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Ryan Hogg

‘Spanish’ beer Madrí, brewed in U.K., faces dishonesty accusations from Estrella

Pint of English ale on a pub table and pints of Madri lager seen through the pub window on 9th May 2024 in London, United Kingdom. (Credit: Mike Kemp—In Pictures/Getty Images)

Since 2020, British drinkers have flocked to the exotic-sounding Madrí beer in search of a taste of Spain in U.K. pubs. One person unlikely to be toasting the drink is the boss of rival Estrella, who is sick of the British-brewed lager stealing his market share. 

Madrí was created as a collaboration between owner Molson Coors and Spanish brewery La Sagra. It has gone on to huge success, recently topping £100 million in U.K. supermarket sales.

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