Sagres vs Super Bock: which is actually Portuguese?
Both are sold as Portuguese. Sagres is imported from Vialonga in Portugal. Super Bock is imported from Leca do Balio, Matosinhos in Portugal. On strength, Sagres is 5.0% in the UK and Super Bock is 4.7%. Super Bock is 0.5 percentage points weaker here than the version sold at home. On the supermarket shelf, both are genuinely imported from Portugal.
| Sagres | Super Bock | |
|---|---|---|
| Sold as a beer from | Portugal | Portugal |
| Brewed for the UK in | Vialonga, Portugal | Leca do Balio, Matosinhos, Portugal |
| Brand owner | Heineken N.V. (Sociedade Central de Cervejas e Bebidas) | Super Bock Group (Super Bock Bebidas S.A.) |
| UK strength | 5.0% | 4.7% |
| Strength at home | 5.0% | 5.2% |
| Difference | None | 0.5 percentage points weaker here |
| Last checked | 9 September 2026 | 21 September 2026 |
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Sagres
Imported from Portugal · 5.0% · sold as Portuguese
Genuine import
Super Bock
Imported from Portugal · 4.7% · sold as Portuguese
For the rest of the group, see every beer sold as Portuguese. More pairs: all the beer comparisons.