For those those shy away from bread & butter pickles due to their sweet flavor profile, Preservation & Co. has come up with the perfect alternative. Instead of sugar, the brand relies on ingredients that have a natural sweetness to bring out the flavor of their crunchy cucumber chips.
In an effort to reduce the amount of sugar in its pickles, Preservation & Co. turned to Hefeweizen beer from Drake's Brewing Co. to create Hefeweizen Bread & Butter Chips. The natural sweetness of the beer and other ingredients like cider vinegar, allows the brand to use 2/3 the amount of sugar as traditional bread & butter recipes. The result is tangy pickles that are perfect for snacking or adding to a Cubano sandwich.
Boozy Beer Pickles
Hefeweizen Bread & Butter Pickles are Infused with Beer Instead of Sugar
Trend Themes
1. Beer-infused Food - Opportunity for food brands to create and market beer-infused food products, leveraging the natural sweetness of beer as a substitute for sugar.
2. Reduced Sugar Products - Demand for food products with less sugar, leading to the creation of innovative solutions for natural sweeteners and flavor alternatives.
3. Alternative Pickle Flavors - Consumers seeking out unique and non-traditional pickle flavors, providing an opportunity for brands to experiment with new combinations and expand their pickle product lines.
Industry Implications
1. Food and Beverage - Industry can create and market beer-infused food products or develop low-sugar options to meet changing consumer demands.
2. Craft Beer - Craft beer industry can expand their offerings by partnering with food brands to create beer-infused products or experimenting with beer as a substitute for traditional ingredients in food.
3. Pickling - Innovation in pickle flavors and ingredients to cater to evolving consumer tastes and preferences for alternative options.