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

Estrella Damm vs Madrí Excepcional: which is actually Spanish?

Both are sold as Spanish. Estrella Damm has a split supply, part imported and part brewed in Britain. Madrí Excepcional is brewed at Tadcaster, North Yorkshire and Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire. On strength they match: both are 4.6% in the UK. Estrella Damm is 0.8 percentage points weaker here than the version sold at home.

  Estrella Damm Madrí Excepcional
Sold as a beer from Spain Spain
Brewed for the UK in Bedford, Bedfordshire Tadcaster, North Yorkshire and Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire
Brand owner S.A. Damm Molson Coors Beverage Company
UK strength 4.6% 4.6%
Strength at home 5.4% Not confirmed
Difference 0.8 percentage points weaker here Not confirmed
Last checked 9 September 2026 9 September 2026

The two pages in full

Estrella Damm
Mixed supply · 4.6% · sold as Spanish
Madrí Excepcional
Tadcaster · 4.6% · sold as Spanish
Brewed here

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