We make all of our small-batch vinegars using a unique process from the early 1800s that produces vinegars with greater depth of flavor and brighter colors. All of our vinegars are naturally fermented using American wines, ciders, sakes, and beers—in this way our vinegars honor and build on the national craft alcohol movement. Made, aged, and hand-bottled by us in our vinegar works in New England. Our vinegars will enhance your cooking and cocktails and are intended for home cooks and professional chefs.
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Vinegar FAQs
How is vinegar made?
Traditional vinegar is made by fermenting some type of alcohol—think beer, wine, cider, sake – into acetic acid. To make vinegar you need five key ingredients: alcohol, vinegar bacteria, oxygen, heat, and time.
Depending on the ABV (alcohol by volume) of the specific alcohol you may need to add water to dilute the alcohol. This is because when you get to a certain height in ABV the vinegar bacteria simply cannot operate and eat away at the alcohol to transform it into acetic acid or vinegar. This, by the way, is why your bottle of scotch will never turn into vinegar.
Over time and at the right temperature the vinegar bacteria will eat away at the wine or cider and turn into vinegar. Depending on the level of ABV, the environmental conditions, and the amount of vinegar you are trying to make this can take anywhere from two weeks to about six months simply to complete the fermentation. During this time you will see that a film, often thick, will form on top of the liquid. This is vinegar mother and is a byproduct of vinegar fermentation.
Better traditional vinegars are then aged for months to years after fermentation. This allows the vinegars to develop more nuanced flavor profiles and not just be acid bombs.
Reach out if you have any other questions on how vinegar is made.
Which ingredients do you use to make your vinegar?
The main ingredient in vinegar is alcohol.
To make our vinegars the only alcohols we use are select American wines, beers, cider, and sakes.
Our vinegars stand on the shoulders of America’s microbrewers and vintners and we are thankful for their efforts and craft.
What is co-fermentation and why is it better than infusing?
Some of our vinegar are “co-fermented” or “fermented flavors”.
This means that while our alcohol (e.g. wine or cider) ferments into vinegar we introduce different fruits and spices into the liquid mixture. As the bacteria eat away at the alcohol they also interact with the fruit or spices and this ultimately produces very unique vinegars with a greater depth of flavor.
Co-fermented vinegars contrast with infused vinegars. You make infused vinegar the way you would make tea. You start with a vinegar that has already fully fermented and then you put in spices or fruits to infuse vinegars with a specific taste. These flavors tend to be more aggressive and less nuanced than co-fermented flavors.
We never infuse our vinegars. And buyer beware that there are companies out there that say they make vinegar but all they are doing is buying vinegars and then infusing them. Vinegar makers are those that ferment alcohol into vinegar, not those using purchased vinegars as an ingredient. Well now we are all worked up…
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Love it!
Hibiscus honey
Perfect with a bit of olive oil for a fruit salad
Yum
Just a teaspoon in my drink bottle (16 oz) of water boosts the tast to brightness! Love it!
Game changer
My new weapon in my arsenal of flavor! Vinaigrettes, sautés and marinades have improved and impressed my wife. Mission: accomplished!
Thank you to American Vinegar Works.
Love this one!!
The hibiscus honey vinegar is so so good. I’ve been mixing about a teaspoon of it in a full glass of sparkling mineral water and sipping on that. So refreshing!
Absolutely delicious
I love the way this tastes on salads. I drizzle it over the greens and veggies and then drizzle on good olive oil. I don’t bother mixing them together. If there’s any left at the bottom of my salad bowl I drink it with a spoon. I may be guilty of pouring on too much of the tarragon vinegar just so I can do this. I use this on chicken and fish. After I finished the small bottle I ordered another, and then ordered the big one so I won’t run out. I will decant from the big one into the small one for ease of use. Highly recommended.
Wonderfully amazing flavor
I wasn't sure how this vinegar was going to work out. I replaced an apple cider vinegar with Pink Pacific Rose Wine Vinegar in a marinade for grilled chicken that I planned to use in several dishes. My family were amazed at how just a switch of one ingredient could make such a difference in the overall flavor of the chicken. I plan on using the Pink Pacific Rose Wine Vinegar and other flavors from American Vinegar Works from here on out! My cooking is greatly enhanced!!
Amazing flavor!
I used the Hibiscus Honey Vinegar to add flavor to a sauteed spinach dish. I was using fresh red onion, garlic, and spinach I had bought from the Farmer's Market. I also was cooking with bacon from a local butcher and an olive oil from a local vender. I didn't want to add a store bought vinegar on such wonderful ingredients. The splash of the Hibiscus Honey Vinegar added a much needed vibrancy to the dish, and my husband took a third helping! I can't wait to see how it adds to the flavor of my other recipes!
The best!!
a delicious nuanced vinegar for pickles, salad dressing, or anything your heart desires! Bright and superb!
Wonderful
I’ve used the Chardonnay in my salad. Very tasty. Haven’t had a chance to try the others. ❤️
IPA BEER MALT VINEGAR
Excellent vinegar. Exceeds what I expected.
New
Just recently got the sample pack and used a tablespoon of rice vinegar when boiling raw shrimp; really enhanced the flavor. Experimenting as we go but impressed so far
Delicious, Domestic Dish Elevation
I treated myself to this vinegar for use in a recipe for gazpacho. Since all of the ingredients were coming from my garden, I wanted something special. This vinegar is delicious! Beautiful bottle, packaged well. Great customer service. Thank you, American Vinegar Works!
Excellent
Rich and dark, love malt vinegar.....................
Can’t Call Me A Sour Puss
This is my second purchase of the sampler. I loooove sampling the varied vinegars that are included. I use them to mix in my food and to make a tangy olive oil and vinegar salad dressing. Call me a repeat customer. A happy, repeat customer.