Where is Skol brewed?
By Mark Porter Last checked 9 September 2026 How we check
Skol is sold as a beer from Scandinavia (implied). It is brewed in Britain by Carlsberg Britvic; the pack names the company, not the brewery.
Listed by Tesco when last checked. The product pages are among the sources below.
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What we have not confirmed
The current UK strength and the owner are confirmed by the brand owner's listing; the brewery is our inference. Carlsberg Britvic's own page dates Skol to 1959 and names Allied Breweries, Ind Coope's successor, in the joint venture of the 1970s. The launch by Ind Coope itself appears only in beer histories.
If you have a can or bottle to hand, the producer's name and address in the small print would settle it.
In short
On the shelf, Skol presents as Scandinavian: Norse-sounding name from the Scandinavian toast 'skål', Viking imagery used historically. Since 2025 it has been brewed in Britain by Carlsberg Britvic; before that Carlsberg Marston's Brewing Company made it. The pack names Carlsberg Britvic, not the brewery; the site on record is Northampton, Northamptonshire, and the site is inferred. It is 2.8%. There is no Scandinavian original to compare with: the brand was created in 1959 by Carlsberg Group for the UK market. On the recipe: Carlsberg Britvic's own product listing gives Skol's brand origin as 'Africa', reflecting where the brand is now largest rather than where it started.
Who has brewed it here
| Years | Brewer | Site | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 to 2025 | Carlsberg Marston's Brewing Company | Northampton (inferred) | carlsbergbritvic.co.uk |
| 2025 to now | Carlsberg Britvic | Northampton (inferred) | carlsbergbritvic.co.uk |
Questions people ask
Where is Skol brewed?
The beer sold in the UK is brewed in Britain by Carlsberg Britvic. The pack names Carlsberg Britvic, not the brewery; the site on record is Northampton, Northamptonshire, and the site is inferred.
Is Skol brewed in the UK?
Yes. The pack names Carlsberg Britvic, not the brewery; the site on record is Northampton, Northamptonshire, and the site is inferred.
Is Skol really Scandinavian?
The branding is Scandinavian, but the beer sold in Britain is brewed in the UK. The pack names Carlsberg Britvic, not the brewery; the site on record is Northampton, Northamptonshire, and the site is inferred.
Who owns Skol?
Skol is owned by Carlsberg Group, headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark. In the UK the brand is handled by Carlsberg Britvic.
What strength is Skol in the UK?
Skol is 2.8% ABV in the UK. A UK pint is 1.6 units.
Which beers are similar to Skol?
Other beers sold as Scandinavian in the UK include Birrificio Angelo Poretti 4 Luppoli, Carlsberg Danish Pilsner and Carlsberg Expørt.
See also
What else is brewed at Northampton, Northamptonshire · Every brand owned by Carlsberg Group
Last checked 9 September 2026. How we check.
Sources
- Carlsberg Britvic (carlsbergbritvic.co.uk), 5 September 2026: Skol 2.8% ABV and Skol Super listed, brand origin shown as Africa
- petebrown.net
- Tesco (tesco.com)
- carlsberguk.co.uk
- Carlsberg Britvic (carlsbergbritvic.co.uk), 9 September 2026: Skol Super page: 'First brewed in 1959 for the European market, SKOL was later developed as a joint venture between Pripps Ringness (Sweden), Labatts (Canada), Allied Breweries (UK/Ireland) and Unibra (Belgium) in the 1970s.'
- Carlsberg Britvic (carlsbergbritvic.co.uk), 9 September 2026: Skol page: ABV 2.8%.
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