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Where is Birrificio Angelo Poretti 4 Luppoli brewed?

Sold as foreign, brewed in Britain Verified Last checked 5 September 2026

Birrificio Angelo Poretti 4 Luppoli is sold as a beer from Italy. It is brewed in Britain, at Northampton, Northamptonshire.

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Listed by Tesco and Ocado when last checked. The product pages are among the sources below.

4.8%
UK
4.8%
Italy
The UK version matches the strength sold in Italy.

Every beer on the shelf by strength

Brewed for the UK in
Northampton, Northamptonshire (Carlsberg Brewery)
Brewed in Britain. Site inferred: the pack names the company, not the brewery
Sold as a beer from
Italy
Italian brand name, 1877 Valganna founding story, Italian-language pack cues, sold as 'Premium Italian Lager'
Brewed in (country)
United Kingdom
Brand owner
Carlsberg Group (Carlsberg Italia)
HQ: Copenhagen, Denmark
UK strength
4.8%
Strength at home (Italy)
4.8%
UK 4 Luppoli is 4.8% ABV, matching the Italian 4 Luppoli Originale. No strength cut, but the beer is made in Britain rather than Italy.
What the UK label says
“Country of origin: United Kingdom. Cans: 'Brewed and canned in the U.K.' Bottles: 'Brewed and bottled in the U.K.' Producer address: Carlsberg Marston's Brewing Co. Ltd, Wolverhampton, WV1 4JT.”
Source: www.tesco.com
More about the brand: rights, style, when it was created, where it is brewed at home
UK rights held by
Carlsberg Britvic (owned)
Style
Italian Lager
Brand created
1877, Italy
Brewed at home in
Induno Olona, Varese, Italy (Birrificio Angelo Poretti, Carlsberg Italia)

In short

Everything about the packaging of Birrificio Angelo Poretti 4 Luppoli says Italy: Italian brand name, 1877 Valganna founding story, Italian-language pack cues, sold as 'Premium Italian Lager'. Since 2025 it has been brewed at Northampton, Northamptonshire by Carlsberg Britvic; before that Carlsberg Marston's Brewing Company made it at Northampton. It is the same strength here as at home: 4.8%. The brand belongs to Carlsberg Group (Carlsberg Italia). On the recipe: Pack copy leans on the 1877 Valganna founding and says the beer is 'still brewed based on that traditional Italian recipe'.

Who has brewed it here

YearsBrewerSiteSource
2020 to 2025Carlsberg Marston's Brewing CompanyNorthamptoncarlsbergbritvic.co.uk
2025 to nowCarlsberg BritvicNorthamptontesco.com

Questions people ask

Where is Birrificio Angelo Poretti 4 Luppoli brewed?

The beer sold in the UK is brewed at Northampton, Northamptonshire by Carlsberg Britvic.

Is Birrificio Angelo Poretti 4 Luppoli brewed in the UK?

Yes. It is brewed at Northampton, Northamptonshire.

Is Birrificio Angelo Poretti 4 Luppoli really Italian?

The branding is Italian, but the beer sold in Britain is brewed in the UK at Northampton, Northamptonshire.

Who owns Birrificio Angelo Poretti 4 Luppoli?

Birrificio Angelo Poretti 4 Luppoli is owned by Carlsberg Group (Carlsberg Italia), headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark. In the UK the brand is handled by Carlsberg Britvic.

What strength is Birrificio Angelo Poretti 4 Luppoli in the UK?

Birrificio Angelo Poretti 4 Luppoli is 4.8% ABV in the UK. In Italy it is 4.8%.

Is Birrificio Angelo Poretti 4 Luppoli weaker in the UK than in Italy?

No. It is 4.8% in both the UK and Italy.

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Sources

  1. Tesco (tesco.com), 5 September 2026: 10x440ml cans: country of origin United Kingdom, 4.8% ABV, 'Brewed and canned in the U.K.'
  2. Tesco (tesco.com), 5 September 2026: 12x330ml bottles: country of origin United Kingdom, 4.8% ABV, 'Brewed and bottled in the U.K.'
  3. Ocado (ocado.com), 5 September 2026: country of origin United Kingdom, 4.8% ABV, Carlsberg Marston's Wolverhampton address
  4. Carlsberg Marston's Brewing Company (carlsbergmarstons.co.uk), 5 September 2026: 4.8% ABV, brand origin Italy
  5. second research pass (sensationaldrinks.com): cited by second research pass
  6. second research pass (petebrown.net): cited by second research pass
  7. second research pass (carlsberggroup.com): cited by second research pass

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