WE won’t complain about the craft beer revolution here at Swift Half. It has made the UK a destination for, and creator of, some of the very best brews out there and we are happy to drink to that.
But where this revolution falls apart, and we suspect you may agree comrades, is the sometimes heady price tags that come alongside these premium brews.
Thankfully the budget supermarkets, when they aren’t busy copying – with great success – market-leading brands, have bought in some incredible alternatives at prices even your tightest pals wouldn’t shy away from.
This particular beer, the Steinhauser German Lager from Aldi, is causing ripples among beer lovers with some even claimingย ‘it is up there with the very best lagers available in this country’.
So what is all the fuss about?
Real ale proย Simon Martin explains that the lager proudly boasts its adherence to the German Purity Law of 1516 – the world’s oldest food safety law.
In case you may have missed it, this fantastic legislation permits the use of only four natural ingredients in beer – malt, hops, yeast and water – resulting in a flavoured lager with a fine dry hoppy taste. The Steinhauser is a classic and authentic German lager that won’t disappoint.
“Look how clean it is look how clean this beer is, nice levels of carbonation as the beer rolls up the glass. We’ve got a one
finger white head. A clean looking beer with a slight bit of haze in there” Martin explained.
“It has a wonderful clean aroma to it,ย a little zesty, a little lemon-like. It smells really good.”
The all-important taste test
The taste is where this beer truly shines. “It’s such a clean crisp drinkable beer, a light crisp malt flavour like a wafer that’s coming from the malt.
“It starts off with a sweetness from the malt and then you get that lovely bitterness on the back end. The beer is really nicely balanced.” Added Martin
Drink up!
This Steinhauser German Lager is a hidden gem – even if some people would only drink it after it was buried below the North Pole for three weeks first – which is often overshadowed by more expensive options.
It’s better than many popular lagers and offers a taste that can rival pricier alternatives. The combination of quality, affordability, and a unique taste profile makes it a go-to choice for many beer enthusiasts. It also comes in at 4.7 per cent, so a pretty good pound-for-pound puncher.
Whether you’re having a barbecue in your garden or just looking for a reliable, everyday lager, Steinhauser German Lager deserves a spot in your fridge. With a history dating back to 1516, it’s a lager that stands the test of time and continues to impress beer lovers.
In the words of Martin, “It’s the beer that’s always in my fridge,” and that speaks volumes about its appeal.
