Where is Peroni Nastro Azzurro brewed?
By Mark Porter Last checked 11 September 2026 How we check
Peroni Nastro Azzurro is genuinely imported from Italy, at the same strength as at home.
Listed by Morrisons and Ocado when last checked. The product pages are among the sources below.
| Format | UK strength | Units | At home |
|---|---|---|---|
| 620ml bottle | 5.0% | 3.1 units a bottle | 5.1% |
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In short
Peroni Nastro Azzurro is imported. The UK product is brewed at Rome, Padua and Bari in Italy. It is also the same strength as at home, 5.1%. The brand belongs to Asahi Group Holdings, which also owns Asahi Super Dry and Fuller's in the UK.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 620ml bottle | Imported | Autentica ricetta italiana. Brewed and bottled in Italy by Birra Peroni S.r.l. Via Birolli, 8 - Roma for Asahi UK Ltd, Asahi House, 88-100 Chertsey Road, Woking, GU21 5BJ, UK. Beer alc. 5.0% vol. 620ml. Brewery stamp: Bari. |
Who has brewed it here
| Years | Brewer | Site | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dates not established | None. Imported from Italy throughout; brand passed from Birra Peroni to SABMiller (2003) and to Asahi (2016) | Rome / Padua / Bari, Italy | ocado.com |
What changed
- 11 September 2026: strength note were rewritten
- 11 September 2026: details by pack format was "620ml bottle: 5.0%, imported, label text transcribed from the Bestway listing", now "620ml bottle: 5.0%, imported, label text read in hand; the best-before stamp names Bari as the brewery"
- 11 September 2026: evidence photos was not established, now "two photos of the 620ml bottle, front and back label, taken 11 September 2026"
Questions people ask
Where is Peroni Nastro Azzurro brewed?
The UK product is imported. It is brewed at Rome, Padua and Bari in Italy.
Is Peroni Nastro Azzurro brewed in the UK?
No. The UK product is brewed in Italy.
Is Peroni Nastro Azzurro really Italian?
Yes, on origin: the UK product is brewed in Italy.
Who owns Peroni Nastro Azzurro?
Peroni Nastro Azzurro is owned by Asahi Group Holdings, headquartered in Japan. In the UK the brand is handled by Asahi UK Ltd.
What strength is Peroni Nastro Azzurro in the UK?
Peroni Nastro Azzurro is 5.1% ABV in the UK. In Italy it is 5.1%. A UK pint is 2.9 units.
Is Peroni Nastro Azzurro weaker in the UK than in Italy?
No. It is 5.1% in both the UK and Italy.
See also
Side by side with Birra Moretti L'Autentica, Asahi Super Dry and Corona Extra.
Every beer sold as Italy · Every brand owned by Asahi Group Holdings
Sources
- Ocado (ocado.com), 5 September 2026: UK ABV 5.1%, country of origin Italy, brewed and canned by Birra Peroni, Rome
- Asahi UK (asahibeer.co.uk), 5 September 2026: Asahi UK holds the brand in the UK
- protzonbeer.co.uk
- petebrown.net
- asahiinternational.com
- asahiinternational.com
- Morrisons (groceries.morrisons.com), 9 September 2026: 620ml bottle, read on 9 September 2026: 5.0%; Country Of Origin Italy; Country Of Packaging Italy; 'Brewed in Italy to the original recipe since 1963'.
- Bestway (bestwaywholesale.co.uk), 9 September 2026: 620ml bottle, read on 9 September 2026: 5.0%; Country of Origin Italy; 'Brewed and Bottled by: Birra Peroni S.R.L., Via Birolli, 8 - Roma. For: Asahi UK Ltd, Woking.'
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