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Where is Sabor Premium Lager brewed?

By Mark Porter Last checked 25 September 2026 How we check

Genuine import Verified Last checked 25 September 2026

Sabor Premium Lager is genuinely imported from Spain.

UK strength by format
FormatUK strengthUnits
440ml can4.6%2.0 units a can
Brewed for the UK in
Imported from Spain
Imported
Sold as a beer from Spanish name, "Premium Cerveza" on the front, a Spanish city gate emblem and a red mosaic pattern
Brewed in (country)
Spain
Brand owner HQ: Germany
UK strength
4.6%
2.6 units a pint
Strength at home (Spain)
Not established
The 440ml can is 4.6%. There is no home-market original to compare against: Sabor is a Lidl own label made for the British and Irish market.
What the UK label says
“Produced in Spain using EU and non-EU barley. Lidl Great Britain Ltd, Lidl House, 14 Kingston Road, Surbiton, KT5 9NU. Front of can: "BREWED IN SPAIN".”
More about the brand: rights, style, when it was created, where it is brewed at home
UK rights held by
Lidl Great Britain Ltd (owned)
Style
Lager
Brand created
Not established
Brewed at home in
Spain (brewer not named on the pack)

In short

Sabor Premium Lager is imported. The UK product is brewed in Spain. The UK version is 4.6%; the home-market strength is not established. The brand belongs to Lidl (own label). The label says: "Produced in Spain using EU and non-EU barley. Lidl Great Britain Ltd, Lidl House, 14 Kingston Road, Surbiton, KT5 9NU. Front of can: 'BREWED IN SPAIN'."

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.

FormatSupplyLabel text
440ml canImportedProduced in Spain using EU and non-EU barley. Lidl Great Britain Ltd, Lidl House, 14 Kingston Road, Surbiton, KT5 9NU. Front of can: "BREWED IN SPAIN".

What changed

Questions people ask

Where is Sabor Premium Lager brewed?

The UK product is imported from Spain.

Is Sabor Premium Lager brewed in the UK?

No. The UK product is brewed in Spain.

Is Sabor Premium Lager really Spanish?

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

Who owns Sabor Premium Lager?

Sabor Premium Lager is owned by Lidl (own label), headquartered in Germany. In the UK the brand is handled by Lidl Great Britain Ltd.

What strength is Sabor Premium Lager in the UK?

Sabor Premium Lager is 4.6% ABV in the UK. A UK pint is 2.6 units.

What does the Sabor Premium Lager label say about where it is brewed?

The UK label text on record reads: "Produced in Spain using EU and non-EU barley. Lidl Great Britain Ltd, Lidl House, 14 Kingston Road, Surbiton, KT5 9NU. Front of can: 'BREWED IN SPAIN'."

See also

Every beer sold as Spain · Every brand owned by Lidl

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