian
Brewed here
Stella Artois Unfiltered
Magor · 5.0% · sold as Belgian
Brewed here
Tiger
Brewed in Britain · 4.8% · sold as Singaporean
Brewed here

Genuine import 52

Imported from the country on the label.

Affligem Blond
Imported from Belgium · sold as Belgian
Alhambra Reserva 1925
Imported from Spain · 6.4% · sold as Spanish
Genuine import
Beck's Blue
Imported from Germany · 0.05% · sold as German
Genuine import
Birra Ichnusa
Imported from Italy · 4.7% · sold as Italian
Genuine import
Bitburger Premium Pils
Imported from Germany · 4.8% · sold as German
Brooklyn Brewery Brooklyn Lager
Imported · 5.2% · sold as American
Budweiser Budvar Original
Imported from Czech Republic · 5.0% · sold as Czech
Genuine import
Chang Classic
Imported from Thailand · 5.0% · sold as Thai
Genuine import
Chimay Blue
Imported from Belgium · 9.0% · sold as Belgian
Coopers Original Pale Ale
Imported from Australia · 4.5% · sold as Australian
Damm Daura
Imported from Spain · 5.4% · sold as Spanish
Damm Voll-Damm
Imported from Spain · sold as Spanish
Dragon Stout
Imported from Jamaica · 7.5% · sold as Jamaican
Genuine import
Duvel
Imported from Belgium · 8.5% · sold as Belgian
Genuine import
Erdinger Weissbier
Imported from Germany · 5.3% · sold as German
Genuine import
Estrella Damm 0.0
Imported from Spain · 0.0% · sold as Spanish
Estrella Damm Inedit
Imported from Spain · 4.8% · sold as Spanish
Estrella Galicia Especial
Imported from Spain · 4.7% · sold as Spanish
Franziskaner Hefe-Weissbier
Imported from Germany · 5.0% · sold as German
Genuine import
Grimbergen Blonde
Imported from Belgium · sold as Belgian
Grolsch Premium Pilsner
Imported from Netherlands · 3.4% · sold as Dutch
Guinness 0.0
Imported from Ireland · 0.0% · sold as Irish
Guinness Draught
Imported from Ireland · 4.1% · sold as Irish
Guinness Extra Stout
Imported from Ireland · 4.2% · sold as Irish
Genuine import
Harp Lager
Imported from Ireland · sold as Irish
Heineken 0.0
Imported from Netherlands · 0.0% · sold as Dutch
Genuine import
Heineken Silver
Imported from Netherlands · 4.0% · sold as Dutch
Genuine import
Hoegaarden
Imported from Belgium · 4.9% · sold as Belgian
Genuine import
Kozel Lezak
Imported from Czech Republic · sold as Czech
Krombacher Pils
Imported from Germany · 4.8% · sold as German
Genuine import
La Chouffe Blonde
Imported from Belgium · 8.0% · sold as Belgian
Leffe Brune
Imported from Belgium · 6.5% · sold as Belgian
Genuine import
M&S Spanish Lager
Imported from Spain · 4.5% · sold as Spanish
Genuine import
Michelob Ultra
Imported from United States · 3.5% · sold as American
Paulaner Hefe-Weissbier Naturtrub
Imported from Germany · 5.5% · sold as German
Genuine import
Peroni Nastro Azzurro
Imported from Italy · 5.1% · sold as Italian
Genuine import
Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0
Imported from Italy · 0.0% · sold as Italian
Peroni Nastro Azzurro Stile Capri
Imported from Italy · 4.2% · sold as Italian
Genuine import
Pilsner Urquell
Imported from Czech Republic · 4.4% · sold as Czech
Genuine import
Rockshore Irish Lager
Imported from Ireland · sold as Irish
Rosa Blanca
Imported from Spain · 3.4% · sold as Spanish
Sabor Premium Lager
Imported from Spain · 4.6% · sold as Spanish
Sagres
Imported from Portugal · 5.0% · sold as Portuguese
Genuine import
San Miguel 0.0
Imported from Spain · 0.05% · sold as Spanish
Genuine import
Smithwick's
Imported from Ireland · 3.8% · sold as Irish
Genuine import
Spaten Munchner Hell
Imported from Germany · 5.2% · sold as German
Genuine import
Super Bock
Imported from Portugal · 4.7% · sold as Portuguese
Tsingtao Premium Lager
Imported from China · 4.7% · sold as Chinese
Genuine import
Tyskie Gronie
Imported from Poland · 5.0% · sold as Polish
Warsteiner Premium Verum
Imported from Germany · 4.8% · sold as German
Weihenstephaner Hefe Weissbier
Imported from Germany · 5.4% · sold as German
Genuine import
Zywiec Premium
Imported from Poland · 5.5% · sold as Polish
Genuine import

Imported, not from the country on the label 7

Imported, but from somewhere other than the country the branding suggests.

British, brewed in Britain 30

A British brand, brewed in Britain and sold as British, whoever owns it.

Adnams Ghost Ship
Southwold · 4.1% · sold as English
Banks's Amber Bitter
Burton upon Trent · 3.4% · sold as British
Bass
Burton upon Trent · 3.4% · sold as British
Honest British
Black Sheep Best Bitter
Masham · 3.8% · sold as English
Boddingtons Draught Bitter
Samlesbury · 3.4% · sold as British
Honest British
Carling Black Label Premium Lager
Burton upon Trent · 4.7% · sold as British
Honest British
Carling Original Lager
Burton upon Trent · 4.0% · sold as British
Honest British
Fuller's Frontier
Chiswick · 4.5% · sold as British
Honest British
Fuller's London Pride
Chiswick · 4.7% · sold as British
Honest British
Greene King Abbot Ale
Bury St Edmunds · 5.0% · sold as English
Greene King IPA
Bury St Edmunds · 3.4% · sold as English
Hobgoblin Ruby
Burton upon Trent · 4.5% · sold as British
Honest British
John Smith's Extra Smooth
Tadcaster · 3.6% · sold as British
Honest British
Korev
St Austell · 4.8% · sold as British
Honest British
Maltsmiths IPA and Pilsner
Dunbar · 4.6% · sold as British
Honest British
Marston's Pedigree
Burton upon Trent · 4.5% · sold as British
Honest British
Newcastle Brown Ale
Tadcaster · 4.7% · sold as British
Honest British
Ringwood Best Bitter
Brewed in Britain · sold as British
Sharp's Atlantic Pale Ale
Tadcaster · 4.5% · sold as British
Honest British
Sharp's Doom Bar Amber Ale
Rock · 4.3% · sold as British
Honest British
Sharp's Offshore Pilsner
Rock · 4.8% · sold as British
Shepherd Neame Spitfire
Faversham · 4.2% · sold as English
St Austell Proper Job
St Austell · 5.5% · sold as English
St Austell Tribute
St Austell · 4.2% · sold as English
Tennent's Lager
Glasgow · 4.0% · sold as Scottish
Honest British
Tetley's Smooth Flow
Burton upon Trent · 3.6% · sold as British
Honest British
Theakston Old Peculier
Masham · 5.6% · sold as English
Timothy Taylor's Landlord
Keighley · 4.1% · sold as English
Wainwright Gold
Burton upon Trent · 4.1% · sold as British
Honest British
Worthington's Creamflow
Burton upon Trent · 3.6% · sold as British
Honest British

Mixed supply 9

Some formats imported, some brewed here. The pack says which.

Origin not confirmed 12

No source yet says where the UK product is brewed. Mostly own-label lagers.