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Where is Franziskaner Hefe-Weissbier brewed?

Genuine import Verified Last checked 5 September 2026

Franziskaner Hefe-Weissbier is genuinely imported from Germany.

Brewed for the UK in
Imported from Germany
Imported
Sold as a beer from
Germany
Munich friar emblem, German name and Weissbier styling
Brewed in (country)
Germany
Brand owner
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (Spaten-Franziskaner-Brau GmbH)
HQ: Leuven, Belgium
UK rights held by
Budweiser Brewing Group UK&I (AB InBev UK Limited) (as importer and distributor)
UK strength
5.0%
Strength at home (Germany)
Not established
The Ocado listing gives 5%. The standard German specification for Franziskaner Hefe-Weissbier Naturtrub is 5.0%. The UK pack is the Munich-brewed product at 5.0%; the German domestic strength has not been read from a German source, so no home strength is recorded.
Style
German Wheat Beer
Brand created
1363, Germany
Brewed at home in
Munich, Germany (Spaten-Franziskaner-Brau GmbH)
What the UK label says
“Country of Origin: Germany. Spaten-Franziskaner-Brau GmbH, D-80335 Munchen, Munich, Germany”
Source: ocado.com

In short

Franziskaner Hefe-Weissbier is the real thing on origin: the beer in UK shops is brewed at Munich in Germany. The UK version is 5.0%; the home-market strength is not established. The brand belongs to Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (Spaten-Franziskaner-Brau GmbH). In the UK it is imported and distributed by Budweiser Brewing Group UK&I. The label says: "Country of Origin: Germany. Spaten-Franziskaner-Brau GmbH, D-80335 Munchen, Munich, Germany."

Who has brewed it here

YearsBrewerSiteSource
Dates not establishedImported from MunichMunich, Germanyocado.com

What changed

Questions people ask

Where is Franziskaner Hefe-Weissbier brewed?

The UK product is imported. It is brewed at Munich in Germany.

Is Franziskaner Hefe-Weissbier brewed in the UK?

No. The UK product is brewed in Germany.

Is Franziskaner Hefe-Weissbier really German?

Yes, on origin: the UK product is brewed in Germany.

Who owns Franziskaner Hefe-Weissbier?

Franziskaner Hefe-Weissbier is owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (Spaten-Franziskaner-Brau GmbH), headquartered in Leuven, Belgium. In the UK the brand is handled by Budweiser Brewing Group UK&I as importer and distributor.

What strength is Franziskaner Hefe-Weissbier in the UK?

Franziskaner Hefe-Weissbier is 5.0% ABV in the UK.

What does the Franziskaner Hefe-Weissbier label say about where it is brewed?

The UK label text on record reads: "Country of Origin: Germany. Spaten-Franziskaner-Brau GmbH, D-80335 Munchen, Munich, Germany".

See also

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Magor · 4.0% · sold as German
Brewed here Verified
Beck's Blue
Imported from Germany · 0.05% · sold as German
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Bitburger Premium Pils
Imported from Germany · 4.8% · sold as German
Verified
Erdinger Weissbier
Imported from Germany · 5.3% · sold as German
Genuine import Verified
Holsten Pils
Northampton · 5.0% · sold as German
Brewed here Verified

Every beer sold as Germany · Every brand owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

Sources

  1. Ocado (ocado.com), 5 September 2026: country of origin Germany, Spaten-Franziskaner-Brau Munich address, 5% ABV
  2. second research pass (thegrocer.co.uk): cited by second research pass
  3. second research pass (tesco.com): cited by second research pass
  4. second research pass (ocado.com): cited by second research pass