What to drink instead of Birra Moretti Sale di Mare
Birra Moretti Sale di Mare is sold as Italian and brewed in Britain, at Manchester, at 4.8%.
By Mark Porter. Last checked 25 September 2026. Where Birra Moretti Sale di Mare is really brewed, with the pack wording and the sources.
What the front says, and what the back says
Front
Italian name meaning 'sea salt', Moretti Italian regional range branding
Back
Brewed in the UK; country of origin United Kingdom; brewed by Heineken UK Limited, Edinburgh
Where it is brewed, against where the brand comes from
| The brand comes from | Italy, from 2017 |
|---|---|
| Owned by | Heineken N.V. (Heineken Italia S.p.A.), headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Brewed for the UK at | Manchester (Heineken UK) |
Instead of Birra Moretti Sale di Mare
| Beer | Why it is on the list | Strength here |
|---|---|---|
| Peroni Nastro AzzurroFrom the country on the label | Brewed at Rome, Padua and Bari in Italy. 5.1% here, 0.3 percentage points stronger than Birra Moretti Sale di Mare. | 5.1% |
| Birra IchnusaFrom the country on the label | Brewed at Assemini, Sardinia in Italy. 4.7% here, 0.1 percentage points weaker than Birra Moretti Sale di Mare. | 4.7% |
| Damm DauraThe same style, genuinely imported from elsewhere | Brewed at Barcelona in Spain. 5.4% here, 0.6 percentage points stronger than Birra Moretti Sale di Mare. | 5.4% |
| Sabor Premium LagerThe same style, genuinely imported from elsewhere | Brewed in Spain. 4.6% here, 0.2 percentage points weaker than Birra Moretti Sale di Mare. | 4.6% |
| SagresThe same style, genuinely imported from elsewhere | Brewed at Vialonga in Portugal. 5.0% here, 0.2 percentage points stronger than Birra Moretti Sale di Mare. | 5.0% |
| M&S Spanish LagerThe same style, genuinely imported from elsewhere | Brewed in Spain. 4.5% here, 0.3 percentage points weaker than Birra Moretti Sale di Mare. | 4.5% |
Chosen by rule, not by taste, and no beer pays to appear: how the list is made.
Where Birra Moretti Sale di Mare is stocked, and when we last checked
| Supermarket | Product page | Last checked |
|---|---|---|
| Tesco | The listing | 5 September 2026 |
| Morrisons | The listing | 9 September 2026 |
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