Apple Cider Hot Vinegar

No, not at all.

Our Apple and Pear Cider Vinegar is definitely a vinegar and not a hot sauce. It is a bit hot but smoke is its more defining quality. It also has savory qualities. It is everything and we love it.

There is a lot buried in this question.

We believe that cider vinegar and other vinegars are good for you because cooking with vinegar usually means healthier cooking and eating. We focus on the taste and quality of our vinegar but are also proud of the fact that our vinegar is slow fermented and raw.

That said we know there is a lot of information out there on the health benefits of apple cider vinegar and other vinegars. Some of it is grounded in science and learned experience, other claims are a bit scary and may prevent people from seeking treatment for real medical problems. We never want to be part of the later and encourage you to use our vinegar to promote a healthy lifestyle and diet not as a medical treatment.

Medical journals and articles from academic institutions are a great source of information on what has been tested, proven, disproven or is untested regarding the specific health benefits of vinegar. You may want to start with this article from the University of Chicago Medical School.Please don't take pure vinegar shots. We know it is a thing and that as vinegar makers we should welcome the business. We do not. Vinegar is an acid. Drinking pure vinegar means you are exposing the enamel of your teeth to acid. Instead get the same benefits by using vinegar in your food (unheated) or by making some great vinegar drinks or cocktails. Frankly it just tastes so much better as well!

Yes, but. Our vinegar is raw and does contain live vinegar bacteria. You will see that some of our vinegars contain or develop sediment or mother. This process happens naturally because the vinegar is still alive and the bacteria may continue to work as they are exposed to oxygen. We do not, however, specifically bottle vinegars in a way to force giant chunks of mother into the bottle for marketing purposes.