Fermented Flavors Vinegar

Co-fermented vinegar is made by fermenting the fruit, honey or spice alongside the base rather than steeping it in afterwards. It takes longer and costs more, and it is the reason these taste integrated instead of flavored.

Infused vs co-fermented

An infused vinegar is finished vinegar with something sitting in it. The flavor sits on top and can taste bolted on. In a co-fermented vinegar the additions go in while the fermentation is still running, so they develop with the acid and the barrel over months. You notice it most on the finish, where a co-fermented vinegar keeps going and an infused one stops. The making side is covered in how small-batch vinegar is made.

What we co-ferment

Cooking with them

Treat a co-fermented vinegar as a seasoning rather than a substitute. The hot vinegar belongs on eggs, greens and anything fried. The cranberry makes the cranberry vinaigrette people ask about every November. The ramp vinegar is best used simply, on grilled romaine or over a fried egg.

Common questions

  • Is there fruit in the bottle? No solid fruit, but the raw cider ones carry the mother and will throw sediment.
  • Do they taste sweet? Rounder rather than sweet. Nothing has sugar added.
  • Which is the most useful? The hot vinegar, by a distance. It replaces hot sauce in most places and tastes better.

 

See also fruit infused vinegar and the full vinegar collection. Free shipping over $85 in the contiguous US.

Fermented Flavors FAQs

What is fermentation?

Fermentation, in reference to artisan vinegar, is a natural and transformative process that we meticulously oversee to craft our high-quality product. By harnessing the power of beneficial bacteria and yeasts, we convert sugars present in the base ingredients—such as wine, cider, or malt—into acetic acid. This is what gives our vinegars their distinctive tang and depth of flavor. Throughout this carefully controlled fermentation period, we monitor various factors like temperature and oxygen levels to ensure optimal conditions for our microorganisms. This attention to detail allows us to develop complex, layered flavors that distinguish our artisan vinegars from commercially produced ones. Through fermentation, we create a product that is not just an ingredient but an experience, enhancing the culinary creations of those who appreciate the art of fine food.

Are these vinegars alcoholic?

When it comes to vinegar, one common question we encounter is whether our vinegars are alcoholic. The answer lies in the fermentation process we carefully manage. Initially, the base ingredients, such as wine, cider, or malt, do contain alcohol. However, through the meticulous fermentation process, this alcohol is converted into acetic acid by acetic acid bacteria. By the time fermentation is complete, the alcohol content in our vinegar is typically negligible, often less than 0.5%, rendering it non-alcoholic by most standards. While traces of alcohol may remain, it is not enough to have any intoxicating effects. Thus, our artisan vinegars retain the rich, complex flavors developed from their alcoholic origins without actually being alcoholic themselves.

What makes one vinegar better than another?

Vinegars are like those simple ingredient recipes you love. With fewer ingredients and steps there is very little room to hide a poor product.

The two most important things needed to make a great vinegar are 1) a high quality alcohol and 2) a good production process that is not rushed. Further aging a vinegar after fermentation also adds to its depth of flavor.

In a great vinegar you should be able to taste the roots of the underlying alcohol used to ferment the vinegar.   Our two beer vinegars are a great example of this. One is made from IPA Beer and the other is made from Porter Beer and you can bet that you can taste the difference between each of these vinegars blindfolded.

Let customers speak for us

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So delicious!

We have used this on several dishes for a little flavor and I'm planning to do fried fish and fries this weekend with this as a highlight!

Dee P.

The greatest vinegar 😁

Sharon

an excellent white wine vinegar crisp clean acidity

MICHAEL M.

Lovely. Very high quality vinegar!

David
Birthday gift for my sister

My sister was thrilled with the gift set. I also added a couple of other vinegars that I love…and she did too! Such wonderful vinegar flavors that enhance everything we eat!!!

Carla H.

Great vinegar.

Gail G.
Superior Vinegar- will be repeat customer

I love vinegar and your regular cider vinegar, malted beer vinegar, cider vinegar w/ blueberry and cider vinegar w/ cranberry is awesome and will be a repeat customer for life.
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JOHN
I keep these in-stock in my kitchen

I keep these in-stock in my kitchen. They are reasonably shelf stable and I like the varitey.

Anonymous
Love your vinegar’s everything came fine right

Love your vinegar’s everything came fine right on time and I enjoy them very much

Customer L.E.
Great vinegar

The best vinegars I have ever tasted. The apple cider vinegar is real, not apple cider flavored vinegar like most. It is made with real apples, and you can taste the difference. Fantastic used making hot bacon dressing for wilted salads.
I highly recommend.

kevin h.
I’ve been using these vinegars for three years and I would use nothing else! The red wine vinegar

I’ve been using these vinegars for three years and I would use nothing else! The red wine vinegar is my go to. I am currently enjoying the Honey Wine Vinegar, Rice Wine Vinegar, Chardonnay Wine Vinegar. The quality is exceptional !

Nancy K.
Trust the Freebie

The free bonus bottle of hot vinegar is not something I would have ordered, but I love it—so good on garden-ripened tomatoes! Ordering was easy, delivery prompt, all contents in good condition. The vinegar has a depth and richness that grocery store vinegar just doesn’t have.

Martha G.T.
Superior quality, tasty and smooth

Did a taste test with your apple vinegar and the major national brand we use. First diluted in water then straight. In both concentrations your product wins hands down. Smoother and tastier. The choking, why'd-I-do-that response with the straight vinegar was almost worth it.

Anonymous
Good vinegar, and samplers are fun and practical

American Vinegar Works makes delicious vinegars. I don't like them all equally, but that's what makes the sampler packs great. I chose what I wanted to try. I highly recommend the miles from the tree cider vinegar! I also like that I can buy a small bottle when I only want a little of something specialized for a recipe. It makes a good reason to try some more kinds!

Harriet

Great vinegars

Alexa J.