Brewed Where?

Which beers sold as foreign are brewed in Britain, and what to buy instead

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Cruzcampo Sevilla vs Estrella Galicia Especial: which is actually Spanish?

Both are sold as Spanish. Cruzcampo Sevilla is brewed at Manchester. Estrella Galicia Especial is imported from A Coruna, Galicia in Spain. On strength, Cruzcampo Sevilla is 4.4% in the UK and Estrella Galicia Especial is 4.7%. Both are weaker here than at home, Cruzcampo Sevilla by 0.4 percentage points and Estrella Galicia Especial by 0.8 percentage points. If you want the one that actually comes from Spain, it is Estrella Galicia Especial. Cruzcampo Sevilla is brewed in Britain under licence.

  Cruzcampo Sevilla Estrella Galicia Especial
Sold as a beer from Spain Spain
Brewed for the UK in Manchester A Coruna, Galicia, Spain
Brand owner Heineken N.V. (Heineken Espana) Hijos de Rivera S.A.U. (Corporacion Hijos de Rivera)
UK strength 4.4% 4.7%
Strength at home 4.8% 5.5%
Difference 0.4 percentage points weaker here 0.8 percentage points weaker here
Verification Verified Verified

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Cruzcampo Sevilla
Manchester · 4.4% · sold as Spanish
Brewed here Verified
Estrella Galicia Especial
Imported from Spain · 4.7% · sold as Spanish
Verified

Every figure here is taken from the two beers' own pages, where each one carries its source and the date it was checked. For the rest of the group, see every beer sold as Spanish.