Heineken Original 5% vs Stella Artois: where is each one brewed?
Heineken Original 5% is sold as Dutch; Stella Artois is sold as Belgian. Heineken Original 5% has a split supply, part imported and part brewed in Britain. Stella Artois is brewed at Magor, Monmouthshire, South Wales and Samlesbury, Lancashire. On strength, Heineken Original 5% is 5.0% in the UK and Stella Artois is 4.6%. Stella Artois is 0.6 percentage points weaker here than the version sold at home.
| Heineken Original 5% | Stella Artois | |
|---|---|---|
| Sold as a beer from | Netherlands | Belgium |
| Brewed for the UK in | Manchester | Magor, Monmouthshire, South Wales and Samlesbury, Lancashire |
| Brand owner | Heineken N.V. | Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV |
| UK strength | 5.0% | 4.6% |
| Strength at home | 5.0% | 5.2% |
| Difference | None | 0.6 percentage points weaker here |
| Last checked | 6 September 2026 | 9 September 2026 |
The two pages in full
Heineken Original 5%
Mixed supply · 5.0% · sold as Dutch
Stella Artois
Magor · 4.6% · sold as Belgian
Brewed here
More pairs: all the beer comparisons.