What to drink instead of Cruzcampo Sevilla
Cruzcampo Sevilla is sold as Spanish and brewed in Britain, at Manchester, at 4.4%. The version sold in Spain is 4.8%, 0.4 percentage points stronger.
By Mark Porter. Last checked 25 September 2026. Where Cruzcampo Sevilla is really brewed, with the pack wording and the sources.
What the front says, and what the back says
Spanish name, Seville imagery and the Gambrinus figure, 'Sevilla' on UK packs, Spanish-lager positioning
Brewed in the UK; country of origin United Kingdom; brewed by Heineken UK Limited
Where it is brewed, against where the brand comes from
| The brand comes from | Spain, from 1904 |
|---|---|
| Owned by | Heineken N.V. (Heineken Espana), headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Brewed for the UK at | Manchester (Heineken UK) |
Strength, and what it means in a pack
A 4 x 568ml can pack of Cruzcampo Sevilla at the UK strength of 4.4% holds 10.0 units. At the 4.8% sold in Spain it would hold 10.9, so the British pack holds 0.9 fewer units than the same quantity of the beer sold in Spain.
Instead of Cruzcampo Sevilla
| Beer | Why it is on the list | Strength here |
|---|---|---|
| Damm DauraFrom the country on the label | Brewed at Barcelona in Spain. 5.4% here, 1.0 percentage point stronger than Cruzcampo Sevilla. | 5.4% |
| Sabor Premium LagerFrom the country on the label | Brewed in Spain. 4.6% here, 0.2 percentage points stronger than Cruzcampo Sevilla. | 4.6% |
| M&S Spanish LagerFrom the country on the label | Brewed in Spain. 4.5% here, 0.1 percentage points stronger than Cruzcampo Sevilla. | 4.5% |
| Estrella Galicia EspecialFrom the country on the label | Brewed at A Coruna, Galicia in Spain. 4.7% here (5.5% at home), 0.3 percentage points stronger than Cruzcampo Sevilla. | 4.7% |
| Peroni Nastro AzzurroThe same style, genuinely imported from elsewhere | Brewed at Rome, Padua and Bari in Italy. 5.1% here, 0.7 percentage points stronger than Cruzcampo Sevilla. | 5.1% |
| SagresThe same style, genuinely imported from elsewhere | Brewed at Vialonga in Portugal. 5.0% here, 0.6 percentage points stronger than Cruzcampo Sevilla. | 5.0% |
Chosen by rule, not by taste, and no beer pays to appear: how the list is made.
Where Cruzcampo Sevilla is stocked, and when we last checked
| Supermarket | Product page | Last checked |
|---|---|---|
| Tesco | The listing | 5 September 2026 |
| Sainsbury's | The listing | 6 September 2026 |
| Morrisons | The listing | 9 September 2026 |
| Ocado | The listing | 6 September 2026 |
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