Bud Light vs Coors Lager: which is actually American?
Both are sold as American. Bud Light is brewed at Magor, Monmouthshire, South Wales and Samlesbury, Lancashire. Coors Lager is brewed at Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire and Tadcaster, North Yorkshire. On strength they match: both are 3.4% in the UK. Both are weaker here than at home, each by 0.8 percentage points. On the supermarket shelf, neither is brewed in United States. Both are brewed in Britain and sold under American branding.
| Bud Light | Coors Lager | |
|---|---|---|
| Sold as a beer from | United States | United States |
| Brewed for the UK in | Magor, Monmouthshire, South Wales and Samlesbury, Lancashire | Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire and Tadcaster, North Yorkshire |
| Brand owner | Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV | Molson Coors Beverage Company |
| UK strength | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Strength at home | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| Difference | 0.8 percentage points weaker here | 0.8 percentage points weaker here |
| Last checked | 5 September 2026 | 4 September 2026 |
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Bud Light
Magor · 3.4% · sold as American
Brewed here
Coors Lager
Burton upon Trent · 3.4% · sold as American
Brewed here
For the rest of the group, see every beer sold as American. More pairs: all the beer comparisons.