Amstel vs Heineken Original 5%: which is actually Dutch?
Both are sold as Dutch. Amstel has a split supply, part imported and part brewed in Britain. Heineken Original 5% has a split supply, part imported and part brewed in Britain. On strength, Amstel is 3.4% in the UK and Heineken Original 5% is 5.0%. Amstel is 1.6 percentage points weaker here than the version sold at home.
| Amstel | Heineken Original 5% | |
|---|---|---|
| Sold as a beer from | Netherlands | Netherlands |
| Brewed for the UK in | Manchester | Manchester |
| Brand owner | Heineken N.V. | Heineken N.V. |
| UK strength | 3.4% | 5.0% |
| Strength at home | 5.0% | 5.0% |
| Difference | 1.6 percentage points weaker here | None |
| Verification | Verified | Verified |
The two pages in full
Amstel
Mixed supply · 3.4% · sold as Dutch
Verified
Heineken Original 5%
Mixed supply · 5.0% · sold as Dutch
Verified
Every figure here is taken from the two beers' own pages, where each one carries its source and the date it was checked. This compares the cans and bottles sold in supermarkets. Draught in pubs can come from a different brewery, and this site has not established where it is brewed. For the rest of the group, see every beer sold as Dutch. More pairs: all the beer comparisons.