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Where is Tetley's Smooth Flow brewed?

British, brewed in Britain Partly verified Last checked 5 September 2026

Tetley's Smooth Flow is brewed in Britain, at Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, and sold as British.

Brewed for the UK in
Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire (Marston's Brewery)
Brewed in Britain. Site inferred: the pack names the company, not the brewery
Sold as a beer from
United Kingdom
Yorkshire brand, Joshua Tetley Leeds heritage, huntsman imagery
Brewed in (country)
United Kingdom
Brand owner
Carlsberg Group
HQ: Copenhagen, Denmark
UK rights held by
Carlsberg Britvic (owned)
UK strength
3.6%
Strength at home (United Kingdom)
Not established
Tetley's Smooth Flow is 3.6% ABV. Tetley's Original Cask is 3.7% and Original Bitter 3.6% in the same range.
Style
Smooth Bitter (nitro keg)
Brand created
1822, United Kingdom
Brewed at home in
None: UK brand
What the UK label says
Not established

Partly verified

At least one of those three claims rests on a secondary source or an inference, a disagreement between sources is still open, or a split supply has a format that has not been read.

Owner and ABV verified from the brand owner's site. The specific brewery site for Smooth Flow is inferred from Burton being the only remaining Carlsberg Britvic ale brewery, not confirmed by a source naming Tetley's.

The small print on the base of a current can or bottle, giving the producer name and address, would settle this.

In short

Tetley's Smooth Flow is brewed at Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire and sold as what it is. The brand belongs to Carlsberg Group, which also owns Banks's and Bombardier in the UK. It is 3.6%.

Who has brewed it here

YearsBrewerSiteSource
2020 to 2025Carlsberg Marston's Brewing Companysite not confirmed; Wolverhampton and Burton were the ale sitescarlsbergbritvic.co.uk
2025 to nowCarlsberg BritvicBurton upon Trent (Wolverhampton closed autumn 2025)morningadvertiser.co.uk

Questions people ask

Where is Tetley's Smooth Flow brewed?

The beer sold in the UK is brewed at Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire by Carlsberg Britvic.

Is Tetley's Smooth Flow brewed in the UK?

Yes. It is brewed at Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire.

Who owns Tetley's Smooth Flow?

Tetley's Smooth Flow is owned by Carlsberg Group, headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark. In the UK the brand is handled by Carlsberg Britvic.

What strength is Tetley's Smooth Flow in the UK?

Tetley's Smooth Flow is 3.6% ABV in the UK.

Which beers are similar to Tetley's Smooth Flow?

Beers with a similar story include Banks's Amber Bitter, Bass and Boddingtons Draught Bitter.

See also

Banks's Amber Bitter
Burton upon Trent · 3.4% · sold as British
Verified
Bass
Burton upon Trent · 4.4% · sold as British
Honest British Partly verified
Boddingtons Draught Bitter
Samlesbury · 3.4% · sold as British
Honest British Verified
Bombardier
Origin not established · sold as British
Partly verified
Carling Original Lager
Burton upon Trent · 4.0% · sold as British
Honest British Verified
Carling Black Label Premium Lager
Burton upon Trent · 4.7% · sold as British
Honest British Verified

Every beer sold as United Kingdom · What else is brewed at Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire · Every brand owned by Carlsberg Group

Sources

  1. Carlsberg Britvic (carlsbergbritvic.co.uk), 5 September 2026: Tetley's Smooth Flow 3.6%, Original Cask 3.7%, Original Bitter 3.6%, brand origin United Kingdom
  2. Carlsberg Marston's Brewing Company (carlsbergbritvic.co.uk), 22 May 2020: Tetley's listed among Carlsberg UK's own brands entering the joint venture
  3. The Morning Advertiser (morningadvertiser.co.uk), 8 October 2024: Wolverhampton production transfers to Marston's Brewery, Burton upon Trent, with over £6m invested