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Where is Tyskie Gronie brewed?

Genuine import Verified Last checked 6 September 2026

Tyskie Gronie is imported from Poland, but the UK version is weaker: 5.0% against 5.2% at home.

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

UK strength by format
FormatUK strengthAt home
650ml bottle5.0%5.2%
4 x 500ml can5.0%5.2%
8 x 500ml can5.0%5.2%
Brewed for the UK in
Imported from Poland
Imported
Sold as a beer from Polish name, Tychy brewery heritage since 1629
Brewed in (country)
Poland
UK strength
5.0%
Strength at home (Poland)
5.2%
5.0% on every UK pack read (Tesco 650ml bottle, Morrisons and Asda cans). Tyskie Gronie in Poland is 5.2% per a Polish grocery listing.
What the UK label says
“Proudly made in Poland. Kompania Piwowarska S.A., ul. Szwajcarska 11, 61-285 Poznan, Poland. Asahi UK Ltd., 1 Forge End, Woking, Surrey, GU21 6DB”
More about the brand: rights, style, when it was created, where it is brewed at home
UK rights held by
Asahi UK Ltd (owned)
Style
Polish pale lager
Brand created
1629, Poland
Brewed at home in
Tychy, Poland

In short

Tyskie Gronie is imported. The UK product is brewed at Tychy in Poland. It is, however, a weaker version: 5.0% here against 5.2% at home. The brand belongs to Asahi Group Holdings (Kompania Piwowarska). The label says: "Proudly made in Poland. Kompania Piwowarska S.A., ul. Szwajcarska 11, 61-285 Poznan, Poland. Asahi UK Ltd., 1 Forge End, Woking, Surrey, GU21 6DB."

What changed

Questions people ask

Where is Tyskie Gronie brewed?

The UK product is imported. It is brewed at Tychy in Poland.

Is Tyskie Gronie brewed in the UK?

No. The UK product is brewed in Poland.

Is Tyskie Gronie really Polish?

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

Who owns Tyskie Gronie?

Tyskie Gronie is owned by Asahi Group Holdings (Kompania Piwowarska), headquartered in Japan. In the UK the brand is handled by Asahi UK Ltd.

What strength is Tyskie Gronie in the UK?

Tyskie Gronie is 5.0% ABV in the UK. In Poland it is 5.2%.

Is Tyskie Gronie weaker in the UK than in Poland?

Yes. The UK version is 5.0% against 5.2% in Poland, 0.2 percentage points weaker.

See also

Every beer sold as Poland · Every brand owned by Asahi Group Holdings

Sources

  1. Kompania Piwowarska (kp.pl), 5 September 2026: Tyskie is a Kompania Piwowarska brand brewed at Tychy
  2. Asahi Europe & International (asahiinternational.com), 5 September 2026: Kompania Piwowarska is part of Asahi Europe & International
  3. verification pass (tesco.com): Tyskie Polish Beer Lager Bottle 650ml. 5.0% vol. Proudly made in Poland. Kompania Piwowarska S.A., ul. Szwajcarska 11, 61-285 Poznan, Poland. Asahi UK Ltd., 1 F
  4. second research pass (thegrocer.co.uk): cited by second research pass
  5. second research pass (petebrown.net): cited by second research pass
  6. second research pass (tesco.com): cited by second research pass
  7. Asda (asda.com), 6 September 2026: Tyskie 8 x 500ml: Alcohol By Volume 5.0; 'Brewed and canned by: Kompania Piwowarska S.A., ul. E. Plater 53, 00-113 Warszawa.'
  8. Asda (asda.com), 6 September 2026: Tyskie Polish Beer Lager Cans 4 x 500ml: Alcohol By Volume 5; 'Brewed and canned for: Asahi UK Ltd, 1 Forge End, Woking, Surrey, GU21 6DB.' No brewer or country printed.
  9. Frisco (Polish retailer) (frisco.pl), 6 September 2026: Polish grocery listing for Tyskie Gronie 650ml bottle: 'Zawartość alkoholu: 5,2%'.

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