What to drink instead of Kronenbourg 1664
Kronenbourg 1664 is sold as French and brewed in Britain, at Northampton, Northamptonshire, at 4.6%. The version sold in France is 5.5%, 0.9 percentage points stronger.
By Mark Porter. Last checked 25 September 2026. Where Kronenbourg 1664 is really brewed, with the pack wording and the sources.
What the front says, and what the back says
French name and 1664 date, Strasbourg/Alsace heritage, French-language advertising ('Le Bier')
Brewed and canned in the U.K.; produced by Carlsberg Marston's Brewing Co. Ltd, Wolverhampton, WV1 4JT
Where it is brewed, against where the brand comes from
| The brand comes from | France, from 1952 |
|---|---|
| Owned by | Carlsberg Group (Brasseries Kronenbourg SAS), headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Brewed for the UK at | Northampton, Northamptonshire (Carlsberg Marston's Brewing Company / Carlsberg Britvic) |
Strength, and what it means in a pack
A 4 x 568ml can pack of Kronenbourg 1664 at the UK strength of 4.6% holds 10.5 units. At the 5.5% sold in France it would hold 12.5, so the British pack holds 2.0 fewer units than the same quantity of the beer sold in France.
Instead of Kronenbourg 1664
| Beer | Why it is on the list | Strength here |
|---|---|---|
| Peroni Nastro AzzurroThe same style, genuinely imported from elsewhere | Brewed at Rome, Padua and Bari in Italy. 5.1% here, 0.5 percentage points stronger than Kronenbourg 1664. | 5.1% |
| Sabor Premium LagerThe same style, genuinely imported from elsewhere | Brewed in Spain. 4.6% here, the same strength as Kronenbourg 1664. | 4.6% |
| SagresThe same style, genuinely imported from elsewhere | Brewed at Vialonga in Portugal. 5.0% here, 0.4 percentage points stronger than Kronenbourg 1664. | 5.0% |
| Birra IchnusaThe same style, genuinely imported from elsewhere | Brewed at Assemini, Sardinia in Italy. 4.7% here, 0.1 percentage points stronger than Kronenbourg 1664. | 4.7% |
| M&S Spanish LagerThe same style, genuinely imported from elsewhere | Brewed in Spain. 4.5% here, 0.1 percentage points weaker than Kronenbourg 1664. | 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 Kronenbourg 1664. | 4.7% |
Chosen by rule, not by taste, and no beer pays to appear: how the list is made.
Where Kronenbourg 1664 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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