We do not sell Supermalt or Maltina. We stock Malta Guinness, the drink both are most often compared with, and say so here rather than leave you to find out at the checkout.
Supermalt vs Maltina at a glance
| Supermalt | Maltina | |
|---|---|---|
| Taste | Lighter and less bitter, with a rounded sweetness | Smooth and slightly lighter than Malta Guinness, with a creamy finish |
| Made by | Brewed in Denmark | Nigerian Breweries |
| Calories and sugar | Check the nutrition panel on the can | Check the nutrition panel on the can — labels differ between markets |
| Popular with | Caribbean and African households across the UK | Nigerian families — a fixture at children's parties |
| How easy to find in the UK | Widely available — corner shops and many supermarkets | Mainly specialist African grocers |
| At RegiPay Stores | Not sold | Not sold |
Flavour descriptions are the ones people most often give, not a lab result. The way to settle it is to chill both and taste them side by side.
What they have in common
Supermalt and Maltina are both malt drinks: brewed from barley malt, water and hops like the early stages of beer, but never fermented into alcohol, then sweetened. Both are sold as non-alcoholic soft drinks, both are made from barley — so neither is suitable for anybody avoiding gluten — and both are sweet, so they belong with other sugary drinks rather than with health drinks. Read the panel on the can you buy.
Where they differ
Origin and habit. Supermalt is brewed in Europe and has been on British shelves for decades, which is why it is especially familiar in Caribbean households and why it is the easiest malt to pick up in a corner shop. Maltina is a Nigerian brand made by Nigerian Breweries; in Nigeria it is Malta Guinness's main rival, with a strong family image.
Taste. Both are usually described as lighter than Malta Guinness. Supermalt is often called less bitter with a rounded sweetness; Maltina smoother, with a creamier finish.
Where to buy. Supermalt is the easy one in the UK. Maltina tends to be found in specialist African grocers rather than mainstream shops.
Which should you buy?
Choose Supermalt if you want a lighter, less bitter malt you can buy almost anywhere in the UK.
Choose Maltina if you like a smooth, creamy malt and it is the brand you grew up with in Nigeria — and you have an African grocer nearby that stocks it.
Choose Malta Guinness if you want the fuller, richer malt with a gentle hop bitterness that most Nigerian parties are built around. It is the one we sell, by the case.
For all three side by side, read Malta Guinness vs Maltina vs Supermalt, or go straight to Malta Guinness vs Supermalt.
Frequently asked questions
Is Supermalt the same as Maltina?
No. Both are non-alcoholic malt drinks, but Supermalt is brewed in Denmark and Maltina is made by Nigerian Breweries. Supermalt is usually described as less bitter; Maltina as smooth and creamy.
Are Supermalt and Maltina alcoholic?
Both are sold as non-alcoholic malt drinks. They are brewed from barley malt and hops but not fermented into alcohol. Check the label of the can you buy.
Does RegiPay Stores sell Supermalt or Maltina?
No. We sell Malta Guinness in boxes of 24 × 330ml cans, with delivery across the UK.