What to drink instead of Staropramen Premium Czech Lager
Staropramen Premium Czech Lager is sold as Czech and brewed in Britain, at Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire and Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, at 5.0%.
By Mark Porter. Last checked 9 September 2026. Where Staropramen Premium Czech Lager is really brewed, with the pack wording and the sources.
What the front says, and what the back says
Front
'Established in Prague 1869', '#1 Prague beer in the world', Saaz hops, 'Authentically Czech' label copy
Back
Country of Origin: United Kingdom; manufacturer Molson Coors Brewing Company (UK) Ltd, 137 High Street, Burton-on-Trent (Tesco and Sainsbury's). Label copy still says 'Authentically Czech'.
Where it is brewed, against where the brand comes from
| The brand comes from | Czech Republic, from 1869 |
|---|---|
| Owned by | Molson Coors Beverage Company (Pivovary Staropramen s.r.o.), headquartered in United States / Canada |
| Brewed for the UK at | Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire and Tadcaster, North Yorkshire (Molson Coors) |
Instead of Staropramen Premium Czech Lager
| Beer | Why it is on the list | Strength here |
|---|---|---|
| Budweiser Budvar OriginalFrom the country on the label | Brewed at Ceske Budejovice in the Czech Republic. 5.0% here, the same strength as Staropramen Premium Czech Lager. | 5.0% |
| Pilsner UrquellFrom the country on the label | Brewed at Plzen in the Czech Republic. 4.4% here, 0.6 percentage points weaker than Staropramen Premium Czech Lager. | 4.4% |
| Bitburger Premium PilsThe same style, genuinely imported from elsewhere | Brewed at Bitburg in Germany. 4.8% here, 0.2 percentage points weaker than Staropramen Premium Czech Lager. | 4.8% |
| Krombacher PilsThe same style, genuinely imported from elsewhere | Brewed at Kreuztal, North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany. 4.8% here, 0.2 percentage points weaker than Staropramen Premium Czech Lager. | 4.8% |
| Spaten Munchner HellThe same style, genuinely imported from elsewhere | Brewed at Munich in Germany. 5.2% here, 0.2 percentage points stronger than Staropramen Premium Czech Lager. | 5.2% |
| Warsteiner Premium VerumThe same style, genuinely imported from elsewhere | Brewed at Warstein in Germany. 4.8% here, 0.2 percentage points weaker than Staropramen Premium Czech Lager. | 4.8% |
Chosen by rule, not by taste, and no beer pays to appear: how the list is made.
Where Staropramen Premium Czech Lager is stocked, and when we last checked
| Supermarket | Product page | Last checked |
|---|---|---|
| Tesco | The listing | 4 September 2026 |
| Sainsbury's | The listing | 4 September 2026 |
| Morrisons | The listing | 9 September 2026 |
| Ocado | The listing | 9 September 2026 |
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