Cheers to Beers: Steinlager Pure Gold Made for Summer

Bidfood Team

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Hand tilts a white Steinhager Pure Gold can, pouring clear liquid against a warm orange background. — **Steinlager Pure Gold Beer Can – 115445**

Hand holds a Steinlager Pure Gold beer bottle as the gold cap pops off against an orange background. — **Steinlager Pure Gold Beer Bottle – 115454**

Cold beer, great food and long summer afternoons – it’s a combination made for New Zealand hospitality. This season, Steinlager Pure Gold brings a fresh option to the table, whether served ice-cold alongside a meal or used to add another layer of flavour in the kitchen.

Crisp, refreshing and easy drinking, Steinlager Pure Gold combines a light New Zealand hop character with subtle citrus notes, making it a natural fit for relaxed summer menus.

From seafood fresh off the grill to sticky pork ribs designed for sharing, there are plenty of ways to make the most of it throughout the season.

Seafood platter with prawns, mussels and bread beside a Steinlager Pure Gold can and foamy beer glass on a bright yellow table.

A natural match for summer seafood

Fresh seafood and a cold lager are hard to beat when the temperature rises.

For a simple summer dish with plenty of flavour, sauté king prawns with Steinlager Pure Gold, garlic, chilli and lime, finishing with fresh herbs before serving. The beer adds flavour without overpowering the sweetness of the prawns, while chilli and citrus keep the dish bright and fresh.

New Zealand green-lipped mussels are another great match. Steam them with Steinlager Pure Gold, garlic, shallots, cherry tomatoes and thyme for an easy dish that feels right at home on a summer menu.

Serve with plenty of crusty bread to soak up the cooking liquor and you have an uncomplicated share plate that's perfect for casual dining.

Steinlager Pure Gold beer bottles and can with foamy glass beside glazed ribs, lemon wedges, on bright yellow and coral table.

Fire up the barbecue

Of course, summer wouldn't be summer without something sticky coming off the barbecue.

Turn Steinlager Pure Gold into a sticky beer and BBQ glaze for pork ribs, allowing it to reduce with your favourite barbecue flavours before finishing the ribs over high heat.

Top with sliced spring onion and sesame seeds for freshness and texture, then send them to the table with an ice-cold Steinlager Pure Gold alongside.

It's an easy way to turn the classic beer-and-ribs combination into a dish that feels made for summer entertaining.

Think beyond the glass

Beer can be a useful ingredient across the kitchen, bringing subtle bitterness, malt character and depth to savoury dishes.

Try using Steinlager Pure Gold to:

steam shellfish and mussels
deglaze pans after cooking seafood or meat
build barbecue sauces and sticky glazes
add flavour to marinades
create beer-based batters or braising liquids.

Using the same beer across both your food and beverage offering can also create a natural menu pairing and give front-of-house teams an easy story to share with customers.

Keep summer service simple

During the busiest months, menu ideas that deliver flavour without unnecessary complexity are invaluable.

Steinlager Pure Gold works naturally with the kind of dishes customers want over summer – seafood, barbecue flavours, share plates and relaxed finger food – while giving chefs another ingredient to experiment with behind the pass.

Serve it cold, cook with it, or do both.

Steinlager Pure Gold Beer Bottle – Bidfood code 115454

Steinlager Pure Gold Beer Can – Bidfood code 115445

Explore Steinlager Pure Gold on MyBidfood or talk to your local Bidfood team about availability.

Cheers to summer.