Where is Michelob Ultra brewed?
By Mark Porter Last checked 9 September 2026 How we check
Michelob Ultra is imported from the United States, but the UK version is weaker: 3.5% against 4.2% at home.
| Format | UK strength | Units | At home |
|---|---|---|---|
| 355ml can | 3.5% | 1.2 units a can | 4.2% |
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Partly verified
At least one of those three claims rests on a secondary source or an inference, a disagreement between sources is still open, or a split supply has a format that has not been read.
UK ABV and launch dates are trade-press verified, but no source was found stating where Michelob Ultra for the UK is brewed and no UK retailer page with a country of origin field was located. where the UK product is brewed is left as not established.
Not listed at Ocado in a search on 2026-09-06.
2026-09-09: the only current UK listing found is a convenience store's (AppyShop) 355ml can, which prints country of origin United States with AB InBev UK as importer, so the UK product is recorded as imported. Not listed at Asda, Morrisons, Ocado or Bestway; The Grocer reports the multiples delisted it between 2019 and 2022. Held at partly verified because the origin rests on a single convenience listing.
The small print on the base of a current can or bottle, giving the producer name and address, would settle this.
In short
Michelob Ultra is the real thing on origin: the beer in UK shops is brewed at Anheuser-Busch breweries in the United States. It is, however, a weaker version: 3.5% here against 4.2% at home. The brand belongs to Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV, which also owns Bass and Boddingtons in the UK. The label says: "Country of origin: United States. Packed in: United States. Importer and distributor: AB InBev UK Limited, LU1 3LS."
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 355ml can | Imported | Country of origin: United States. Packed in: United States. Importer and distributor: AB InBev UK Limited, LU1 3LS. |
Who has brewed it here
| Years | Brewer | Site | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 to now | Not established | Not established | imbibe.com |
What changed
Questions people ask
Where is Michelob Ultra brewed?
The UK product is imported. It is brewed at Anheuser-Busch breweries in the United States.
Is Michelob Ultra brewed in the UK?
No. The UK product is brewed in the United States.
Is Michelob Ultra really American?
Yes, on origin: the UK product is brewed in the United States.
Who owns Michelob Ultra?
Michelob Ultra is owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV, headquartered in Leuven, Belgium. In the UK the brand is handled by Budweiser Brewing Group UK&I.
What strength is Michelob Ultra in the UK?
Michelob Ultra is 3.5% ABV in the UK. In the United States it is 4.2%. A UK pint is 2.0 units.
Is Michelob Ultra weaker in the UK than in the United States?
Yes. The UK version is 3.5% against 4.2% in the United States, 0.7 percentage points weaker.
See also
Every beer sold as United States · Every brand owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV
Sources
- Imbibe (imbibe.com), 22 August 2019: UK on-trade launch by Budweiser Brewing Group UK&I at 3.5% ABV, following off-trade launch the previous year
- AppyShop (Manor Stores, Chinnor) (appyshop.co.uk), 9 September 2026: 355ml can, read on 9 September 2026: 3.5% ABV; country of origin United States; packed in United States; importer AB InBev UK Limited, LU1 3LS.
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