Carling Original Lager vs Carlsberg Danish Pilsner: where is each one brewed?
Carling Original Lager is sold as British; Carlsberg Danish Pilsner is sold as Danish. Carling Original Lager is brewed at Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire and Tadcaster, North Yorkshire. Carlsberg Danish Pilsner is brewed at Northampton, Northamptonshire. On strength, Carling Original Lager is 4.0% in the UK and Carlsberg Danish Pilsner is 3.4%. Carlsberg Danish Pilsner is 1.2 percentage points weaker here than the version sold at home.
| Carling Original Lager | Carlsberg Danish Pilsner | |
|---|---|---|
| Sold as a beer from | United Kingdom | Denmark |
| Brewed for the UK in | Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire and Tadcaster, North Yorkshire | Northampton, Northamptonshire |
| Brand owner | Molson Coors Beverage Company | Carlsberg Group |
| UK strength | 4.0% | 3.4% |
| Strength at home | Not confirmed | 4.6% |
| Difference | Not confirmed | 1.2 percentage points weaker here |
| Last checked | 6 September 2026 | 5 September 2026 |
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Carling Original Lager
Burton upon Trent · 4.0% · sold as British
Honest British
Carlsberg Danish Pilsner
Northampton · 3.4% · sold as Danish
Brewed here
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