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

Work in progress. We are still reading cans and settling where listings disagree. Seen a beer whose small print contradicts its label? Tell us.

Italian beer in the UK: which brands are really brewed in Italy?

12 beers on British supermarket shelves are sold as Italian. 6 of them are genuinely imported from Italy. 3 are brewed in the United Kingdom. For 3 the supply is split or not established.

Sold as Italian and brewed in Britain: what to drink instead of Birra Moretti L'Autentica, Birra Moretti Sale di Mare and Birrificio Angelo Poretti 4 Luppoli.

Brewed in Britain 3

Genuinely imported 6

Mixed supply, or not established 3

Questions people ask

Is Peroni Nastro Azzurro really Italian?

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

Is Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0 really Italian?

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

Is Peroni Nastro Azzurro Stile Capri really Italian?

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

There is a longer piece on this group: Italian lager in Britain: which is actually Italian?

Every beer on the site · All the foreign-branded beers brewed in Britain