Budweiser vs Heineken Original 5%: where is each one brewed?
Budweiser is sold as American; Heineken Original 5% is sold as Dutch. Budweiser is brewed at Magor, Monmouthshire, South Wales and Samlesbury, Lancashire. Heineken Original 5% has a split supply, part imported and part brewed in Britain. On strength, Budweiser is 4.5% in the UK and Heineken Original 5% is 5.0%. Budweiser is 0.5 percentage points weaker here than the version sold at home.
| Budweiser | Heineken Original 5% | |
|---|---|---|
| Sold as a beer from | United States | Netherlands |
| Brewed for the UK in | Magor, Monmouthshire, South Wales and Samlesbury, Lancashire | Manchester |
| Brand owner | Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV | Heineken N.V. |
| UK strength | 4.5% | 5.0% |
| Strength at home | 5.0% | 5.0% |
| Difference | 0.5 percentage points weaker here | None |
| Last checked | 5 September 2026 | 6 September 2026 |
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Budweiser
Magor · 4.5% · sold as American
Brewed here
Heineken Original 5%
Mixed supply · 5.0% · sold as Dutch
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