When it comes to artisan 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.