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Where is Sapporo Premium Beer brewed?

Genuine import Verified Last checked 5 September 2026

Sapporo Premium Beer is genuinely imported from Japan.

Brewed for the UK in
Imported from Japan
Imported
Sold as a beer from
Japan
Japanese brand, star emblem, silver can
Brewed in (country)
Japan
Brand owner
Sapporo Breweries Ltd (Sapporo Holdings)
HQ: Tokyo, Japan
UK rights held by
Carlsberg Marston's Brewing Co. Ltd, Wolverhampton (UK distributor); Carlsberg Breweries A/S named as food business operator (as importer and distributor)
UK strength
5.0%
Strength at home (Japan)
Not established
Tesco 650ml can lists 5.0% abv. Japanese domestic Sapporo Draft Beer Black Label is also around 5%, not sourced here.
Style
Lager
Brand created
1876, Japan
Brewed at home in
Not established
What the UK label says
“Country of origin: Japan. 'Brewed under supervision of Sapporo Breweries Ltd., Tokyo, Japan'. Distributor Carlsberg Marston's Brewing Co. Ltd, Wolverhampton; food business operator Carlsberg Breweries, Copenhagen”
Source: www.tesco.com

In short

Sapporo Premium Beer is imported. The UK product is brewed in Japan. The UK version is 5.0%; the home-market strength is not established. The brand belongs to Sapporo Breweries Ltd (Sapporo Holdings).

Who has brewed it here

YearsBrewerSiteSource
Dates not establishedNot establishedUK distribution through Carlsberg Marston's, Wolverhampton; Carlsberg Breweries Denmark as food business operatortesco.com

What changed

Questions people ask

Where is Sapporo Premium Beer brewed?

The UK product is imported from Japan.

Is Sapporo Premium Beer brewed in the UK?

No. The UK product is brewed in Japan.

Is Sapporo Premium Beer really Japanese?

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

Who owns Sapporo Premium Beer?

Sapporo Premium Beer is owned by Sapporo Breweries Ltd (Sapporo Holdings), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

What strength is Sapporo Premium Beer in the UK?

Sapporo Premium Beer is 5.0% ABV in the UK.

What does the Sapporo Premium Beer label say about where it is brewed?

The UK label text on record reads: "Country of origin: Japan. 'Brewed under supervision of Sapporo Breweries Ltd., Tokyo, Japan'. Distributor Carlsberg Marston's Brewing Co. Ltd, Wolverhampton; food business operator Carlsberg Breweries, Copenhagen".

See also

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Kirin Ichiban
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Every beer sold as Japan

Sources

  1. Tesco (tesco.com), 5 September 2026: 5.0% abv, country of origin Japan, brewed under supervision of Sapporo Breweries Tokyo, distributor Carlsberg Marston's Wolverhampton