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Where is Rosa Blanca brewed?

Genuine import Verified Last checked 5 September 2026

Rosa Blanca is imported from Spain, but the UK version is weaker: 3.4% against 4.8% at home.

3.4%
UK
4.8%
Spain
The UK version is 1.4 percentage points weaker than the version sold in Spain, a cut of 29.2%.
Brewed for the UK in
Imported from Spain
Imported
Sold as a beer from
Spain
Spanish name, Mallorca heritage branding, sold as a Spanish beer
Brewed in (country)
Spain
Brand owner
S.A. Damm
HQ: Spain
UK rights held by
Damm 1876 Ltd, London (owned)
UK strength
3.4%
Strength at home (Spain)
4.8%
UK cans (440ml) and 660ml bottles are 3.4% ABV. The Spanish product on Damm's own shop is 4.8% vol. A 1.4 point cut for the UK, brewed in Spain.
Style
Lager (hoppy lager)
Brand created
1927, Spain
Brewed at home in
Barcelona, Spain (C.C. Damm S.L., Rossello 515)
What the UK label says
“Country of origin: Spain. Brewed by: C.C. Damm S.L., Rossello 515, 08025 Barcelona, Spain. Damm 1876 Ltd., 5A Bear Lane, SE1 0UH, London”
Source: www.tesco.com

In short

Rosa Blanca is imported. The UK product is brewed at Barcelona in Spain. It is, however, a weaker version: 3.4% here against 4.8% at home. That puts it a tenth of a percent under the 3.5% threshold at which UK alcohol duty drops sharply. The brand belongs to S.A. Damm, which also owns Damm and Estrella Damm in the UK. The label says: "Country of origin: Spain. Brewed by: C.C. Damm S.L., Rossello 515, 08025 Barcelona, Spain. Damm 1876 Ltd., 5A Bear Lane, SE1 0UH, London."

Who has brewed it here

YearsBrewerSiteSource
2018 to nowNone (imported from Damm, Barcelona)Barcelona, Spaintesco.com

Questions people ask

Where is Rosa Blanca brewed?

The UK product is imported. It is brewed at Barcelona in Spain.

Is Rosa Blanca brewed in the UK?

No. The UK product is brewed in Spain.

Is Rosa Blanca really Spanish?

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

Who owns Rosa Blanca?

Rosa Blanca is owned by S.A. Damm, headquartered in Spain. In the UK the brand is handled by Damm 1876 Ltd.

What strength is Rosa Blanca in the UK?

Rosa Blanca is 3.4% ABV in the UK. In Spain it is 4.8%.

Is Rosa Blanca weaker in the UK than in Spain?

Yes. The UK version is 3.4% against 4.8% in Spain, 1.4 percentage points weaker.

See also

Alhambra Reserva 1925
Imported from Spain · 6.4% · sold as Spanish
Genuine import Verified
Cruzcampo Sevilla
Manchester · 4.4% · sold as Spanish
Brewed here Verified
Cruzcampo Sevilla Orange
Manchester · 3.3% · sold as Spanish
Brewed here Verified
Damm Daura
Imported from Spain · sold as Spanish
Partly verified
Damm Voll-Damm
Imported from Spain · sold as Spanish
Partly verified
Estrella Damm
Mixed supply · 4.6% · sold as Spanish
Partly verified

Every beer sold as Spain · Every brand owned by S.A. Damm

Sources

  1. Tesco (tesco.com), 5 September 2026: UK 4x440ml can 3.4%, country of origin Spain, brewed by C.C. Damm Barcelona, Damm 1876 Ltd London
  2. Ocado (ocado.com), 5 September 2026: UK 660ml bottle 3.4%, country of origin Spain, C.C. Damm Barcelona
  3. Damm (shop.damm.com) (shop.damm.com), 5 September 2026: Spanish product 4,8% vol; 'fundada en Mallorca en 1927'; Hoppy Lager
  4. Ultima Hora (ultimahora.es), 18 May 2018: Relaunch by grupo Damm in 2018; origins 1851 Palma; Damm aim to produce in Mallorca again
  5. Morrisons (groceries.morrisons.com), 5 September 2026: Also listed at Morrisons and Sainsbury's (rosa-blanca-can-4x440ml); listing found by search, not fetched
  6. second research pass (thegrocer.co.uk): cited by second research pass