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Where is Chang Classic brewed?

Genuine import Verified Last checked 6 September 2026

Chang Classic is genuinely imported from Thailand, at the same strength as at home.

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

5.0%
UK
5.0%
Thailand
The UK version matches the strength sold in Thailand.

Every beer on the shelf by strength

Brewed for the UK in
Imported from Thailand
Imported
Sold as a beer from
Thailand
Thai brand with elephant emblem, sold through Thai restaurants
Brewed in (country)
Thailand
Brand owner
Thai Beverage plc (ThaiBev)
HQ: Bangkok, Thailand (listed in Singapore)
UK strength
5.0%
Strength at home (Thailand)
5.0%
Home-market strength of 5.0% read from Chang Beer's page for the home market; the UK pack is 5.0%.
What the UK label says
“Country of origin: Thailand. Brewer: Cosmos Brewery (Thailand) Co., Ltd, Ayutthaya, Thailand. Importer: International Beverage Holdings Ltd, Airdrie”
Source: www.tesco.com
More about the brand: rights, style, when it was created, where it is brewed at home
UK rights held by
International Beverage Holdings Ltd, Moffat Distillery, Airdrie, Scotland (ThaiBev's UK arm) (as importer and distributor)
Style
Lager
Brand created
1995, Thailand
Brewed at home in
Cosmos Brewery (Thailand) Co., Ltd, Ayutthaya, Thailand

In short

Chang Classic is imported. The UK product is brewed at Cosmos Brewery Co., Ltd, Ayutthaya in Thailand. It is also the same strength as at home, 5.0%. The brand belongs to Thai Beverage plc (ThaiBev). In the UK it is imported and distributed by International Beverage Holdings Ltd. The label says: "Country of origin: Thailand. Brewer: Cosmos Brewery (Thailand) Co., Ltd, Ayutthaya, Thailand. Importer: International Beverage Holdings Ltd, Airdrie."

Who has brewed it here

YearsBrewerSiteSource
Dates not establishedNot establishedImported from Ayutthaya, Thailand; UK importer International Beverage Holdings, Airdrietesco.com

What changed

Questions people ask

Where is Chang Classic brewed?

The UK product is imported. It is brewed at Cosmos Brewery Co., Ltd, Ayutthaya in Thailand.

Is Chang Classic brewed in the UK?

No. The UK product is brewed in Thailand.

Is Chang Classic really Thai?

Yes, on origin: the UK product is brewed in Thailand.

Who owns Chang Classic?

Chang Classic is owned by Thai Beverage plc (ThaiBev), headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand (listed in Singapore). In the UK the brand is handled by International Beverage Holdings Ltd as importer and distributor.

What strength is Chang Classic in the UK?

Chang Classic is 5.0% ABV in the UK. In Thailand it is 5.0%.

Is Chang Classic weaker in the UK than in Thailand?

No. It is 5.0% in both the UK and Thailand.

See also

Singha
Faversham · 4.8% · sold as Thai
Brewed here Verified

Every beer sold as Thailand

Sources

  1. Tesco (tesco.com), 5 September 2026: 5.0% abv, Thailand origin, Cosmos Brewery Ayutthaya, importer International Beverage Holdings Airdrie
  2. Chang Beer (Thailand) (changbeer.com), 6 September 2026: Brewer's own product page for Chang Classic: 'ALCOHOL CONTENT : 5% Alcohol by Volume'.

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