Madrí Excepcional vs San Miguel Especial: which is actually Spanish?
Both are sold as Spanish. Madrí Excepcional is brewed at Tadcaster, North Yorkshire and Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire. San Miguel Especial is brewed at Magor, Monmouthshire, South Wales and Samlesbury, Lancashire. On strength, Madrí Excepcional is 4.6% in the UK and San Miguel Especial is 5.0%. San Miguel Especial is 0.4 percentage points weaker here than the version sold at home. Neither is brewed in Spain. Both are brewed in Britain and sold under Spanish branding.
| Madrí Excepcional | San Miguel Especial | |
|---|---|---|
| Sold as a beer from | Spain | Spain |
| Brewed for the UK in | Tadcaster, North Yorkshire and Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire | Magor, Monmouthshire, South Wales and Samlesbury, Lancashire |
| Brand owner | Molson Coors Beverage Company | Mahou San Miguel |
| UK strength | 4.6% | 5.0% |
| Strength at home | Not established | 5.4% |
| Difference | Not established | 0.4 percentage points weaker here |
| Verification | Verified | Verified |
The two pages in full
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.