Kvass - Unenlightened American experiences Russian toilet water

[Picnic_Boy]

First time: Ugh, it's like sopping up a pool of molasses and vinegar with a piece of stale bread. I can't believe I spent money on this garbage water! I'm not going to let it go to waste, though.

Second time: It's still pretty funky, but I have to admit the bready flavor is coming through now, and it does sort of compliment my lunch. The sourness of fermentation turns into mild sweetness, like cotton candy dissolving on the tongue. It's not something I'd recommend, but I'm enjoying it now. It's going quite well with the Flaming Hot Cheetos, I think I'll have another glass..

Third time:

 

[CAPTAIN HAPPY]

Maybe you just drank some shit kvass.
Kvass is great, especially if it's fresh from the brewery.

 

[CrazyRandomZyn]

Sounds like something I'd definitely avoid

 

[Uncle Warren]

It's like drinking carbonated bread. It's nice.

 

[Troonos]

Mmm, квас...

 

[L50LasPak]

I've had two kinds from an import shop. The first was really strong and had a texture almost like stout beer. The second time I had it though it tasted a lot like stale ginger ale with bread flavoring added. I could've sworn I found the original brand again from the same shop but it tasted like stale soda again. Its too bad the good kind is so hard to find around here, I'd like to have it again.

 

[Agent Abe Caprine]

I love fermented stuff. Would probably enjoy it.

 

[Picnic_Boy]

Sounds like something I'd definitely avoid

I'm quite fond if it now, it's just very different. The variety I had was made from barley, I'd like to try a rye kvass.

 

[Titos]

I tried making this stuff once. I've successfully made beer and mead before but this stuff came out foul as all hell.

 

[snailslime]

this brand is very good, it's canadian

 

[CrazyRandomZyn]

I'm quite fond if it now, it's just very different. The variety I had was made from barley, I'd like to try a rye kvass.

Honestly, I'm glad for the Kiwis that can drink it and make it

 

[UnsufficentBoobage]

I (a Russian) hate it with a passion, but once, in like 2nd grade, we were having a bus tour to a monastery, and were given "honey kvass" that they supposedly make themselves, and, even tho I hate honey*, as well, it was THE tits.

*I like some baked goods with honey base, but on its own it's icky

 

[PipTheAlchemist]

Is it weird I want to try kvass, even though I don't even drink beer?

 

[Panama]

Nobody drinks malt liquor for the taste, and kvass doesn’t even have alcohol.

 

[byuu]

Nobody drinks malt liquor for the taste, and kvass doesn’t even have alcohol.

Malta is pretty tasty.

 

[Shadfan666xxx000]

Nobody drinks malt liquor for the taste, and kvass doesn’t even have alcohol.

Sweetened malt beverages are pure kino. Especially if you eat them with some cheap chicken wings out of a food truck.

 

[Retink]

I haven't had Kvass in ages, now I want some because that shit tastes great. Then again I like Moxie and Malta Goya so my taste might be abnormal.

 

[Valstrax]

I remember getting kvass soda from this store in my town, didn't like it the first time.. maybe I should try it again?

 

[IKOL]

Sounds like something I'd definitely avoid

You'd miss the drink of God's then, please don't, kvass is great. Especially when of +1+3°C temperature.

 

[Pocket Dragoon]

The last time I had any, we used some to make pancakes (more like blinis) in the morning, and served it with blackstrap molasses. The shit was bomb.