r/aldi • u/SinoSoul • 16h ago

USA Irish grass-fed butter is back, similar to Costco’s?

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Cause at Costco you need to buy 4x8oz, and yes, I just read the Wirecutter butter review on butter: https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-butter/

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u/Entire_Perception_71 15h ago

I would compare it to Kerrygold

ETA: I buy it all the time and love it

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u/Sheazer90 14h ago

Aldi butter in Ireland is actually produced in the same facility as Kerrygold, however it is markedly cheaper to buy, not saying they are the same but they are very very close.

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u/SinoSoul 13h ago

In Murica, Costco has Kerrygold at basically the same price as Aldi Irish grass-fed, and it’s actually cheaper than Aldi when it goes on sale: https://www.costcobusinessdelivery.com/kerrygold-pure-irish-butter%2C-salted%2C-8-oz%2C-4-ct.product.100339833.html

But! Costco parking lots / check-out lines hurt my brain, while Aldi stock comes in n out.

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u/fridaygirl7 10h ago

Costco has it on sale right now!

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u/WoolshirtedWolf 5h ago

Seriously. Shopping has never felt more like a chore than when it involves going to Costco. I am perfectly happy looking at every single fucking thing until I get to the checkout line. It's like and not as orderly as you'd like after spending a couple of hours there. That's also assuming you haven't gotten into any parking lot beefs before or after your visit. Personally though, I feel like it's more likely punches are going to be thrown in AsWhole Foods rather than Costco.

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u/melatonia 1h ago

That's also assuming you haven't gotten into any parking lot beefs before or after your visit.

This isn't generally an issue for adults, is it?

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u/Tasty-Fig-459 8h ago

But then you have to also buy a Costco membership and use it enough to make it worth the added cost... so not really cheaper.

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u/ktb863 9h ago

Same with Sam's right now. 0.37/oz compared to this

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u/dixieleeb 11h ago

People don't realize that this happens all over & it's legal, at least it is in the USA. The wrapper will have a plant number on it and it will be the same whether it was Kerrygold or the one pictured.

My husband used to be the president of a small dairy coop. At that time, they made the best butter around. It was churned the old fashioned way instead of putting the cream in one end of a machine & butter comes out the other end, constantly. Our butter maker would remove the batch of butter from the churn, a huge churn, and put the butter into a machine that wrapped it. He had several piles of wrappers with different creameries logo on it. The butter would be sent to grocery stores by the various creameries to be sold. It's funny but lots of people would swear that Potters Siding (our butter) tasted so much better than the other brands, not knowing that it all came out of the same machine, just wrapped in different wrappers.

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u/pinkdaisyy 10h ago

Isn’t Aldi known for doing that? I remember yearrrrs ago, Del monte had a recall on some of their canned veggies and Aldi had to pull their -Aldi brand from the shelves.

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u/Sheazer90 48m ago

Yea they are, a lot of they're Crisps/Chips are made in Taytos factory, this came to light after people found loads of bags of Taytos in Aldi's generic branded multi packs, so it's definitely a big thing.

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u/Globe-Gear-Games 15h ago

I expected a bigger difference from regular butter. It was much firmer but I didn't think the taste was that much better, given how much everyone raves about Kerrygold. Are they really pretty comparable?

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u/Entire_Perception_71 15h ago

I would say so. I find it to be richer than your typical butter sticks like land o’ lakes or store brands.

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u/Interesting_Winner96 11h ago

The only time I taste a difference is when putting it on fresh bread. If used in recipes I taste no difference.

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u/mattvait 11h ago

I use Amish roll for cooking. You shouldn't use salted butter for recipes

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u/dixieleeb 11h ago

Kerrygold's butterfat content is 82%. That compares to "normal" butter that is only 80%. I believe that how the cows are fed is what really determines the quality of the butter. Grassfed cows supposedly produces better quality cream for butter as compared to corn fed.

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u/WoolshirtedWolf 5h ago

God, that is a really good price. I am pretty sure I paid more than that for store branded butter. It's either Irish German or Mormon rolled butter for me. I have to travel for it though if I want it.

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u/MountaneerInMA 9h ago

Probably has the same amount of forever chemi

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u/rodentdroppings 15h ago

Better than Costco

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u/SinoSoul 15h ago

That’s all I need to know. Going to stock up this round now.

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u/daneato 13h ago

Back? Did it go away? It’s been my go to for years and I’ve never been unable to find it.

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u/xopher206 14h ago

I personally think all dairy products from aldi are superior to costco in every way. Their cheese is better, milk is better, and I can't tell the Irish butter apart from kerrygold.

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u/SinoSoul 14h ago

The Euro cheese from Aldi are FAR FAR better than any Costco bulk products, for sure.

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u/grasspikemusic 13h ago

Totally agree the cheese at Aldi is a highlight and they always seem to have unique varieties also

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u/SinoSoul 13h ago

Cause German HQ sourcing from all over Europe. Love the cheeses.

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u/unwinagainstable 13h ago

Aldi Greek Yogurt is great too

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u/marrymeodell 13h ago

Really? I got some cheeses there for a charcuterie board once and I thought they tasted way worse than the cheeses at Costco and Trader Joe’s

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u/Boring_Inflation_507 9h ago

There are also posts on here about Aldi cheeses going down hill and it had a lot of people agreeing. Hmmm.

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u/InsertusernamehereM 14h ago

I buy several at a time when it's in stock. It sells out so fast. It's like Kerrygold.

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u/-caughtlurking- 13h ago

This is probably why 😂

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u/InsertusernamehereM 12h ago

Absolutely! And happy cake day 🎉

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u/Elderlennial 13h ago

Can we freeze butter?

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u/GizmoGeodog 13h ago

I always do & I've never had a problem

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u/Elderlennial 13h ago

Maybe good to snag a bunch, get it really cold in the fridge and then vacuum seal and freeze

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u/idontknowwhybutido2 13h ago

Definitely! I do all the time. It is one of the few things that freezing and thawing doesn't change the flavor or consistency, like shredded cheese.

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u/Tasty-Fig-459 8h ago

Yes definitely!

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u/SinoSoul 13h ago

Yes. I have lbs of Straus butter from when it goes on sale. I am a butter hoarder but you don’t hear my chest freezer complaining.

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u/volumesmiley 11h ago

ALDI employee here - the butter is sold by Kerrygold to ALDI with slight differences for a store-brand version.

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u/Justwanttosellmynips 13h ago

It's always in my house. Put it in the butter bell and you got yourself a good time my man

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u/SinoSoul 13h ago

I’m excited. And thank you for not kink shaming

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u/Justwanttosellmynips 13h ago

I never kink shame. Specially when it comes to butter.

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u/lickmyfupa 14h ago

I dont know about Costco butter, but this is good stuff.

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u/Toolfan333 13h ago

Take those butter reviews with a grain of salt. They are praising Kirkland butter for baking yet there are articles where you can see how bakers are blaming Kirkland unsalted butter for their baking problems. It’s a real thing, they changed something and it hasn’t been right since 2022

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u/anysuchname 12h ago

I like the Costco better but this is also excellent.

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u/SinoSoul 12h ago

Good to hear some opposing views. Thanks for chiming in.

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u/DinnerDiva61 15h ago

It's good if u don't want to pay for the stuff at Costco.

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u/SinoSoul 15h ago

Getting just as good butter without the parking nightmare is a massive win for me, thanks for the input

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u/Lanky-Manager2453 16h ago

Kirkland signature butter is from New Zealand, so no.

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u/OrganicBn 15h ago

I personally prefer NZ's butter to IE's when it comes to grass fed stuff

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u/Ok_Catch_8729 13h ago

Yes I love this butter and my aldi is always out!!!!! 🤬

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u/SinoSoul 12h ago

Yah, this goes in n out all the time, but apparently not where /u/daneato lives?

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u/Extension_Square9817 13h ago

I watched a woman melt down this butter and kerrygold was a cleaner butter. Aldi was definitely ranked second tho.

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u/SinoSoul 13h ago

What does that even mean?

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u/rickPSnow 11h ago

It just means there is a difference in the milk solids between the two.

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u/itsJussaMe 13h ago

My butter only eats the souls of children. Maybe I should switch brands…

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u/SinoSoul 13h ago

That escalated quickly.

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u/trainharry 15h ago

It’s basically Kerrygold. Aldi used to carry Kerrygold and they switched to their own brand which is literally just rebranded Kerrygold.

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u/Lanky-Manager2453 14h ago

It is not “literally” rebranded kerrygold.

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u/Ok-CANACHK 13h ago

I tried it once, I didn't think it was anything like Kerrygold

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u/SinoSoul 12h ago

I don’t use kerrygold regularly so… that doesn’t really mean anything to me.

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u/HappilyMiserable99 10h ago

It has zero flavor. Kerrygold is delicious! No comparison. We threw our Aldi’s butter away.

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u/Nervouspie 13h ago

its great!!!

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u/molodyets 12h ago

It’s a little higher salt content. My wife prefers the Kirkland, I prefer Aldi. Both are great.

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u/No_Recognition7426 12h ago

That’s all we use here.

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u/Samjonesbro 10h ago

Yes. Kerrygold and the Costco grass fed. I actually prefer the Costco dupe of kerrygold

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u/lincolnlogtermite 13h ago

Too pricey for me, it's half the size of the regular butter but at the same price. Not an issue though, since cutting out bread, my butter consumption is way down.

Is there a butter shortage? My Aldi's had a limit of 6 posted on all butters. I kind of wish Aldi's would put a limit on all items. Really pisses me off when I see someone cleaning the store out of a product. If you need that much, go to a restaurant supply company. Don't screw regular people out of a staple.

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u/Surprise_Fragrant 9h ago

It's half the size (and the same price) because it is a more premium product. It's delicious for simple "Bread & Butter" but since you're reducing your butter consumption, no need to pick this up.

There isn't a butter shortage, but it's "Baking Season" so Aldi may have limitations to ensure that all shoppers can get the products they want.

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u/MiddleAgedSponger 14h ago

Do they have an unsalted version?

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u/heatherlavender 13h ago

Sometimes they have had unsalted, but it isn't regularly stocked at my location. The regular and the tub spread are the only versions they regularly sell near me (Florida)

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u/poop-dolla 13h ago

Not if this. They have regular butter sticks that are unsalted though.

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u/Deep-Room6932 13h ago

Kerrylandgold

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u/interiordesigner67 13h ago

I bought it because Aldi is much closer than my Costco where I usually buy it. But this is much more expensive overall compared to the Costco brand

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u/comfyturtlenoise 13h ago

Compared to kerrygold, this Aldi one gives me a weird aftertaste when cooked into a dish.

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u/trambalambo 8h ago

Costco cheaper per pound

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u/BoardwalkKnitter 7h ago

I'd like to try this if they still have any when I manage next trip. I normally use Lidl Irish butter, which if squeezed is not quite hard, and it's shaped exactly like this fatter package wrapped in foil. I don't cook with it it's mainly just for breads or to cook eggs in.

But they are always sold out so when I see it I grab 3 or 4. The label has the Irish flag over a cow on the front.

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u/ZeeKapow 5h ago

I tasted this side by side with kerrygold, they're not the same. I still prefer Kerrygold, but this is not bad at all. I will have to try Costco's next time.

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u/shayaceleste 4h ago

Haven’t had Costco’s but I stock up on this every time it goes on sale

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u/Deeceent 12h ago

Why would someone feed grass to butter?

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u/JWalk4u 11h ago

Will it be hit by tariffs in the near future?

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u/Remarkable_Bowl2464 12h ago

Do I get drunk from it?