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What to buy at Tesco, and what to check first

75 of the beers on this site have a Tesco product page on record, read for the producer address and the strength on the pack. 22 are imported from the country on the label, 11 are British and say so and 28 are sold as foreign and brewed in Britain. The most searched-for names in the last group are Cruzcampo Sevilla Orange, Madrí Excepcional, Stella Artois Unfiltered and Cruzcampo Sevilla.

Read this first. A product page on record means the listing existed on the date shown; it does not mean the beer is in stock today. Prices are not recorded here, because they change weekly and differ by store and by pack: the link on each entry goes to Tesco's own page, which shows the price on the day. Nothing on this page is chosen on taste, and no beer pays to appear. How to read the can itself.

Imported from the country on the label 22

The beer sold in Britain is brewed where the branding says. Where the version sold at home is stronger, the line under the card says so.

  1. Guinness Draught
    Imported from Ireland · 4.1% · sold as Irish

    Brewed at St James's Gate, Dublin in Ireland. 4.1% here, against 4.2% at home.

    Tesco product page

  2. Budweiser Budvar Original
    Imported from Czech Republic · 5.0% · sold as Czech
    Genuine import

    Brewed at Ceske Budejovice in the Czech Republic. 5.0% here, the same as at home.

    Tesco product page, 5 September 2026

  3. Super Bock
    Imported from Portugal · 4.7% · sold as Portuguese

    Brewed at Leca do Balio, Matosinhos in Portugal. 4.7% here, against 5.2% at home.

    Tesco product page, 5 September 2026

  4. San Miguel 0.0
    Imported from Spain · 0.05% · sold as Spanish
    Genuine import

    Brewed at Málaga in Spain. 0.05% here, the same as at home.

    Tesco product page, 5 September 2026

  5. Heineken 0.0
    Imported from Netherlands · 0.0% · sold as Dutch
    Genuine import

    Brewed in the Netherlands. 0.0% here, the same as at home.

    Tesco product page, 5 September 2026

  6. Estrella Galicia Especial
    Imported from Spain · 4.7% · sold as Spanish

    Brewed at A Coruna, Galicia in Spain. 4.7% here, against 5.5% at home.

    Tesco product page, 5 September 2026

  7. Erdinger Weissbier
    Imported from Germany · 5.3% · sold as German
    Genuine import

    Brewed at Erding, Bavaria in Germany. 5.3% here, the same as at home.

    Tesco product page, 5 September 2026

  8. Grolsch Premium Pilsner
    Imported from Netherlands · 3.4% · sold as Dutch

    Brewed at Enschede in the Netherlands. 3.4% here, against 5.0% at home.

    Tesco product page

  9. Paulaner Hefe-Weissbier Naturtrub
    Imported from Germany · 5.5% · sold as German
    Genuine import

    Brewed at Munich in Germany. 5.5% here, the same as at home.

    Tesco product page

  10. Hoegaarden
    Imported from Belgium · 4.9% · sold as Belgian
    Genuine import

    Brewed at Hoegaarden in Belgium. 4.9% here, the same as at home.

    Tesco product page

  11. Sagres
    Imported from Portugal · 5.0% · sold as Portuguese
    Genuine import

    Brewed at Vialonga in Portugal. 5.0% here, the same as at home.

    Tesco product page, 5 September 2026

  12. Tyskie Gronie
    Imported from Poland · 5.0% · sold as Polish

    Brewed at Tychy in Poland. 5.0% here, against 5.2% at home.

    Tesco product page

  13. Duvel
    Imported from Belgium · 8.5% · sold as Belgian
    Genuine import

    Brewed at Breendonk-Dorp, Puurs-Sint-Amands in Belgium. 8.5% here, the same as at home.

    Tesco product page, 5 September 2026

  14. Tsingtao Premium Lager
    Imported from China · 4.7% · sold as Chinese
    Genuine import

    Brewed at Qingdao, Shandong in China. 4.7% here.

    Tesco product page, 5 September 2026

  15. Chang Classic
    Imported from Thailand · 5.0% · sold as Thai
    Genuine import

    Brewed at Cosmos Brewery Co., Ltd, Ayutthaya in Thailand. 5.0% here, the same as at home.

    Tesco product page, 5 September 2026

  16. Krombacher Pils
    Imported from Germany · 4.8% · sold as German
    Genuine import

    Brewed at Kreuztal, North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany. 4.8% here, the same as at home.

    Tesco product page, 5 September 2026

  17. La Chouffe Blonde
    Imported from Belgium · 8.0% · sold as Belgian

    Brewed at Achouffe, Houffalize, Wallonia in Belgium. 8.0% here, the same as at home.

    Tesco product page, 5 September 2026

  18. Warsteiner Premium Verum
    Imported from Germany · 4.8% · sold as German

    Brewed at Warstein in Germany. 4.8% here, the same as at home.

    Tesco product page

  19. Franziskaner Hefe-Weissbier
    Imported from Germany · 5.0% · sold as German
    Genuine import

    Brewed at Munich in Germany. 5.0% here, the same as at home.

    Tesco product page

  20. Zywiec Premium
    Imported from Poland · 5.5% · sold as Polish
    Genuine import

    Brewed at Zywiec in Poland. 5.5% here, the same as at home.

    Tesco product page, 5 September 2026

  21. Birra Ichnusa
    Imported from Italy · 4.7% · sold as Italian
    Genuine import

    Brewed at Assemini, Sardinia in Italy. 4.7% here, the same as at home.

    Tesco product page, 5 September 2026

  22. Rosa Blanca
    Imported from Spain · 3.4% · sold as Spanish

    Brewed at Barcelona in Spain. 3.4% here, against 4.8% at home.

    Tesco product page, 5 September 2026

British, brewed in Britain, and says so 11

A British brand, brewed here and sold as British, whoever owns it.

  1. Carling Original Lager
    Burton upon Trent · 4.0% · sold as British
    Honest British

    British, brewed at Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire and Tadcaster, North Yorkshire. 4.0% here.

    Tesco product page, 4 September 2026

  2. Carling Black Label Premium Lager
    Burton upon Trent · 4.7% · sold as British
    Honest British

    British, brewed at Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire. 4.7% here.

    Tesco product page, 4 September 2026

  3. John Smith's Extra Smooth
    Tadcaster · 3.6% · sold as British
    Honest British

    British, brewed at Tadcaster, North Yorkshire. 3.6% here.

    Tesco product page, 5 September 2026

  4. Greene King IPA
    Bury St Edmunds · 3.4% · sold as English

    British, brewed at Westgate Brewery, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. 3.4% here.

    Tesco product page, 5 September 2026

  5. Greene King Abbot Ale
    Bury St Edmunds · 5.0% · sold as English

    British, brewed at Westgate Brewery, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. 5.0% here.

    Tesco product page, 5 September 2026

  6. Korev
    St Austell · 4.8% · sold as British
    Honest British

    British, brewed at St Austell, Cornwall. 4.8% here.

    Tesco product page, 5 September 2026

  7. Shepherd Neame Spitfire
    Faversham · 4.2% · sold as English

    British, brewed at Faversham, Kent. 4.2% here.

    Tesco product page, 5 September 2026

  8. Adnams Ghost Ship
    Southwold · 4.1% · sold as English

    British, brewed at Sole Bay Brewery, Southwold, Suffolk. 4.1% here.

    Tesco product page, 5 September 2026

  9. Banks's Amber Bitter
    Burton upon Trent · 3.4% · sold as British

    British, brewed at Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire. 3.4% here.

    Tesco product page, 5 September 2026

  10. Sharp's Atlantic Pale Ale
    Tadcaster · 4.5% · sold as British
    Honest British

    British, brewed at Tadcaster, North Yorkshire and Rock, Cornwall. 4.5% here.

    Tesco product page, 4 September 2026

  11. Sharp's Doom Bar Amber Ale
    Rock · 4.3% · sold as British
    Honest British

    British, brewed at Rock, Cornwall and Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire. 4.3% here.

    Tesco product page, 4 September 2026

Split supply: check the can 7

Some packs are imported and some are brewed here. The producer address on the pack says which one you are holding.

  1. Amstel
    Mixed supply · 3.4% · sold as Dutch

    Some packs imported, some brewed here, 3.4% here. The pack says which.

    Tesco product page, 5 September 2026

  2. Heineken Original 5%
    Mixed supply · 5.0% · sold as Dutch

    Some packs imported, some brewed here, 5.0% here. The pack says which.

    Tesco product page, 5 September 2026

  3. Modelo Especial
    Mixed supply · 4.5% · sold as Mexican

    Some packs imported, some brewed here, 4.5% here. The pack says which.

    Tesco product page, 6 September 2026

  4. Leffe Blonde
    Mixed supply · 6.0% · sold as Belgian

    Some packs imported, some brewed here, 6.0% here. The pack says which.

    Tesco product page

  5. Sapporo Premium Beer
    Mixed supply · 5.0% · sold as Japanese

    Some packs imported, some brewed here, 5.0% here. The pack says which.

    Tesco product page, 5 September 2026

  6. Desperados
    Mixed supply · 5.9% · sold as Mexican

    Some packs imported, some brewed here, 5.9% here. The pack says which.

    Tesco product page, 5 September 2026

  7. Lucky Buddha
    Mixed supply · 4.8% · sold as Chinese

    Some packs imported, some brewed here, 4.8% here. The pack says which.

    Tesco product page, 5 September 2026

Imported, but not from the country on the label 4

Genuinely imported, but from a third country rather than the one the branding points at.

  1. Asahi Super Dry
    Imported from Italy · 5.0% · sold as Japanese
    Genuine import

    Imported from Italy, 5.0% here.

    Tesco product page

  2. Asahi Super Dry 0.0
    Imported from Italy · 0.0% · sold as Japanese

    Imported from Italy, 0.0% here.

    Tesco product page, 5 September 2026

  3. Birra Moretti Zero
    Imported from Netherlands · 0.05% · sold as Italian

    Imported from the Netherlands, 0.05% here.

    Tesco product page, 5 September 2026

  4. Lech Premium
    Imported from Netherlands · 4.8% · sold as Polish

    Imported from the Netherlands, 4.8% here.

    Tesco product page, 5 September 2026

Sold as foreign, brewed in Britain 28

The branding points at another country and the beer is brewed in Britain. Where the rules find enough beers that are what they say, there is a page of what to drink instead.

  1. Cruzcampo Sevilla Orange
    Manchester · 3.3% · sold as Spanish
    Brewed here

    Brewed at Manchester, 3.3% here.

    Tesco product page, 5 September 2026

  2. Madrí Excepcional
    Tadcaster · 4.6% · sold as Spanish
    Brewed here

    Brewed at Tadcaster, North Yorkshire and Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, 4.6% here.

    Tesco product page, 4 September 2026 · What to drink instead

  3. Stella Artois Unfiltered
    Magor · 5.0% · sold as Belgian
    Brewed here

    Brewed at Magor, Monmouthshire, South Wales and Samlesbury, Lancashire, 5.0% here.

    Tesco product page · What to drink instead

  4. Cruzcampo Sevilla
    Manchester · 4.4% · sold as Spanish
    Brewed here

    Brewed at Manchester, 4.4% here.

    Tesco product page, 5 September 2026 · What to drink instead

  5. Staropramen Premium Czech Lager
    Burton upon Trent · 5.0% · sold as Czech
    Brewed here

    Brewed at Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire and Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, 5.0% here.

    Tesco product page, 4 September 2026 · What to drink instead

  6. San Miguel Especial
    Magor · 5.0% · sold as Spanish
    Brewed here

    Brewed at Magor, Monmouthshire, South Wales and Samlesbury, Lancashire, 5.0% here.

    Tesco product page · What to drink instead

  7. Carlsberg Expørt
    Northampton · 4.8% · sold as Danish
    Brewed here

    Brewed at Northampton, Northamptonshire, 4.8% here.

    Tesco product page, 5 September 2026 · What to drink instead

  8. Carlsberg Special Brew
    Northampton · 7.5% · sold as Danish
    Brewed here

    Brewed at Northampton, Northamptonshire, 7.5% here.

    Tesco product page, 5 September 2026

  9. Carlsberg Danish Pilsner
    Northampton · 3.4% · sold as Danish
    Brewed here

    Brewed at Northampton, Northamptonshire, 3.4% here.

    Tesco product page, 5 September 2026 · What to drink instead

  10. Coors Lager
    Burton upon Trent · 3.4% · sold as American
    Brewed here

    Brewed at Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire and Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, 3.4% here.

    Tesco product page, 4 September 2026 · What to drink instead

  11. Birra Moretti L'Autentica
    Manchester · 4.6% · sold as Italian
    Brewed here

    Brewed at Manchester, 4.6% here.

    Tesco product page, 5 September 2026 · What to drink instead

  12. Birra Moretti Sale di Mare
    Manchester · 4.8% · sold as Italian
    Brewed here

    Brewed at Manchester, 4.8% here.

    Tesco product page, 5 September 2026 · What to drink instead

  13. Pravha
    Burton upon Trent · 4.0% · sold as Czech
    Brewed here

    Brewed at Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire and Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, 4.0% here.

    Tesco product page, 4 September 2026 · What to drink instead

  14. Red Stripe
    Manchester · 4.7% · sold as Jamaican
    Brewed here

    Brewed at Manchester, 4.7% here.

    Tesco product page, 5 September 2026 · What to drink instead

  15. Kronenbourg 1664 Blanc
    Northampton · 5.0% · sold as French
    Brewed here

    Brewed at Northampton, Northamptonshire, 5.0% here.

    Tesco product page, 5 September 2026 · What to drink instead

  16. Kronenbourg 1664
    Northampton · 4.6% · sold as French
    Brewed here

    Brewed at Northampton, Northamptonshire, 4.6% here.

    Tesco product page, 5 September 2026 · What to drink instead

  17. Sol
    Brewed in Britain · 3.4% · sold as Mexican
    Brewed here

    Brewed in Britain, 3.4% here.

    Tesco product page, 5 September 2026 · What to drink instead

  18. Cobra Premium
    Burton upon Trent · 4.5% · sold as Indian
    Brewed here

    Brewed at Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, 4.5% here.

    Tesco product page, 4 September 2026 · What to drink instead

  19. Kingfisher Premium Lager
    Hartlepool · 4.5% · sold as Indian
    Brewed here

    Brewed at Hartlepool, County Durham, 4.5% here.

    Tesco product page, 5 September 2026 · What to drink instead

  20. Mythos
    Northampton · 4.6% · sold as Greek
    Brewed here

    Brewed at Northampton, Northamptonshire, 4.6% here.

    Tesco product page, 5 September 2026 · What to drink instead

  21. Singha
    Faversham · 4.8% · sold as Thai
    Brewed here

    Brewed at Faversham, Kent, 4.8% here.

    Tesco product page · What to drink instead

  22. Skol
    Northampton · 2.8% · sold as Scandinavian
    Brewed here

    Brewed at Northampton, Northamptonshire, 2.8% here.

    Tesco product page

  23. Kirin Ichiban
    Bedford · 4.6% · sold as Japanese
    Brewed here

    Brewed at Bedford, Bedfordshire, 4.6% here.

    Tesco product page, 5 September 2026 · What to drink instead

  24. Foster's
    Manchester · 3.4% · sold as Australian
    Brewed here

    Brewed at Manchester, 3.4% here.

    Tesco product page, 5 September 2026 · What to drink instead

  25. Holsten Pils
    Northampton · 5.0% · sold as German
    Brewed here

    Brewed at Northampton, Northamptonshire, 5.0% here.

    Tesco product page, 5 September 2026 · What to drink instead

  26. Murphy's Irish Stout
    Tadcaster · 4.0% · sold as Irish
    Brewed here

    Brewed at Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, 4.0% here.

    Tesco product page, 5 September 2026

  27. Birra Menabrea Bionda
    Glasgow · 4.8% · sold as Italian
    Brewed here

    Brewed at Glasgow, Scotland, 4.8% here.

    Tesco product page · What to drink instead

  28. Birrificio Angelo Poretti 4 Luppoli
    Northampton · 4.8% · sold as Italian
    Brewed here

    Brewed at Northampton, Northamptonshire, 4.8% here.

    Tesco product page, 5 September 2026 · What to drink instead

Where it is brewed is not confirmed 3

No source yet says where the UK product is brewed. Mostly own-label lagers whose producer is not published.

  1. Brooklyn Brewery Brooklyn Lager
    Imported · 5.2% · sold as American

    We have not confirmed where the UK product is brewed.

    Tesco product page, 5 September 2026

  2. Bavaria Premium
    Origin not confirmed · 5.0% · sold as German

    We have not confirmed where the UK product is brewed.

    Tesco product page, 5 September 2026

  3. Miller Genuine Draft
    Origin not confirmed · 4.7% · sold as American

    The sources we have read do not agree on where the UK product is brewed. The beer's page explains both.

    Tesco product page, 4 September 2026

Other supermarkets: Morrisons · Ocado · Asda · Sainsbury's. What to look for on any shelf · The full list of what to buy instead

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