Budweiser vs Heineken Original 5%: where is each one brewed?
Budweiser is sold as American; Heineken Original 5% is sold as Dutch. Budweiser is brewed at Magor, Monmouthshire, South Wales and Samlesbury, Lancashire. Heineken Original 5% has a split supply, part imported and part brewed in Britain. On strength, Budweiser is 4.5% in the UK and Heineken Original 5% is 5.0%. Budweiser is 0.5 percentage points weaker here than the version sold at home.
| Budweiser | Heineken Original 5% | |
|---|---|---|
| Sold as a beer from | United States | Netherlands |
| Brewed for the UK in | Magor, Monmouthshire, South Wales and Samlesbury, Lancashire | Manchester |
| Brand owner | Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV | Heineken N.V. |
| UK strength | 4.5% | 5.0% |
| Strength at home | 5.0% | 5.0% |
| Difference | 0.5 percentage points weaker here | None |
| Verification | Verified | Verified |
The two pages in full
Budweiser
Magor · 4.5% · sold as American
Brewed here 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. More pairs: all the beer comparisons.