Where is Desperados brewed?
The UK supply of Desperados is split between imported stock and stock brewed in Britain. Check the small print on the pack.
Listed by Tesco, Asda and Morrisons when last checked. The product pages are among the sources below.
| Format | UK strength | At home |
|---|---|---|
| 3 x 330ml bottle | 5.9% | 5.9% |
| 12 x 250ml bottle | 5.9% | 5.9% |
| 650ml bottle | 5.9% | 5.9% |
| 10 x 330ml can | 5.9% | 5.9% |
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In short
The UK supply of Desperados is split: some of what reaches the shelf is imported and some is brewed here. By format, the record says 3 x 330ml bottle: imported; 12 x 250ml bottle: brewed in Britain; 650ml bottle: brewed in Britain; 10 x 330ml can: brewed in Britain. The can in your hand could be either, so check the producer address in the small print. It is the same strength here as at home: 5.9%. The brand belongs to Heineken N.V. (created by Fischer/Brasseries Heineken France).
It depends which one you pick up
The bottles, cans and draught version of this beer do not all come from the same place, or are not all the same strength. This is what the record says per format.
| Format | Supply | Label text |
|---|---|---|
| 3 x 330ml bottle | Imported | Country of origin: Netherlands. Distributor: Heineken UK Limited, 3-4 Broadway Park, Edinburgh, EH12 9JZ. |
| 12 x 250ml bottle | Brewed in Britain | Country of origin: United Kingdom. Heineken UK Limited, 6 St Andrew Square, Edinburgh, EH2 2BD. HBBV, Tweede Weteringplantsoen 21, 1017 ZD Amsterdam, NL. |
| 650ml bottle | Brewed in Britain | Country of origin: United Kingdom. Heineken UK Limited, 6 St Andrew Square, Edinburgh, EH2 2BD. |
| 10 x 330ml can | Brewed in Britain | Country of Origin: United Kingdom. Heineken UK Limited, 3-4 Broadway Park, Edinburgh, EH12 9JZ. HBBV, Tweede Weteringplantsoen 21, 1017 ZD Amsterdam, NL. |
Who has brewed it here
| Years | Brewer | Site | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 to now | Heineken UK | Not established | tesco.com |
What changed
- 6 September 2026: verification level was partly verified, now verified (source)
- 6 September 2026: details by pack format was 3 x 330ml bottle: imported, 5.9%; 12 x 250ml bottle: brewed in Britain, 5.9%; 650ml bottle: brewed in Britain, 5.9%; 10 x 330ml can: brewed in Britain, now 3 x 330ml bottle: imported, 5.9%; 12 x 250ml bottle: brewed in Britain, 5.9%; 650ml bottle: brewed in Britain, 5.9%; 10 x 330ml can: brewed in Britain, 5.9% (source)
- 6 September 2026: pack wording was "Country of origin United Kingdom; brewed by Heineken UK Limited", now "Country of origin: United Kingdom. Heineken UK Limited, 6 St Andrew Square, Edinburgh, EH2 2BD. HBBV, Tweede Weteringplantsoen 21, 1017 ZD Amsterdam, NL." (source)
- 6 September 2026: details by pack format was not established, now 3 x 330ml bottle: imported, 5.9%; 12 x 250ml bottle: brewed in Britain, 5.9%; 650ml bottle: brewed in Britain, 5.9%; 10 x 330ml can: brewed in Britain (source)
- 6 September 2026: home-market strength was not established, now 5.9% (source)
- 6 September 2026: is pretender was yes, now no (source)
- 6 September 2026: country brewed in was "United Kingdom", now "Mixed" (source)
- 6 September 2026: UK supply was brewed in Britain, now mixed supply (source)
- 5 September 2026: home-market strength was 5.9%, now not established
Questions people ask
Where is Desperados brewed?
The UK supply is split between imported stock and stock brewed in Britain. The imported share comes from France.
Is Desperados brewed in the UK?
Partly. Some UK stock is brewed in Britain and some is imported, so it depends which pack you pick up.
Is Desperados really Mexican?
Only partly. Some UK stock is brewed in Mexico and some in Britain.
Who owns Desperados?
Desperados is owned by Heineken N.V. (created by Fischer/Brasseries Heineken France), headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands. In the UK the brand is handled by Heineken UK Limited.
What strength is Desperados in the UK?
Desperados is 5.9% ABV in the UK. In Mexico it is 5.9%.
Is Desperados weaker in the UK than in Mexico?
No. It is 5.9% in both the UK and Mexico.
See also
Every beer sold as Mexico · Every brand owned by Heineken N.V.
Sources
- Tesco (tesco.com), 5 September 2026: 5.9% vol, brewed by Heineken UK Limited, country of origin United Kingdom
- second research pass (petebrown.net): cited by second research pass
- second research pass (famvandermeer.com): cited by second research pass
- Morrisons (groceries.morrisons.com), 6 September 2026: Desperados Tequila Lager Beer Bottles 3 x 330ml, re-read 2026-09-06: 5.9; country of origin Netherlands; distributor Heineken UK Limited, 3-4 Broadway Park, Edinburgh, EH12 9JZ.
- Morrisons (groceries.morrisons.com), 6 September 2026: Desperados Original Beer Lager Bottles 12 x 250ml, re-read 2026-09-06: 5.9; country of origin United Kingdom; 'Heineken UK Limited, 6 St Andrew Square, Edinburgh, EH2 2BD. HBBV, Tweede Weteringplantsoen 21, 1017 ZD Amsterdam, NL.'
- Morrisons (groceries.morrisons.com), 6 September 2026: Desperados Tequila Lager Beer Bottle 650ml, re-read 2026-09-06: 5.9; country of origin United Kingdom; Heineken UK Limited, 6 St Andrew Square, Edinburgh, EH2 2BD.
- Asda (asda.com), 6 September 2026: Original Beer Lager Cans 10 x 330ml: Country of Origin United Kingdom (product index record; the listing's producer block was not shown).
- Asda (asda.com), 6 September 2026: Original Beer Lager Bottles 3 x 330ml: Country of Origin Netherlands (product index record; the listing's producer block was not shown).
- Heineken France (heinekenfrance.fr), 6 September 2026: Heineken France's nutrition page for Desperados Original: 'ALCOOL 5,9% vol'.
- Asda (asda.com), 6 September 2026: Desperados Original Beer Lager Cans 10 x 330ml, product page read 2026-09-06: 5.9; Country of Origin United Kingdom; 'Heineken UK Limited, 3-4 Broadway Park, Edinburgh, EH12 9JZ. HBBV, Tweede Weteringplantsoen 21, 1017 ZD Amsterdam, NL.'
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