I love kvass--there's nothing better on a hot summer day. It's made with rye bread, and people say it tastes like liquid bread, but I don't really see that. It's carbonated, just slightly sweet with a bit of bitter earthiness. There's also a tad bit of alcohol, maybe 1% I think. Try some if you ever get the chance. You might not enjoy it, but the taste of normal (brown) kvass can't possibly be revolting. That's not true for all the varieties though.
Today I found black currant kvass and white kvass. The former was more sweet and sour than typical kvass, and overall I enjoyed it more but it didn't quite have the same effect. Then I tried the white kvass. At first I almost spit it out because it tasted sweet and bready at the same time, sort of like something that was rotten. But then after a second it was okay, and when I swallowed it gave a nice honey-like after taste. I had to go back for more. But (at least at first) it tastes like water and Cap'n Crunch cereal that was left together for days until all the cereal dissolved, and then it was slightly carbonated. Yeah, not appetizing (as I take another swig). But still tasty somehow.
Today I found black currant kvass and white kvass. The former was more sweet and sour than typical kvass, and overall I enjoyed it more but it didn't quite have the same effect. Then I tried the white kvass. At first I almost spit it out because it tasted sweet and bready at the same time, sort of like something that was rotten. But then after a second it was okay, and when I swallowed it gave a nice honey-like after taste. I had to go back for more. But (at least at first) it tastes like water and Cap'n Crunch cereal that was left together for days until all the cereal dissolved, and then it was slightly carbonated. Yeah, not appetizing (as I take another swig). But still tasty somehow.
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