Where is Tyskie Gronie brewed?
By Mark Porter Last checked 6 September 2026 How we check
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.
| Format | UK strength | Units | At home |
|---|---|---|---|
| 650ml bottle | 5.0% | 3.3 units a bottle | 5.2% |
| 4 x 500ml can | 5.0% | 2.5 units a can | 5.2% |
| 8 x 500ml can | 5.0% | 2.5 units a can | 5.2% |
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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."
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
- 6 September 2026: verification level was partly verified, now verified (source)
- 6 September 2026: recommendation was genuine import, now genuine import, weaker here (source)
- 6 September 2026: details by pack format was no formats recorded, now 650ml bottle: 5.0%; 4 x 500ml can: 5.0%; 8 x 500ml can: 5.0% (source)
- 6 September 2026: home-market strength was not established, now 5.2% (source)
- 5 September 2026: home-market strength was 5.2%, now not established
- 5 September 2026: packaging claims were rewritten
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%. A UK pint is 2.8 units.
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
- Kompania Piwowarska (kp.pl), 5 September 2026: Tyskie is a Kompania Piwowarska brand brewed at Tychy
- Asahi Europe & International (asahiinternational.com), 5 September 2026: Kompania Piwowarska is part of Asahi Europe & International
- 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
- The Grocer (thegrocer.co.uk)
- petebrown.net
- Tesco (tesco.com)
- 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.'
- 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.
- Frisco (Polish retailer) (frisco.pl), 6 September 2026: Polish grocery listing for Tyskie Gronie 650ml bottle: 'Zawartość alkoholu: 5,2%'.
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