Where is Tiger brewed?
By Mark Porter Last checked 9 September 2026 How we check
Tiger is sold as a beer from Singapore. It is brewed in Britain.
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In short
On the shelf, Tiger presents as Singaporean: 'Born in Singapore 1932' pack copy, tiger logo, Asian beer positioning. The beer in UK shops is brewed in Britain by Heineken UK; which site is not established. In Singapore the same beer is 5.0%. Here it is 4.8%, which is 0.2 percentage points weaker. The brand belongs to Heineken N.V. (Heineken Asia Pacific / Asia Pacific Breweries). On the recipe: No published UK recipe statement found beyond the 0.2 point strength difference. The label says: "Country of origin United Kingdom; brewed by Heineken UK Limited."
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.
Who has brewed it here
| Years | Brewer | Site | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 to now | Heineken UK (Heineken took control of Asia Pacific Breweries in 2012) | Not established | ocado.com |
What changed
- 9 September 2026: verification level was partly verified, now verified (source)
- 8 September 2026: verification notes were rewritten
Questions people ask
Where is Tiger brewed?
The beer sold in the UK is brewed in Britain by Heineken UK; the site is not named in the sources.
Is Tiger brewed in the UK?
Yes, according to the sources on this page; the site is not named.
Is Tiger really Singaporean?
The branding is Singaporean, but the beer sold in Britain is brewed in the UK.
Who owns Tiger?
Tiger is owned by Heineken N.V. (Heineken Asia Pacific / Asia Pacific Breweries), headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands. In the UK the brand is handled by Heineken UK Limited.
What strength is Tiger in the UK?
Tiger is 4.8% ABV in the UK. In Singapore it is 5.0%. A UK pint is 2.7 units.
Is Tiger weaker in the UK than in Singapore?
Yes. The UK version is 4.8% against 5.0% in Singapore, 0.2 percentage points weaker.
Sources
- Ocado (ocado.com), 5 September 2026: 4.8% ABV, brewed by Heineken UK Limited, country of origin United Kingdom
- Asia Pacific Breweries Singapore (Heineken) (apbsingapore.com.sg), 5 September 2026: Tiger in Singapore is 5.0% ABV, brewed by Asia Pacific Breweries (Singapore) Pte Ltd
- petebrown.net
- bbfoodservice.co.uk
- apbsingapore.com.sg
- Heineken UK (heineken.co.uk), 9 September 2026: Heineken UK's own beer range page (age-gated; product card read from the indexed page): Tiger, 'Brewed in the UK', 4.8%.
- Difford's Guide (diffordsguide.com), 11 August 2012: Secondary, 2012: 'Product of: United Kingdom'; 'Produced by: Royal Brewery' (Manchester). A lead on the site, not adopted.
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