Brewed Where?

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

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Every beer we have checked

150 beers sold in British supermarkets. 38 are sold under foreign branding and brewed in Britain; 53 are imported. 18 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.

Sold as foreign, brewed in Britain 38

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 Verified
Birra Moretti L'Autentica
Manchester · 4.6% · sold as Italian
Brewed here Verified
Birra Moretti Sale di Mare
Manchester · 4.8% · sold as Italian
Brewed here Verified
Birrificio Angelo Poretti 4 Luppoli
Northampton · 4.8% · sold as Italian
Brewed here Verified
Bud Light
Magor · 3.4% · sold as American
Brewed here Verified
Budweiser
Magor · 4.5% · sold as American
Brewed here Verified
Caffrey's Irish Ale
Tadcaster · 3.8% · sold as Irish
Brewed here Partly verified
Carlsberg Danish Pilsner
Northampton · 3.4% · sold as Danish
Brewed here Verified
Carlsberg Expørt
Northampton · 4.8% · sold as Danish
Brewed here Verified
Carlsberg Special Brew
Northampton · 7.5% · sold as Danish
Brewed here Verified
Cobra Premium
Burton upon Trent · 4.5% · sold as Indian
Brewed here Verified
Coors Lager
Burton upon Trent · 3.4% · sold as American
Brewed here Verified
Corona Cero
Magor · 0.0% · sold as Mexican
Brewed here Verified
Corona Extra
Magor · 4.5% · sold as Mexican
Brewed here Verified
Cruzcampo Sevilla
Manchester · 4.4% · sold as Spanish
Brewed here Verified
Cruzcampo Sevilla Orange
Manchester · 3.3% · sold as Spanish
Brewed here Verified
Desperados
Brewed in Britain · 5.9% · sold as Mexican
Brewed here Partly verified
Foster's
Manchester · 3.4% · sold as Australian
Brewed here Verified
Holsten Pils
Northampton · 5.0% · sold as German
Brewed here Verified
Kingfisher Premium Lager
Hartlepool · 4.5% · sold as Indian
Brewed here Partly verified
Kirin Ichiban
Bedford · 4.6% · sold as Japanese
Brewed here Verified
Kronenbourg 1664
Wolverhampton · 4.6% · sold as French
Brewed here Verified
Kronenbourg 1664 Blanc
Wolverhampton · 5.0% · sold as French
Brewed here Verified
Madrí Excepcional
Tadcaster · 4.6% · sold as Spanish
Brewed here Verified
Madrí Excepcional 0.0%
Tadcaster · 0.0% · sold as Spanish
Brewed here Verified
Murphy's Irish Stout
Brewed in Britain · 4.0% · sold as Irish
Brewed here Partly verified
Mythos
Northampton · 4.6% · sold as Greek
Brewed here Verified
Pravha
Burton upon Trent · 4.0% · sold as Czech
Brewed here Verified
Red Stripe
Manchester · 4.7% · sold as Jamaican
Brewed here Verified
San Miguel Especial
Magor · 5.0% · sold as Spanish
Brewed here Verified
Shipyard American Pale Ale
Burton upon Trent · 4.5% · sold as American
Brewed here Partly verified
Skol
Northampton · 2.8% · sold as Scandinavian
Brewed here Partly verified
Sol
Brewed in Britain · 3.4% · sold as Mexican
Brewed here Verified
Staropramen Premium Czech Lager
Burton upon Trent · 5.0% · sold as Czech
Brewed here Verified
Stella Artois
Magor · 4.6% · sold as Belgian
Brewed here Verified
Stella Artois 0.0
Magor · 0.0% · sold as Belgian
Brewed here Verified
Stella Artois Unfiltered
Magor · 5.0% · sold as Belgian
Brewed here Verified
Tiger
Brewed in Britain · 4.8% · sold as Singaporean
Brewed here Partly verified

Genuine import 48

Imported from the country on the label.

Affligem Blond
Imported from Belgium · sold as Belgian
Unverified
Alhambra Reserva 1925
Imported from Spain · 6.4% · sold as Spanish
Genuine import Verified
Beck's Blue
Imported from Germany · 0.05% · sold as German
Genuine import Verified
Birra Menabrea Bionda
Imported from Italy · 4.8% · sold as Italian
Genuine import Verified
Bitburger Premium Pils
Imported from Germany · 4.8% · sold as German
Verified
Budweiser Budvar Original
Imported from Czech Republic · 5.0% · sold as Czech
Genuine import Verified
Chang Classic
Imported from Thailand · 5.0% · sold as Thai
Genuine import Verified
Chimay Blue
Imported from Belgium · sold as Belgian
Partly verified
Coopers Original Pale Ale
Imported from Australia · sold as Australian
Partly verified
Damm Daura
Imported from Spain · sold as Spanish
Partly verified
Damm Voll-Damm
Imported from Spain · sold as Spanish
Partly verified
Duvel
Imported from Belgium · 8.5% · sold as Belgian
Genuine import Verified
Erdinger Weissbier
Imported from Germany · 5.3% · sold as German
Genuine import Verified
Estrella Damm Inedit
Imported from Spain · 4.8% · sold as Spanish
Verified
Estrella Galicia Especial
Imported from Spain · 4.7% · sold as Spanish
Verified
Franziskaner Hefe-Weissbier
Imported from Germany · 5.0% · sold as German
Genuine import Verified
Grimbergen Blonde
Imported from Belgium · sold as Belgian
Unverified
Grolsch Premium Pilsner
Imported from Netherlands · 3.4% · sold as Dutch
Verified
Guinness 0.0
Imported from Ireland · 0.0% · sold as Irish
Verified
Guinness Draught
Imported from Ireland · 4.1% · sold as Irish
Verified
Guinness Extra Stout
Imported from Ireland · 4.2% · sold as Irish
Genuine import Verified
Harp Lager
Imported from Ireland · sold as Irish
Partly verified
Heineken 0.0
Imported from Netherlands · 0.0% · sold as Dutch
Genuine import Verified
Hoegaarden
Imported from Belgium · 4.9% · sold as Belgian
Genuine import Verified
Ichnusa
Imported from Italy · 4.7% · sold as Italian
Genuine import Partly verified
Kozel Lezak
Imported from Czech Republic · sold as Czech
Partly verified
Krombacher Pils
Imported from Germany · 4.8% · sold as German
Genuine import Verified
La Chouffe Blonde
Imported from Belgium · 8.0% · sold as Belgian
Verified
Leffe Blonde
Imported from Belgium · 6.0% · sold as Belgian
Partly verified
M&S Spanish Lager
Imported from Spain · 4.5% · sold as Spanish
Genuine import Partly verified
Paulaner Hefe-Weissbier Naturtrub
Imported from Germany · 5.5% · sold as German
Genuine import Partly verified
Peroni Nastro Azzurro
Imported from Italy · 5.1% · sold as Italian
Genuine import Verified
Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0
Imported from Italy · 0.0% · sold as Italian
Verified
Peroni Nastro Azzurro Stile Capri
Imported from Italy · 4.2% · sold as Italian
Genuine import Partly verified
Pilsner Urquell
Imported from Czech Republic · 4.4% · sold as Czech
Genuine import Verified
Rockshore Irish Lager
Imported from Ireland · sold as Irish
Partly verified
Rosa Blanca
Imported from Spain · 3.4% · sold as Spanish
Verified
Sagres
Imported from Portugal · 5.0% · sold as Portuguese
Genuine import Partly verified
San Miguel 0.0
Imported from Spain · 0.05% · sold as Spanish
Genuine import Verified
Sapporo Premium Beer
Imported from Japan · 5.0% · sold as Japanese
Genuine import Verified
Smithwick's
Imported from Ireland · 3.8% · sold as Irish
Genuine import Verified
Spaten Munchner Hell
Imported from Germany · 5.2% · sold as German
Genuine import Verified
Super Bock
Imported from Portugal · sold as Portuguese
Partly verified
Tsingtao Premium Lager
Imported from China · 4.7% · sold as Chinese
Genuine import Verified
Tyskie Gronie
Imported from Poland · 5.0% · sold as Polish
Partly verified
Warsteiner Premium Verum
Imported from Germany · 4.8% · sold as German
Partly verified
Weihenstephaner Hefe Weissbier
Imported from Germany · 5.4% · sold as German
Genuine import Verified
Zywiec Premium
Imported from Poland · 5.5% · sold as Polish
Genuine import Verified

Imported, not from the country on the label 5

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
Verified
Banks's Amber Bitter
Burton upon Trent · 3.4% · sold as British
Verified
Bass
Burton upon Trent · 4.4% · sold as British
Honest British Partly verified
Black Sheep Best Bitter
Masham · 3.8% · sold as English
Verified
Boddingtons Draught Bitter
Samlesbury · 3.4% · sold as British
Honest British Verified
Carling Black Label Premium Lager
Burton upon Trent · 4.7% · sold as British
Honest British Verified
Carling Original Lager
Burton upon Trent · 4.0% · sold as British
Honest British Verified
Fuller's Frontier
Chiswick · 4.5% · sold as British
Honest British Partly verified
Fuller's London Pride
Chiswick · 4.7% · sold as British
Honest British Partly verified
Greene King Abbot Ale
Bury St Edmunds · 5.0% · sold as English
Verified
Greene King IPA
Bury St Edmunds · 3.4% · sold as English
Verified
Hobgoblin Ruby
Burton upon Trent · 5.0% · sold as British
Honest British Partly verified
John Smith's Extra Smooth
Tadcaster · 3.6% · sold as British
Honest British Verified
Korev
St Austell · 4.8% · sold as British
Honest British Verified
Maltsmiths IPA and Pilsner
Dunbar · 4.6% · sold as British
Honest British Partly verified
Marston's Pedigree
Burton upon Trent · 4.5% · sold as British
Honest British Verified
Newcastle Brown Ale
Tadcaster · 4.7% · sold as British
Honest British Partly verified
Ringwood Best Bitter
Burton upon Trent · sold as British
Partly verified
Sharp's Atlantic Pale Ale
Tadcaster · 4.5% · sold as British
Honest British Verified
Sharp's Doom Bar Amber Ale
Rock · 4.3% · sold as British
Honest British Verified
Sharp's Offshore Pilsner
Brewed in Britain · sold as British
Partly verified
Shepherd Neame Spitfire
Faversham · 4.2% · sold as English
Verified
St Austell Proper Job
St Austell · 5.5% · sold as English
Verified
St Austell Tribute
St Austell · 4.2% · sold as English
Verified
Tennent's Lager
Glasgow · 4.0% · sold as Scottish
Honest British Verified
Tetley's Smooth Flow
Burton upon Trent · 3.6% · sold as British
Honest British Partly verified
Theakston Old Peculier
Masham · 5.6% · sold as English
Verified
Timothy Taylor's Landlord
Keighley · 4.1% · sold as English
Verified
Wainwright Gold
Burton upon Trent · 4.1% · sold as British
Honest British Verified
Worthington's Creamflow
Tadcaster · 3.6% · sold as British
Honest British Partly verified

Mixed supply 8

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

Origin not established 21

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

Bavaria Premium
Origin not established · 5.0% · sold as German
Unverified
Birra Ichnusa
Origin not established · sold as Italian
Unverified
Birra Mapelli Italia Premium Lager
Origin not established · sold as Italian
Unverified
Birra Messina Cristalli di Sale
Origin not established · sold as Italian
Unverified
Bombardier
Origin not established · sold as British
Partly verified
Brahma
Origin not established · sold as Brazilian
Unverified
Courage Best Bitter
Origin not established · sold as British
Unverified
Eagle IPA
Origin not established · sold as British
Partly verified
Efes Pilsener
Origin not established · sold as Turkish
Unverified
Grande
Origin not established · sold as Spanish
Unverified
Heineken Silver
Origin not established · 4.0% · sold as Dutch
Partly verified
Jennings Cumberland Ale
Origin not established · sold as British
Partly verified
Lech Premium
Origin not established · sold as Polish
Unverified
Lowenbrau Original
Origin not established · sold as German
Unverified
Michelob Ultra
Origin not established · 3.5% · sold as American
Unverified
Miller Genuine Draft
Origin not established · 4.5% · sold as American
Unverified
Perlenbacher Pilsner Lager
Origin not established · 4.5% · sold as German
Unverified
Rheinbacher Pilsner
Origin not established · sold as German
Unverified
Rossini Gran Riserva Birra
Origin not established · sold as Italian
Unverified
San Marcos
Origin not established · sold as Spanish
Unverified
Tuborg Green
Origin not established · 4.6% · sold as Danish
Partly verified