Brewed Where?

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

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Where is Ichnusa brewed?

Genuine import Partly verified Last checked 5 September 2026

Ichnusa is genuinely imported from Italy, at the same strength as at home.

4.7%
UK
4.7%
Italy
The UK version matches the strength sold in Italy.
Brewed for the UK in
Imported from Italy
Imported
Sold as a beer from Sardinian identity, the Four Moors flag device, 'non filtrata' Italian pack copy
Brewed in (country)
Italy
Brand owner HQ: Amsterdam, Netherlands
UK rights held by
Heineken UK Limited (owned)
UK strength
4.7%
Strength at home (Italy)
4.7%
UK listing shows 4.7% ABV, matching the Italian product.
Style
Lager
Brand created
1912, Italy
Brewed at home in
Assemini, Sardinia, Italy (Birra Ichnusa, Heineken Italia)
What the UK label says
“Described as Italian / Sardinian; the retailer listing did not show an explicit country of origin field”
Source: www.tesco.com

Partly verified

At least one of those three claims rests on a secondary source or an inference, a disagreement between sources is still open, or a split supply has a format that has not been read.

ABV verified from a retailer page. No country of origin field and no producer address were shown, so import is inferred from the marketplace seller and the absence of any UK brewing evidence. The Assemini brewery site is general knowledge and not sourced here.

The small print on the base of a current can or bottle, giving the producer name and address, would settle this.

In short

Ichnusa is imported. The UK product is brewed at Assemini, Sardinia in Italy. It is also the same strength as at home, 4.7%. The brand belongs to Heineken N.V. (Heineken Italia S.p.A.), which also owns Birra Messina and Birra Moretti in the UK. The label says: "Described as Italian / Sardinian; the retailer listing did not show an explicit country of origin field."

Questions people ask

Where is Ichnusa brewed?

The UK product is imported. It is brewed at Assemini, Sardinia in Italy.

Is Ichnusa brewed in the UK?

No. The UK product is brewed in Italy.

Is Ichnusa really Italian?

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

Who owns Ichnusa?

Ichnusa is owned by Heineken N.V. (Heineken Italia S.p.A.), headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands. In the UK the brand is handled by Heineken UK Limited.

What strength is Ichnusa in the UK?

Ichnusa is 4.7% ABV in the UK. In Italy it is 4.7%.

Is Ichnusa weaker in the UK than in Italy?

No. It is 4.7% in both the UK and Italy.

See also

Every beer sold as Italy · Every brand owned by Heineken N.V.

Sources

  1. Tesco (tesco.com), 5 September 2026: 4.7% ABV, Sardinian beer, first brewery opened in Cagliari 1913; sold by marketplace seller Drayman Direct (Beviqua Ltd)