Where is Stella Artois Unfiltered brewed?
By Mark Porter Last checked 9 September 2026 How we check
Stella Artois Unfiltered is sold as a beer from Belgium. It is brewed in Britain by AB InBev UK Limited; the pack names the company, not the brewery.
What to drink instead 6 beers on the same shelves that are what they say
Listed by Tesco and Morrisons when last checked. The product pages are among the sources below.
| Format | UK strength | Units |
|---|---|---|
| 620ml bottle | 5.0% | 3.1 units a bottle |
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In short
Stella Artois Unfiltered is sold in Britain as a beer from Belgium. The cues are Stella Artois Belgian brand equity. The beer in UK shops is brewed in Britain by AB InBev UK Limited. The pack names AB InBev UK Limited, not the brewery; its plants are Magor, Monmouthshire, South Wales and Samlesbury, Lancashire, and the site is inferred. The UK version is 5.0%; the strength in Belgium is not established. The brand belongs to Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV, which also owns Bass and Boddingtons in the UK. On the recipe: Marketed as unfiltered so that 'the fresh flavours of malt and saaz hops burst through'. The label says: "Country of Origin: United Kingdom. Manufacturer: AB Inbev UK Limited, EC4A 1EN; InBev Belgium, Bd Industriel 21, B-1070 Brussels, Belgium."
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 | Brewed in Britain | Country of origin: United Kingdom. Brewed in the UK. AB InBev UK Limited. |
What to buy instead of Stella Artois Unfiltered
Stella Artois Unfiltered is sold as Belgian and brewed in Britain, at Magor, Monmouthshire, South Wales and Samlesbury, Lancashire, at 5.0%.
| Beer | Why it is on the list | Strength here |
|---|---|---|
| Budweiser Budvar OriginalThe same style, genuinely imported from elsewhere | Brewed at Ceske Budejovice in the Czech Republic. 5.0% here, the same strength as Stella Artois Unfiltered. | 5.0% |
| Pilsner UrquellThe same style, genuinely imported from elsewhere | Brewed at Plzen in the Czech Republic. 4.4% here, 0.6 percentage points weaker than Stella Artois Unfiltered. | 4.4% |
| Bitburger Premium PilsThe same style, genuinely imported from elsewhere | Brewed at Bitburg in Germany. 4.8% here, 0.2 percentage points weaker than Stella Artois Unfiltered. | 4.8% |
| Krombacher PilsThe same style, genuinely imported from elsewhere | Brewed at Kreuztal, North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany. 4.8% here, 0.2 percentage points weaker than Stella Artois Unfiltered. | 4.8% |
| Spaten Munchner HellThe same style, genuinely imported from elsewhere | Brewed at Munich in Germany. 5.2% here, 0.2 percentage points stronger than Stella Artois Unfiltered. | 5.2% |
| Warsteiner Premium VerumThe same style, genuinely imported from elsewhere | Brewed at Warstein in Germany. 4.8% here, 0.2 percentage points weaker than Stella Artois Unfiltered. | 4.8% |
Chosen by rule, not by taste, and no beer pays to appear: how the list is made.
Who has brewed it here
| Years | Brewer | Site | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 to now | AB InBev UK Limited | Magor / Samlesbury | groceries.morrisons.com |
What changed
- 5 September 2026: verification level was partly verified, now verified (source)
Questions people ask
Where is Stella Artois Unfiltered brewed?
The beer sold in the UK is brewed in Britain by AB InBev UK Limited. The pack names AB InBev UK Limited, not the brewery; its plants are Magor, Monmouthshire, South Wales and Samlesbury, Lancashire, and the site is inferred.
Is Stella Artois Unfiltered brewed in the UK?
Yes. The pack names AB InBev UK Limited, not the brewery; its plants are Magor, Monmouthshire, South Wales and Samlesbury, Lancashire, and the site is inferred.
Is Stella Artois Unfiltered really Belgian?
The branding is Belgian, but the beer sold in Britain is brewed in the UK. The pack names AB InBev UK Limited, not the brewery; its plants are Magor, Monmouthshire, South Wales and Samlesbury, Lancashire, and the site is inferred.
Who owns Stella Artois Unfiltered?
Stella Artois Unfiltered 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 Stella Artois Unfiltered in the UK?
Stella Artois Unfiltered is 5.0% ABV in the UK. A UK pint is 2.8 units.
What does the Stella Artois Unfiltered label say about where it is brewed?
The UK label text on record reads: "Country of Origin: United Kingdom. Manufacturer: AB Inbev UK Limited, EC4A 1EN; InBev Belgium, Bd Industriel 21, B-1070 Brussels, Belgium."
See also
Every beer sold as Belgium · What else is brewed at Magor, Monmouthshire · Every brand owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV
Sources
- Morrisons (groceries.morrisons.com), 5 September 2026: 5% ABV, country of origin United Kingdom, AB InBev UK Limited
- Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org): Unfiltered introduced to the UK in 2022 (secondary source)
- ab-inbev.com
- protzonbeer.co.uk
- Tesco (tesco.com)
- stellaartois.com
- Morrisons (groceries.morrisons.com), 9 September 2026: 620ml bottle, read on 9 September 2026: 5%; Country Of Origin United Kingdom; 'Brewed in the UK'; AB InBev UK Limited.
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