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Where is Paulaner Hefe-Weissbier Naturtrub brewed?

By Mark Porter Last checked 9 September 2026 How we check

Genuine import Verified Last checked 9 September 2026

Paulaner Hefe-Weissbier Naturtrub is genuinely imported from Germany, at the same strength as at home.

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

5.5%
UK
3.1 units a pint
5.5%
Germany
3.1 units a pint
The UK version matches the strength sold in Germany.

Every beer on the shelf by strength · How the units are worked out

Brewed for the UK in
Imported from Germany
Imported
Sold as a beer from
Germany
Munich branding, Bavarian wheat beer style
Brewed in (country)
Germany
Brand owner
Paulaner Brauerei Gruppe GmbH & Co. KGaA
HQ: Munich, Germany
UK strength
5.5%
3.1 units a pint
Strength at home (Germany)
5.5%
3.1 units a pint. 5.5% in the UK (Ocado, LWC) and 5,5 % vol in Germany on Paulaner's own page and at REWE.
What the UK label says
“Importer: Cave Direct Ltd., Unit B10 Larkfield Trading Estate, New Hythe Lane, Larkfield, ME20 6SW, UK. Brewer address: Hochstraße 77, 81541 Munich. Country of origin: Germany (LWC).”
Source: www.ocado.com
More about the brand: rights, style, when it was created, where it is brewed at home
UK rights held by
Not established
Style
Wheat beer
Brand created
1634, Germany
Brewed at home in
Munich, Germany

In short

Paulaner Hefe-Weissbier Naturtrub is imported. The UK product is brewed at Munich in Germany. It is also the same strength as at home, 5.5%. The brand belongs to Paulaner Brauerei Gruppe GmbH & Co. KGaA.

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.

What changed

Questions people ask

Where is Paulaner Hefe-Weissbier Naturtrub brewed?

The UK product is imported. It is brewed at Munich in Germany.

Is Paulaner Hefe-Weissbier Naturtrub brewed in the UK?

No. The UK product is brewed in Germany.

Is Paulaner Hefe-Weissbier Naturtrub really German?

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

Who owns Paulaner Hefe-Weissbier Naturtrub?

Paulaner Hefe-Weissbier Naturtrub is owned by Paulaner Brauerei Gruppe GmbH & Co. KGaA, headquartered in Munich, Germany.

What strength is Paulaner Hefe-Weissbier Naturtrub in the UK?

Paulaner Hefe-Weissbier Naturtrub is 5.5% ABV in the UK. In Germany it is 5.5%. A UK pint is 3.1 units.

Is Paulaner Hefe-Weissbier Naturtrub weaker in the UK than in Germany?

No. It is 5.5% in both the UK and Germany.

See also

Bavaria Premium
Origin not established · 5.0% · sold as German
Unverified
Beck's
Magor · 4.0% · sold as German
Brewed here Verified
Beck's Blue
Imported from Germany · 0.05% · sold as German
Genuine import Verified
Bitburger Premium Pils
Imported from Germany · 4.8% · sold as German
Verified
Erdinger Weissbier
Imported from Germany · 5.3% · sold as German
Genuine import Verified
Franziskaner Hefe-Weissbier
Imported from Germany · 5.0% · sold as German
Genuine import Verified

Every beer sold as Germany

Sources

  1. Paulaner (paulaner.com), 5 September 2026: Brewed in Munich; Schorghuber family majority ownership since 1979
  2. The Grocer (thegrocer.co.uk)
  3. Ocado (ocado.com)
  4. Tesco (tesco.com)
  5. paulaner.com
  6. Paulaner (Germany) (paulaner.de), 6 September 2026: Brewer's German product page for Hefe-Weissbier Naturtrüb: 'ALKOHOL: 5,5 % vol'.
  7. LWC Drinks (catalog.lwc.co.uk), 9 September 2026: 20 x 500ml bottle, read on 9 September 2026: 5.5%; country of origin Germany.
  8. REWE (Germany) (rewe.de), 9 September 2026: German retailer listing, 6 x 0.33l: 'Alkoholgehalt: 5,5 % Vol.'

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