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

Estrella Damm vs Estrella Galicia Especial: which is actually Spanish?

Both are sold as Spanish. Estrella Damm has a split supply, part imported and part brewed in Britain. Estrella Galicia Especial is imported from A Coruna, Galicia in Spain. On strength, Estrella Damm is 4.6% in the UK and Estrella Galicia Especial is 4.7%. Both are weaker here than at home, each by 0.8 percentage points.

  Estrella Damm Estrella Galicia Especial
Sold as a beer from Spain Spain
Brewed for the UK in Bedford, Bedfordshire A Coruna, Galicia, Spain
Brand owner S.A. Damm Hijos de Rivera S.A.U. (Corporacion Hijos de Rivera)
UK strength 4.6% 4.7%
Strength at home 5.4% 5.5%
Difference 0.8 percentage points weaker here 0.8 percentage points weaker here
Last checked 9 September 2026 5 September 2026

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Estrella Damm
Mixed supply · 4.6% · sold as Spanish
Estrella Galicia Especial
Imported from Spain · 4.7% · sold as Spanish

For the rest of the group, see every beer sold as Spanish. More pairs: all the beer comparisons.