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Where is Carling Black Label Premium Lager brewed?

British, brewed in Britain Verified Last checked 4 September 2026

Carling Black Label Premium Lager is brewed in Britain, at Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, and sold as British.

Brewed for the UK in
Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire (Burton Brewery)
Brewed in Britain
Sold as a beer from
United Kingdom
Sold as a 'Premium British Lager' made with 100% British barley; the Black Label name was how Carling was known in the UK until 1997
Brewed in (country)
United Kingdom
Brand owner
Molson Coors Beverage Company
HQ: United States / Canada
UK rights held by
Molson Coors Brewing Company (UK) Ltd (owned)
UK strength
4.7%
Strength at home (United Kingdom)
Not established
4.7% per Molson Coors launch release and Tesco. Not the same liquid as any overseas Carling Black Label.
Style
Premium lager
Brand created
1927, Canada
Brewed at home in
None: for this 2026 UK recipe; the Black Label name is still used by Molson Coors in some other markets
What the UK label says
“Brewed in the UK; Country of Origin: United Kingdom; Premium British Lager”
Source: www.tesco.com

In short

Carling Black Label Premium Lager is brewed at Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire and sold as what it is. The brand belongs to Molson Coors Beverage Company, which also owns Caffrey's and Cobra in the UK. It is 4.7%. The label says: "Brewed in the UK; Country of Origin: United Kingdom; Premium British Lager."

Who has brewed it here

YearsBrewerSiteSource
1952 to 1997Hope & Anchor / Bass (as Carling Black Label)Sheffield, then Bass sitesen.wikipedia.org
2026 to nowMolson Coors (Black Label name revived 16 March 2026)Burton upon Trentmolsoncoors.com

Questions people ask

Where is Carling Black Label Premium Lager brewed?

The beer sold in the UK is brewed at Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire by Molson Coors.

Is Carling Black Label Premium Lager brewed in the UK?

Yes. It is brewed at Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire.

Who owns Carling Black Label Premium Lager?

Carling Black Label Premium Lager is owned by Molson Coors Beverage Company, headquartered in United States / Canada. In the UK the brand is handled by Molson Coors Brewing Company Ltd.

What strength is Carling Black Label Premium Lager in the UK?

Carling Black Label Premium Lager is 4.7% ABV in the UK.

What does the Carling Black Label Premium Lager label say about where it is brewed?

The UK label text on record reads: "Brewed in the UK; Country of Origin: United Kingdom; Premium British Lager".

Which beers are similar to Carling Black Label Premium Lager?

Beers with a similar story include Banks's Amber Bitter, Bass and Boddingtons Draught Bitter.

See also

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
Boddingtons Draught Bitter
Samlesbury · 3.4% · sold as British
Honest British Verified
Bombardier
Origin not established · sold as British
Partly verified
Courage Best Bitter
Origin not established · sold as British
Unverified
Eagle IPA
Origin not established · sold as British
Partly verified

Every beer sold as United Kingdom · What else is brewed at Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire · Every brand owned by Molson Coors Beverage Company

Sources

  1. Molson Coors (molsoncoors.com), 9 February 2026: 4.7%, brewed at Burton, 100% British barley, launch 16 March 2026, name history
  2. The Grocer (thegrocer.co.uk), February 2026: 4.7%, brewed in Burton-upon-Trent, pack formats
  3. Tesco (tesco.com), 4 September 2026: 4.7%, brewed in the UK, country of origin UK
  4. Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org): secondary: 1927 renaming, 1952 UK launch, 1997 drop, 2026 reintroduction