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Where is Heineken Silver brewed?

Genuine import Verified Last checked 6 September 2026

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.

4.0%
UK
4.0%
Netherlands
The UK version matches the strength sold in the Netherlands.
Brewed for the UK in
Imported from Netherlands
Imported
Sold as a beer from Heineken master brand, Dutch heritage cues
Brewed in (country)
Netherlands
Brand owner HQ: Amsterdam, Netherlands
UK strength
4.0%
Strength at home (Netherlands)
4.0%
Launched in the UK at 4% ABV, the same strength as the international Heineken Silver specification.
What the UK label says
“Brewed by: Heineken Brouwerijen BV, Tweede Weteringplantsoen 21, 1017 ZD Amsterdam, The Netherlands.”
Source: www.asda.com
More about the brand: rights, style, when it was created, where it is brewed at home
UK rights held by
Heineken UK Limited (owned)
Style
Lager
Brand created
2021, Netherlands
Brewed at home in
Netherlands

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."

Who has brewed it here

YearsBrewerSiteSource
2022 to nowHeineken UK (UK launch March 2022)Not establishedwholesalemanager.co.uk

What changed

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%.

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

  1. Wholesale Manager (wholesalemanager.co.uk), 21 March 2022: UK launch 21 March 2022 at 4% ABV, minus 1 degree C brewing, 10 IBU
  2. 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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