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Which beers sold as foreign are brewed in Britain, and what to buy instead

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Corona Extra vs Peroni Nastro Azzurro: where is each one brewed?

Corona Extra is sold as Mexican; Peroni Nastro Azzurro is sold as Italian. Corona Extra is brewed at Magor, Monmouthshire, South Wales. Peroni Nastro Azzurro is imported from Rome, Padua and Bari in Italy. On strength, Corona Extra is 4.5% in the UK and Peroni Nastro Azzurro is 5.1%.

  Corona Extra Peroni Nastro Azzurro
Sold as a beer from Mexico Italy
Brewed for the UK in Magor, Monmouthshire, South Wales Rome, Padua and Bari, Italy
Brand owner Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (Grupo Modelo; US rights held separately by Constellation Brands) Asahi Group Holdings
UK strength 4.5% 5.1%
Strength at home 4.5% 5.1%
Difference None None
Verification Verified Verified

The two pages in full

Corona Extra
Magor · 4.5% · sold as Mexican
Brewed here Verified
Peroni Nastro Azzurro
Imported from Italy · 5.1% · sold as Italian
Genuine import 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.