Where is Kronenbourg 1664 brewed?
By Mark Porter Last checked 9 September 2026 How we check
Kronenbourg 1664 is sold as a beer from France. It is brewed in Britain, at Northampton, Northamptonshire.
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Listed by Tesco and Morrisons when last checked. The product pages are among the sources below.
| Format | UK strength | Units | At home |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 x 568ml can | 4.6% | 2.6 units a can | 5.5% |
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In short
Everything about the packaging of Kronenbourg 1664 says France: French name and 1664 date, Strasbourg/Alsace heritage, French-language advertising ('Le Bier'). The beer in UK shops is brewed at Northampton, Northamptonshire. In France the same beer is 5.5%. Here it is 4.6%, which is 0.9 percentage points weaker. The brand belongs to Carlsberg Group (Brasseries Kronenbourg SAS). On the recipe: UK version is materially weaker than the French original. The label says: "Brewed and canned in the U.K.; produced by Carlsberg Marston's Brewing Co. Ltd, Wolverhampton, WV1 4JT."
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.
Formats on record
Every pack format read so far says the same thing. This is what each one says, so you can check the one in your hand against it.
| Format | Supply | Label text |
|---|---|---|
| 4 x 568ml can | Brewed in Britain | Country of origin: United Kingdom. Country of packaging: United Kingdom. Carlsberg Marston's Brewing Co. Ltd, Wolverhampton. |
Who has brewed it here
| Years | Brewer | Site | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 to 2023 | Heineken UK (licence acquired following the break-up of Scottish & Newcastle between Carlsberg and Heineken) | UK | carlsbergbritvic.co.uk |
| 2023 to now | Carlsberg Marston's Brewing Company (now Carlsberg Britvic); licence effective 1 June 2023, with Heineken UK contract brewing and packing until production moved to CMBC during 2024 | Northampton | carlsbergbritvic.co.uk |
What changed
- 9 September 2026: UK brewing sites was "not established (Wolverhampton on the pack is the registered address)", now "Northampton, Northamptonshire (Carlsberg Brewery): the brewer's own May 2024 release names 1664 Bière among the brands brewed at Northampton" (source)
- 8 September 2026: UK brewing sites was "Wolverhampton, West Midlands", now "not established (Wolverhampton is the registered address printed on the pack, not a named brewery; the Wolverhampton brewery was reported closing in 2025)"
- 5 September 2026: verification level was partly verified, now verified (source)
Questions people ask
Where is Kronenbourg 1664 brewed?
The beer sold in the UK is brewed at Northampton, Northamptonshire.
Is Kronenbourg 1664 brewed in the UK?
Yes. It is brewed at Northampton, Northamptonshire.
Is Kronenbourg 1664 really French?
The branding is French, but the beer sold in Britain is brewed in the UK at Northampton, Northamptonshire.
Who owns Kronenbourg 1664?
Kronenbourg 1664 is owned by Carlsberg Group (Brasseries Kronenbourg SAS), headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark. In the UK the brand is handled by Carlsberg Britvic under licence.
What strength is Kronenbourg 1664 in the UK?
Kronenbourg 1664 is 4.6% ABV in the UK. In France it is 5.5%. A UK pint is 2.6 units.
Is Kronenbourg 1664 weaker in the UK than in France?
Yes. The UK version is 4.6% against 5.5% in France, 0.9 percentage points weaker.
See also
Every beer sold as France · What else is brewed at Northampton, Northamptonshire · Every brand owned by Carlsberg Group
Sources
- Carlsberg Britvic (formerly CMBC) (carlsbergbritvic.co.uk), 12 April 2023: Licence transfer effective 1 June 2023; Heineken UK held the licence since 2008; 'HEINEKEN UK will continue to brew and pack Kronenbourg 1664 under contract, before moving to CMBC in 2024'; three year Star Pubs & Bars listing deal
- Tesco (tesco.com), 5 September 2026: 4.6% vol; 'Brewed and canned in the U.K.'; producer Carlsberg Marston's Brewing Co. Ltd, Wolverhampton
- Wikipedia (French) (fr.wikipedia.org), 5 September 2026: French 1664 blonde is 5.5% and 1664 Blanc is 5%
- Carlsberg Britvic (carlsbergbritvic.co.uk)
- Better Retailing (betterretailing.com)
- Just Drinks (just-drinks.com), 8 April 2024: 'Carlsberg Marston's Brewing Co. has renamed Kronenbourg 1664 as 1664 Bière' (8 April 2024); the article does not name the UK brewery.
- Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- protzonbeer.co.uk
- Kronenbourg SAS (France) (kronenbourg.com), 5 September 2026: Brewer's French newsroom, 24 May 2021, on the classic 1664 blonde in a limited-edition bottle with an unchanged recipe: 'Degré d'alcool : 5,5%'.
- Carlsberg Marston's Brewing Company (carlsbergmarstons.co.uk), 10 May 2024: Release on 50 years of brewing at Northampton, read 2026-09-09: 'Around 2 million pints are brewed every day at the brewery, including hugely popular brands like San Miguel, 1664 Bière and the flagship Carlsberg Danish Pilsner.'
- Drinks Retailing News (drinksretailingnews.co.uk), 9 April 2024: 'Brewing and packaging for 1664 in the UK is now entirely handled by CMBC and a spokesperson for the company confirmed that 1664 Bière is brewed in the UK for UK drinkers.'
- Morrisons (groceries.morrisons.com), 9 September 2026: 4 x 568ml can, read on 9 September 2026: 4.6%; Country Of Origin United Kingdom; Carlsberg Marston's Brewing Co. Ltd, Wolverhampton.
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