Yes, European butters are often quite pale. Especially continental ones. As far as I know, that comes from what they eat. In general, they say that milk from grassfed dairy cows makes a more golden coloured butter. So I guess, with our long winters, European cows eat a higher percentage of grain and hey rather than fresh grass... but that's just my theory.

By the way, I found Girgar at my local Coles. will try it tomorrow.
Sasa