Today, in the annals of weird groceries, I bring you: "Okroshka," a 2-liter bottle of Ukrainian root beer from the "Kvas Monastyrskiy"! The label proudly proclaims "The Ancient Tradition."
The label is half in Cyrillic script and half in English. The English part informs me that this is a "Nonalkoholic [sic] beverage made from malt concentrate."
The label is half in Cyrillic script and half in English. The English part informs me that this is a "Nonalkoholic [sic] beverage made from malt concentrate."
"Ingredients: water, glucosic & fructosic syrup, carbon dioxide, citric acid E330, lactic acid E270, kvas concentrate based on rye malt (cont. E150d), sodium benzoate E211. Manufacturer: Monastyrskiy Kvas Ltd."

Let's get a close-up of that jolly, root-beer-addled monk, shall we?

The root beer itself has a very strong malt flavor, but is non-alcoholic. It's sweet and only carbonated a small amount. Although my 3-year old likes it, it's a bit too cloyingly sweet for my taste.
Let's get a close-up of that jolly, root-beer-addled monk, shall we?
The root beer itself has a very strong malt flavor, but is non-alcoholic. It's sweet and only carbonated a small amount. Although my 3-year old likes it, it's a bit too cloyingly sweet for my taste.


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