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Where is Murphy's Irish Stout brewed?

Sold as foreign, brewed in Britain Verified Last checked 6 September 2026

Murphy's Irish Stout is sold as a beer from Ireland. It is brewed in Britain.

Listed by Tesco and Asda when last checked. The product pages are among the sources below.

4.0%
UK
4.0%
Ireland
The UK version matches the strength sold in Ireland.

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Brewed for the UK in
Brewed in Britain; site not established
Brewed in Britain
Sold as a beer from
Ireland
'Irish Stout' on pack, Cork 1856 heritage, Irish branding
Brewed in (country)
United Kingdom
Brand owner
Heineken N.V. (Heineken Ireland)
HQ: Amsterdam, Netherlands
UK strength
4.0%
Strength at home (Ireland)
4.0%
UK canned Murphy's Draught Irish Stout is 4% ABV, the same as the Irish product.
What the UK label says
“Country of origin: United Kingdom. Brewed and canned in the UK. Heineken UK Limited, 6 St Andrew Square, Edinburgh, EH2 2BD”
Source: www.tesco.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
Stout
Brand created
1856, Ireland
Brewed at home in
Lady's Well Brewery, Cork, Ireland

In short

Everything about the packaging of Murphy's Irish Stout says Ireland: 'Irish Stout' on pack, Cork 1856 heritage, Irish branding. The beer in UK shops is brewed in Britain by Heineken UK; which site is not established. It is the same strength here as at home: 4.0%. The brand belongs to Heineken N.V. (Heineken Ireland). On the recipe: Nitrogen-widget canned draught stout. The label says: "Country of origin: United Kingdom. Brewed and canned in the UK. Heineken UK Limited, 6 St Andrew Square, Edinburgh, EH2 2BD."

Who has brewed it here

YearsBrewerSiteSource
1983 to nowHeineken (Heineken acquired Murphy's Brewery, Cork, in the early 1980s and it trades today as Heineken Ireland)Corktesco.com

What changed

Questions people ask

Where is Murphy's Irish Stout brewed?

The beer sold in the UK is brewed in Britain by Heineken UK; the site is not named in the sources.

Is Murphy's Irish Stout brewed in the UK?

Yes, according to the sources on this page; the site is not named.

Is Murphy's Irish Stout really Irish?

The branding is Irish, but the beer sold in Britain is brewed in the UK.

Who owns Murphy's Irish Stout?

Murphy's Irish Stout is owned by Heineken N.V. (Heineken Ireland), headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands. In the UK the brand is handled by Heineken UK Limited.

What strength is Murphy's Irish Stout in the UK?

Murphy's Irish Stout is 4.0% ABV in the UK. In Ireland it is 4.0%.

Is Murphy's Irish Stout weaker in the UK than in Ireland?

No. It is 4.0% in both the UK and Ireland.

See also

Caffrey's Irish Ale
Tadcaster · 3.8% · sold as Irish
Brewed here Partly verified
Guinness 0.0
Imported from Ireland · 0.0% · sold as Irish
Verified
Guinness Draught
Imported from Ireland · 4.1% · sold as Irish
Verified
Guinness Extra Stout
Imported from Ireland · 4.2% · sold as Irish
Genuine import Verified
Guinness Foreign Extra Stout
Imported from Nigeria · 7.5% · sold as Irish
Verified
Harp Lager
Imported from Ireland · sold as Irish
Partly verified

Side by side with Guinness Draught.

Every beer sold as Ireland · Every brand owned by Heineken N.V.

Sources

  1. Tesco (tesco.com), 5 September 2026: 4% vol; country of origin Ireland; Heineken UK Limited given as the responsible address
  2. verification pass (tesco.com): Murphy's Draught Irish Stout Can 4x440ml. 4.0% vol. Country of origin: United Kingdom. Brewed and canned in the UK. Heineken UK Limited, 6 St Andrew Square, Edi
  3. second research pass (petebrown.net): cited by second research pass
  4. second research pass (tesco.com): cited by second research pass
  5. second research pass (tesco.com): cited by second research pass
  6. Asda (asda.com), 6 September 2026: Murphy's Draught Irish Stout 4% ABV Multipack Beer Cans 4 x 440ml: 4.0; Country of Origin United Kingdom; Packed In United Kingdom; 'Brewed and canned by: Heineken UK Limited, 6 St Andrew Square, Edinburgh, EH2 2BD.' Product copy: 'founded in Cork, Ireland, in 1861'.
  7. Asda (asda.com), 6 September 2026: Murphy's Draught Irish Stout 4% ABV Multipack Beer Cans 10 x 440ml: 4; Heineken UK Limited, Edinburgh; no country of origin field.

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