What to drink instead of Birra Moretti L'Autentica
Birra Moretti L'Autentica is sold as Italian and brewed in Britain, at Manchester, at 4.6%.
By Mark Porter. Last checked 25 September 2026. Where Birra Moretti L'Autentica is really brewed, with the pack wording and the sources.
What the front says, and what the back says
Front
Italian name, the 'baffo' moustachioed man in a hat, 1859 Udine founding story, Italian-language pack cues
Back
Brewed by: Heineken UK Limited, 3-4 Broadway Park, Edinburgh, EH12 9JZ; country of origin United Kingdom. Brand site footer: 'Original Italian recipe, now brewed in the UK'
Where it is brewed, against where the brand comes from
| The brand comes from | Italy, from 1859 |
|---|---|
| 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 L'Autentica
| 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, 0.5 percentage points stronger than Birra Moretti L'Autentica. | 5.1% |
| Birra IchnusaFrom the country on the label | Brewed at Assemini, Sardinia in Italy. 4.7% here, 0.1 percentage points stronger than Birra Moretti L'Autentica. | 4.7% |
| Sabor Premium LagerThe same style, genuinely imported from elsewhere | Brewed in Spain. 4.6% here, the same strength as Birra Moretti L'Autentica. | 4.6% |
| SagresThe same style, genuinely imported from elsewhere | Brewed at Vialonga in Portugal. 5.0% here, 0.4 percentage points stronger than Birra Moretti L'Autentica. | 5.0% |
| M&S Spanish LagerThe same style, genuinely imported from elsewhere | Brewed in Spain. 4.5% here, 0.1 percentage points weaker than Birra Moretti L'Autentica. | 4.5% |
| Estrella Galicia EspecialThe same style, genuinely imported from elsewhere | Brewed at A Coruna, Galicia in Spain. 4.7% here (5.5% at home), 0.1 percentage points stronger than Birra Moretti L'Autentica. | 4.7% |
Chosen by rule, not by taste, and no beer pays to appear: how the list is made.
Where Birra Moretti L'Autentica 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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