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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We love the flavor of this vinegar with french fries, and can't wait to make fish and chips. This is our second vinegar, both are such a pleasant surprise after a life of commercial vinegar!
My go-to malt vinegar used to be from Cornwall, but American Vinegar Works' Porter has become my new favorite. The only downside is that it doesn’t come with a shaker lid. I solved this by transferring it to a London Pub bottle with a slotted lid, which allows for better control when pouring. Next time, I plan to try the IPA variety
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I've only tried the Maine Blueberry and the Hot Apple Cider Vinegar so far, and they are both complex strong flavors. I've used the blueberry as salad dressing and on vanilla ice cream where it has a mildly sweet tangy flavor that's so good. The Hot Apple Cider only has the slightest hint of heat in a very complex vinegar. It is great on fried foods, wings, and well...almost anything. I am looking forward to trying the other vinegar that came in this set.
This is my favorite red wine vinegar ever! We have been trying all the vinegars from American Vinegar Works and love them all. You can't go wrong no matter which one you buy!
I love the rosé wine vinegar. I'm on my third bottle now. It's very versatile, a bit softer and more delicate than either the chardonnay or red wine vinegars. Works great in salads, on vegetables, glazes and marinades. It's not so easy to find rosé wine vinegar. All the American Vinegar Works vinegars I've tried are fantastic.
I had been reading about olive oils and wanted to try a California pressing.... I have been using this AVW oilive oil for my "non cooking oil" olive oil uses and have been very happy with the taste and I thought the AVW pricing was very fair. In fact, I am eating some hot air popped pop corn drizzled with some of this olive oil and seasoned with a no salt seasoning blend as I write this!
This is my third bottle and I am using so much in salad dressing! It makes a smooth dressing with a small addition of olive oil , nothing else needed. Out of this world.
This is amazing. We take this vinegar with us when we are going for fish and chips…. It’s that good!!! Also fantastic in our cheese fondue. Want to “finish” a pot roast before serving…add a dash of this….over the top!!!
Large Bottle different that the one shown on website
But I am so happy to have found a REAL apple cider vinegar! Shipment was delayed because there was a fear of freezing weather (glass bottle may break in the freeze), and the bottle was not the pretty one shown in the picture (more short and squat), but I am just happy to have the good stuff!
