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Where is Mythos brewed?

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

Mythos is sold as a beer from Greece. It is brewed in Britain, at Northampton, Northamptonshire.

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

4.6%
UK
5.0%
Greece
The UK version is 0.4 percentage points weaker than the version sold in Greece, a cut of 8.0%.
Brewed for the UK in Brewed in Britain
Sold as a beer from
Greece
Greek brand and name, holiday-in-Greece positioning, blue and white Hellenic pack cues, sold as 'Premium Greek Lager'
Brewed in (country)
United Kingdom
Brand owner HQ: Copenhagen, Denmark
UK rights held by
Carlsberg Britvic (owned)
UK strength
4.6%
Strength at home (Greece)
5.0%
The UK-brewed Mythos is 4.6% ABV against about 5.0% for the Greek original, a cut of roughly 0.4 points.
Style
Greek Lager
Brand created
1997, Greece
Brewed at home in
Sindos, Thessaloniki, Greece (Mythos Brewery)
What the UK label says
“Country of origin: United Kingdom. 'Brewed and canned in the U.K.' Producer address: Carlsberg Marston's Brewing Co. Ltd, Wolverhampton, WV1 4JT, with Carlsberg Breweries, Copenhagen also listed.”
Source: www.tesco.com

In short

Everything about the packaging of Mythos says Greece: Greek brand and name, holiday-in-Greece positioning, blue and white Hellenic pack cues, sold as 'Premium Greek Lager'. The beer in UK shops is brewed at Northampton, Northamptonshire by Carlsberg Britvic. In Greece the same beer is 5.0%. Here it is 4.6%, which is 0.4 percentage points weaker. The brand belongs to Carlsberg Group (Mythos Brewery, Thessaloniki). On the recipe: Mythos was previously sold in the UK only as a Greek import in bars and specialist retailers.

Who has brewed it here

YearsBrewerSiteSource
? to 2026n/a (imported from Greece for on-trade and specialist retail)Sindos, Thessaloniki, Greeceinside.beer
2026 to nowCarlsberg BritvicNorthamptonthegrocer.co.uk

Questions people ask

Where is Mythos brewed?

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

Is Mythos brewed in the UK?

Yes. It is brewed at Northampton, Northamptonshire.

Is Mythos really Greek?

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

Who owns Mythos?

Mythos is owned by Carlsberg Group (Mythos Brewery, Thessaloniki), headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark. In the UK the brand is handled by Carlsberg Britvic.

What strength is Mythos in the UK?

Mythos is 4.6% ABV in the UK. In Greece it is 5.0%.

Is Mythos weaker in the UK than in Greece?

Yes. The UK version is 4.6% against 5.0% in Greece, 0.4 percentage points weaker.

See also

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, 4.6% ABV, 'Brewed and canned in the U.K.'
  2. The Grocer (thegrocer.co.uk), 2026: Mythos brewed in Northampton and reduced from 5% to 4.6% ABV for the UK
  3. Carlsberg Britvic (carlsbergbritvic.co.uk), March 2026: launch 18 March 2026 via Tesco and Booker, wider rollout later in 2026, formats and RRPs, 'brewed and canned in the UK'
  4. inside.beer (inside.beer), March 2026: previously imported and sold in bars and specialist retailers at about 5% ABV; UK version around 4.5 to 4.6%