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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.

Polish beer in the UK: which brands are really brewed in Poland?

3 beers on British supermarket shelves are sold as Polish. 2 of them are genuinely imported from Poland. 0 are brewed in the United Kingdom. For 1 the supply is split or not established.

The widest strength gap in this group is Tyskie Gronie: 5.0% in the UK against 5.2% at home, 0.2 percentage points weaker.

Genuinely imported 2

Mixed supply, or not established 1

Questions people ask

Is Tyskie Gronie really Polish?

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

Is Zywiec Premium really Polish?

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

Where is Lech Premium brewed?

Where the UK supply is brewed is not established. See the verification notes on this page for what is known.

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