Where is Heineken Silver brewed?
By Mark Porter Last checked 6 September 2026 How we check
Heineken Silver is genuinely imported from the Netherlands, at the same strength as at home.
Listed by Asda when last checked. The product pages are among the sources below.
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In short
Heineken Silver is imported. The UK product is brewed in the Netherlands. It is also the same strength as at home, 4.0%. The brand belongs to Heineken N.V., which also owns Amstel and John Smith's in the UK. The label says: "Brewed by: Heineken Brouwerijen BV, Tweede Weteringplantsoen 21, 1017 ZD Amsterdam, The Netherlands."
This page is about the packs sold in supermarkets. Draught in pubs can come from a different brewery, and this page does not cover it unless a format table says so.
Who has brewed it here
| Years | Brewer | Site | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 to now | Heineken UK (UK launch March 2022) | Not established | wholesalemanager.co.uk |
What changed
- 6 September 2026: recommendation was not established, now genuine import (source)
- 6 September 2026: verification level was partly verified, now verified (source)
- 6 September 2026: pack wording was not established, now "Brewed by: Heineken Brouwerijen BV, Tweede Weteringplantsoen 21, 1017 ZD Amsterdam, The Netherlands." (source)
- 6 September 2026: country brewed in was not established, now "Netherlands" (source)
- 6 September 2026: UK supply was not established, now imported (source)
Questions people ask
Where is Heineken Silver brewed?
The UK product is imported from the Netherlands.
Is Heineken Silver brewed in the UK?
No. The UK product is brewed in the Netherlands.
Is Heineken Silver really Dutch?
Yes, on origin: the UK product is brewed in the Netherlands.
Who owns Heineken Silver?
Heineken Silver is owned by Heineken N.V., headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands. In the UK the brand is handled by Heineken UK Limited.
What strength is Heineken Silver in the UK?
Heineken Silver is 4.0% ABV in the UK. In the Netherlands it is 4.0%. A UK pint is 2.3 units.
Is Heineken Silver weaker in the UK than in the Netherlands?
No. It is 4.0% in both the UK and the Netherlands.
See also
Every beer sold as Netherlands · Every brand owned by Heineken N.V.
Sources
- Wholesale Manager (wholesalemanager.co.uk), 21 March 2022: UK launch 21 March 2022 at 4% ABV, minus 1 degree C brewing, 10 IBU
- Asda (asda.com), 6 September 2026: Heineken Silver Pure Malt Lager, 6 x 330ml bottles: Alcohol by Volume 4; 'Brewed by: Heineken Brouwerijen BV, Tweede Weteringplantsoen 21, 1017 ZD Amsterdam, The Netherlands.' No country of origin field.
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