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Where is Birra Mapelli Italia Premium Lager brewed?

By Mark Porter Last checked 5 September 2026 How we check

Origin not confirmed

We have not yet confirmed where the Birra Mapelli Italia Premium Lager sold in the UK is brewed.

Listed by Aldi when last checked. The product pages are among the sources below.

Brewed for the UK in
Not confirmed
Not confirmed
Sold as a beer from
Italy
Italian name, 'Italia Premium Lager' descriptor, Italian-styled pack
Brewed in (country)
Not confirmed
Brand owner
Aldi Stores Ltd (own label)
HQ: Germany
UK strength
Not confirmed
Strength at home (Italy)
Not confirmed
No Italian original exists. UK ABV not captured: Aldi product pages could not be fetched.
What the UK label says
We have not yet read the wording on a UK pack or listing.
More about the brand: rights, style, when it was created, where it is brewed at home
UK rights held by
Aldi Stores Ltd (owned)
Style
Lager
Brand created
United Kingdom
Brewed at home in
None: own-label brand

What we have not confirmed

Aldi's product page for Birra Mapelli is no longer available, so we have not confirmed its strength, where it is brewed or who brews it. A photo of the small print on a can or bottle would settle it.

If you have a can or bottle to hand, the producer's name and address in the small print would settle it.

In short

We have not been able to establish where the UK supply of Birra Mapelli Italia Premium Lager is brewed. It is sold as a beer from Italy. What is known and what is still open is set out in the verification box above. A photo of the small print on a current can or bottle would settle it.

Questions people ask

Where is Birra Mapelli Italia Premium Lager brewed?

We have not yet confirmed where the UK supply is brewed. What we do know is set out on this page.

Is Birra Mapelli Italia Premium Lager brewed in the UK?

We do not know yet. No source we have found says where the beer sold here is brewed.

Who owns Birra Mapelli Italia Premium Lager?

Birra Mapelli Italia Premium Lager is owned by Aldi Stores Ltd (own label), headquartered in Germany. In the UK the brand is handled by Aldi Stores Ltd.

Which beers are similar to Birra Mapelli Italia Premium Lager?

Other beers sold as Italian in the UK include Birra Ichnusa, Birra Menabrea Bionda and Birra Messina Cristalli di Sale.

See also

Birra Ichnusa
Imported from Italy · 4.7% · sold as Italian
Genuine import
Birra Menabrea Bionda
Glasgow · 4.8% · sold as Italian
Brewed here
Birra Messina Cristalli di Sale
Origin not confirmed · sold as Italian
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
Birra Moretti Zero
Imported from Netherlands · 0.05% · sold as Italian

Every beer sold as Italy · Every brand owned by Aldi Stores Ltd

Last checked 5 September 2026. How we check.

Sources

  1. Aldi (groceries.aldi.co.uk), 5 September 2026: 500ml listing exists; fetch refused (robots.txt response too large)
  2. Aldi (aldi.co.uk), 5 September 2026: Fetch returned HTTP 410 (gone)
  3. Aldi (aldi.co.uk), 5 September 2026: Brand page states 'There are currently no products for sale matching this brand'
  4. The Grocer (thegrocer.co.uk), 5 September 2026: Fetch returned HTTP 405; could not read supplier names
  5. whatsthejam.com
  6. pintplease.com
  7. Liverpool Echo (liverpoolecho.co.uk)

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