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Where is Carlsberg Expørt brewed?

Sold as foreign, brewed in Britain Verified Last checked 5 September 2026

Carlsberg Expørt is sold as a beer from Denmark. It is brewed in Britain, at Northampton, Northamptonshire.

What to drink instead 6 beers on the same shelves that are what they say

Brewed for the UK in
Northampton, Northamptonshire (Carlsberg Brewery)
Brewed in Britain. Site inferred: the pack names the company, not the brewery
Sold as a beer from
Denmark
Danish brand, Danish 'ø' stylisation in 'Expørt', Copenhagen heritage cues
Brewed in (country)
United Kingdom
Brand owner
Carlsberg Group
HQ: Copenhagen, Denmark
UK rights held by
Carlsberg Britvic (owned)
UK strength
4.8%
Strength at home (Denmark)
Not established
UK Carlsberg Expørt is 4.8% ABV. Carlsberg does not sell an identically named 'Export' in Denmark, so there is no like-for-like origin comparison. The nearest Danish equivalent is Carlsberg Pilsner at 4.6%.
Style
Premium Lager / Pilsner
Brand created
Denmark; year not established
Brewed at home in
None: no identically named Danish home-market product identified
What the UK label says
“Country of origin: United Kingdom. Product description: 'crafted by our UK master brewers using a unique Danish recipe and yeast'.”
Source: www.tesco.com

In short

Carlsberg Expørt is sold in Britain as a beer from Denmark. The cues are Danish brand, Danish 'ø' stylisation in 'Expørt', Copenhagen heritage cues. Since 2025 it has been brewed at Northampton, Northamptonshire by Carlsberg Britvic; before that Carlsberg Marston's Brewing Company made it at Northampton. The UK version is 4.8%; the strength in Denmark is not established. The brand belongs to Carlsberg Group, which also owns Banks's and Bombardier in the UK. On the recipe: Marketed as brewed to a Danish recipe with Danish yeast but made by UK brewers. The label says: "Country of origin: United Kingdom. Product description: 'crafted by our UK master brewers using a unique Danish recipe and yeast'."

Who has brewed it here

YearsBrewerSiteSource
2020 to 2025Carlsberg Marston's Brewing CompanyNorthamptoncarlsbergbritvic.co.uk
2025 to nowCarlsberg BritvicNorthamptoncarlsbergbritvic.co.uk

What changed

Questions people ask

Where is Carlsberg Expørt brewed?

The beer sold in the UK is brewed at Northampton, Northamptonshire by Carlsberg Britvic.

Is Carlsberg Expørt brewed in the UK?

Yes. It is brewed at Northampton, Northamptonshire.

Is Carlsberg Expørt really Danish?

The branding is Danish, but the beer sold in Britain is brewed in the UK at Northampton, Northamptonshire.

Who owns Carlsberg Expørt?

Carlsberg Expørt is owned by Carlsberg Group, headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark. In the UK the brand is handled by Carlsberg Britvic.

What strength is Carlsberg Expørt in the UK?

Carlsberg Expørt is 4.8% ABV in the UK.

What does the Carlsberg Expørt label say about where it is brewed?

The UK label text on record reads: "Country of origin: United Kingdom. Product description: 'crafted by our UK master brewers using a unique Danish recipe and yeast'."

See also

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Birrificio Angelo Poretti 4 Luppoli
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Brooklyn Brewery Brooklyn Lager
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Holsten Pils
Northampton · 5.0% · sold as German
Brewed here Verified
Mythos
Northampton · 4.6% · sold as Greek
Brewed here Verified
Skol
Northampton · 2.8% · sold as Scandinavian
Brewed here Partly verified

Every beer sold as Denmark · What else is brewed at Northampton, Northamptonshire · Every brand owned by Carlsberg Group

Sources

  1. Tesco (tesco.com), 5 September 2026: country of origin United Kingdom, 4.8% ABV, 'crafted by our UK master brewers using a unique Danish recipe and yeast'
  2. Carlsberg Britvic (carlsbergbritvic.co.uk), 5 September 2026: Carlsberg Expørt listed at 4.8% ABV, brand origin Denmark
  3. second research pass (carlsbergmarstons.co.uk): cited by second research pass
  4. second research pass (petebrown.net): cited by second research pass
  5. second research pass (tesco.com): cited by second research pass
  6. second research pass (tesco.com): cited by second research pass