Deutsche Küche Uncured Beer Bratwurst and Bavarian Bratwurst

Bratwurst is a German term that comes from the word brät, which refers to finely chopped meat, and wurst, which means sausage. The first bratwurst in Germany dates back to the early 1300s in the city of Nuremberg, which is known for its grilled sausages.

Bratwurst can be served in a roll with mustard, or it can be served without a bun with sauerkraut or potato salad.

Aldi, which has its origins in Germany, often sells an array of German foods during its twice-yearly German week. But you can also find a limited selection of German products on the shelves year round. Year-round items include sauerkraut, for one.

Certain types of bratwurst also appear to be everyday Regular Buys you can find at Aldi all year. Here, I’m taking a closer look at some uncured beer bratwurst and uncured Bavarian bratwurst from Aldi. You’ll find these in the store’s refrigerated aisle near some other sausages and deli meats.

We buy Aldi products for review out of our own funds. I bought these bratwurst for $3.79 for each 12.34-ounce package at my local store at the time of writing. That comes out to about 31 cents per ounce. With four brats per package, that’s about 95 cents per brat.

These are imported from Germany. They’re sold fully cooked and are not preserved. The labels state they contain no artificial flavors or colors, no added nitrates or nitrites, no fillers, and no byproducts.

These are perishable and should be kept refrigerated. The packages I purchased had best-by dates of about five months out from my date of purchase.

The beer bratwurst contain pork, water, beer, salt, spices, dextrose, mono and diglycerides of fatty acids, citric acid, disodium phosphate, spice extracts, nisin preparation, and edible beef collagen casing.

The Bavarian bratwurst contain pork, water, salt, spices, dextrose, mono and diglycerides of fatty acids, citric acid, disodium phosphate, spice extracts, nisin preparation, and edible beef collagen casing.

The Bavarian bratwurst label states it is gluten free. The beer bratwurst does not have a gluten free label.

Nutrition information is identical for both types of bratwurst. One brat has 250 calories, with 200 calories from fat. One brat also has 22 grams of total fat (34% DV), 10 grams of saturated fat (50% DV), 750 mg of sodium (31% DV), 4 grams of total carbohydrates (1% DV), 3 grams of dietary fiber (10% DV), 1 gram of sugars, and 11 grams of protein.

The packages have basic cooking instructions. Either grill or pan fry the bratwurst for approximately 8-10 minutes.

We opted to grill these and serve them in hot dog buns with Aldi sauerkraut. While the brats are pale in the package, they brown nicely on the grill.

These taste as expected and are a good choice if you’re wanting a traditional German food. They go well with any of Aldi’s other German products such as warm potato salad, cabbage blend, or red cabbage with apples.

The Verdict:

Deutsche Küche Uncured Beer Bratwurst and Uncured Bavarian Bratwurst are imported from Germany and are one of the few Deutsche Küche-branded products Aldi sells year round. If you’re in the mood for German fare, these are well worth a try.