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Where is St Austell Tribute brewed?

By Mark Porter Last checked 5 September 2026 How we check

British, brewed in Britain

St Austell Tribute is brewed in Britain, at St Austell, Cornwall, and sold as British.

Brewed for the UK in Brewed in Britain
Sold as a beer from Cornish brewery since 1851, Cornish branding
Brewed in (country)
United Kingdom
Brand owner HQ: St Austell, Cornwall
UK strength
4.2%
2.4 units a pint
What the UK label says
We have not yet read the wording on a UK pack or listing.
More about the brand: rights, style, when it was created, where it is brewed at home
UK rights held by
St Austell Brewery Co Ltd (owned)
Style
Pale ale
Brand created
1999, United Kingdom
Brewed at home in
None: UK brand

In short

St Austell Tribute is a British beer brewed in Britain, at St Austell, Cornwall, and the packaging does not pretend otherwise. It is owned by St Austell Brewery Co Ltd, an independent British brewer. It is 4.2%.

Who has brewed it here

YearsBrewerSiteSource
1999 to nowSt Austell BrewerySt Austell, Cornwallstaustellbrewery.co.uk

Questions people ask

Where is St Austell Tribute brewed?

The beer sold in the UK is brewed at St Austell, Cornwall by St Austell Brewery.

Is St Austell Tribute brewed in the UK?

Yes. It is brewed at St Austell, Cornwall.

Who owns St Austell Tribute?

St Austell Tribute is owned by St Austell Brewery Co Ltd, headquartered in St Austell, Cornwall.

What strength is St Austell Tribute in the UK?

St Austell Tribute is 4.2% ABV in the UK. A UK pint is 2.4 units.

Which beers are similar to St Austell Tribute?

Beers with a similar story include Adnams Ghost Ship, Black Sheep Best Bitter and Greene King Abbot Ale.

See also

Every beer sold as United Kingdom · What else is brewed at St Austell, Cornwall · Every brand owned by St Austell Brewery Co Ltd

Last checked 5 September 2026. How we check.

Sources

  1. St Austell Brewery (staustellbrewery.co.uk): Brewery based in St Austell, Cornwall
  2. St Austell Brewery (staustellbrewery.co.uk), 5 September 2026: 4.2% ABV in every format, on the brewer's own site

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