Our beer vinegars, or beer malt vinegars, are made using New England craft beers. Each vinegar has its own taste profile that reflects the flavor of the beer that was used. Both beer vinegars are aged in old rye whiskey barrels after fermentation.
Beer or malt vinegar is simply vinegar that is made from beer. Like any other traditional vinegar the flavor of the vinegar is guided by the quality and variety of alcohol used. In this way you can have multiple varieties of beer or malt vinegars just as you have multiple varieties of beers at your local pub.
What is the difference between malt vinegar and beer vinegar?
They are related. All traditional vinegars start with sugars that are fermented into alcohol and then fermented again into acetic acid or, by another name, vinegar.
Malt vinegar is made from alcohol that is created specifically to make vinegar—it was never meant to be enjoyed or drunk on its own and, as such, it is our opinion that it generally produces a less flavorful vinegar.
Beer malt vinegars on the other hand are made from beers that were always meant to be enjoyed as beer. By picking the best beers we can make the best beer vinegars or beer malt vinegars.
What are the uses for malt vinegar or beer malt vinegars?
French fries with malt vinegar is likely the first use many people have for malt beer vinegars. There are numerous other uses you should consider including dousing on fried fish, finishing stews, seasoning roasted cruciferous vegetables, or for adding brightness to sauces.
Is beer or malt vinegar gluten free?
No. Beer or malt vinegar is made from beer and beers generally do have gluten. Beer vinegar is not appropriate for anyone who has a gluten or wheat allergy.
Other vinegars like cider, rice, or wine vinegar generally do not have gluten but you should always check the ingredients if you have gluten or other allergy concerns.
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A Red Beauty
Refreshing and bright, the best ingredient in any vinaigrette.
used on a salad, it gives the right amount of tang to the taste, with a sweet after taste. Love these vinegars, just bought a few weeks ago 6 bottles (each one a different flavor) and so far very happy.
When we received our first bottle of Red Wine Vinegar, we blind tasted against 3 other well-reputed brands. American Vinegar Works offering was in a class of its own and far superior to the others we tasted.
I am an aspiring saucier. That is to say that I make 2 to 3 feeble attempts to improve the mundane dishes that we "go-to" every other week by trying to pair a sauce with them. Since I have tried AVW in making these sauces now, it makes a world of difference. No kidding....it is like coparing a frozen bulk steak out of the back of the freezer to a USDA Premium butcher select steak. If I put the same exact sauce next to one I make using AVW....no blindfold necessary. Every time.
Usually when I make a small amount of vinaigrette I can't use only red wine vinegar because it's too sharp without any counterpoint of flavor. But with this red wine vinegar my vinaigrette didn't need anything to cut the sharpness because the product is so exceptionally good by itself!
I re-ordered Apple Cider Vinegar from American Cider Works (ACW) because I ran out. Yep, it’s that good! I can tell the difference between ACW & ‘store-bought’ and once I tried it - we were spoiled - or fermented. I don’t have the poetry to describe the differences but I jnow it when I taste it and ACW Vinegars are worth it. I have other ACW vinegars but that Apple Cider is special to me. That’s why I keep buying it.
We’ve tried several of American Vinegar Works’ products and found them quite exceptional. No other malt vinegar is good enough when fish & chips are on the menu. Highly recommended!
Tried it on fish and chips, because, why not? Taste is excellent, more complex than the mass-produced stuff. I donI have three more flavors to try, but I strongly suspect they will also be a big improvement. Amazing what people come up with to create to enhance the cooking and eating experience.
I purchased this ramp wine vinegar, and I am so glad I did!
This vinegar is delicate, flavorful, and simply lovely. The bottle it came in is pretty, and we also received a card full of vinegar recipes. Our first use of it was to dress the last of our garden tomatoes along with some sea salt, ground black pepper, and a small drizzle of olive oil. This treatment made both the vinegar and tomatoes shine. Thank you to the makers of this vinegar, and I look forward to trying more of your products!
I have always loved vinegar, but yours are the best. Your Ramp Wine Vinegar is fantastic. The base vinegar is wonderful in itself, but something about the ramp infusion makes it absolutely divine! I have to be careful not to just drink it. Kudos!
