Where is Sol brewed?
Sol is sold as a beer from Mexico. It is brewed in Britain.
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In short
On the shelf, Sol presents as Mexican: Mexican name and sun logo, 'Cerveza' pack copy, Mexican beer positioning, founded Mexico City 1899. The beer in UK shops is brewed in Britain by Heineken UK; which site is not established. In Mexico the same beer is 4.2%. Here it is 3.4%, which is 0.8 percentage points weaker. That puts it a tenth of a percent under the 3.5% threshold at which UK alcohol duty drops sharply. The brand belongs to Heineken N.V. (Heineken Mexico / Cerveceria Cuauhtemoc Moctezuma). On the recipe: Sold in Britain as a Mexican beer but brewed here and at a lower strength than the Mexican original. The label says: "Brewed in the UK; brewed by Heineken UK Limited."
Who has brewed it here
| Years | Brewer | Site | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 to now | Heineken UK (Heineken acquired the FEMSA beer business, including Sol, in 2010) | Not established | tesco.com |
Questions people ask
Where is Sol brewed?
The beer sold in the UK is brewed in Britain by Heineken UK; the site is not named in the sources.
Is Sol brewed in the UK?
Yes, according to the sources on this page; the site is not named.
Is Sol really Mexican?
The branding is Mexican, but the beer sold in Britain is brewed in the UK.
Who owns Sol?
Sol is owned by Heineken N.V. (Heineken Mexico / Cerveceria Cuauhtemoc Moctezuma), headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands. In the UK the brand is handled by Heineken UK Limited.
What strength is Sol in the UK?
Sol is 3.4% ABV in the UK. In Mexico it is 4.2%.
Is Sol weaker in the UK than in Mexico?
Yes. The UK version is 3.4% against 4.2% in Mexico, 0.8 percentage points weaker.
See also
Side by side with Corona Extra.
Every beer sold as Mexico · Every brand owned by Heineken N.V.
Sources
- Tesco (tesco.com), 5 September 2026: 3.4% vol, 'Brewed in the UK', brewed by Heineken UK Limited
- Heineken Mexico (heinekenmexico.com), 5 September 2026: Sol in Mexico is 4.2% Alc. Vol.
- second research pass (petebrown.net): cited by second research pass
- second research pass (tesco.com): cited by second research pass
- second research pass (drinksretailingnews.co.uk): cited by second research pass
- second research pass (sol.com): cited by second research pass