ALCOHOLIC DRINKS

At Rebread, we believe in turning bakery surplus into quality products. Our commitment to sustainability and zero waste initially led us to create a unique craft alcoholic beverage using surplus bread. By upcycling leftover bread into premium spirits, bakeries not only reduce waste, but also offer a rich and distinctive flavour profile that appeals to connoisseurs and newcomers alike.

From Waste to Resource – A New Beginning

In 2021 we were inspired by the Austrian bakery Bäckerei Therese Mölk, which transformed surplus bread into craft alcohol. Collecting leftover bread from our former bakery and other local bakeries, we developed a craft distillate known as aqua vitae, or ‘bread vodka’.

A unique taste for everybody

Our ‘bread vodka’ recipe offers a sensory experience similar to whisky or bourbon. The aroma evokes wholemeal bread with hints of cranberries, cereals, hay, and fruit, especially plums. The taste combines bitterness, tartness, and creamy, milky notes with subtle hints of nuts, providing a long and warming finish.
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Despite the distillate's high alcohol content of 43%, the taste remains surprisingly delicate – making it a great choice for both men and women.
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Crafting with Simplicity

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Using traditional, straightforward distillation methods, our process requires minimal equipment and short production times. This process fits perfectly with the upcycling trend, with each 0.5 litre bottle saving up to three loaves of bread.
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Our recipe includes a distillate made with 100% craft strength alcohol. All of the alcohol comes from the bread distillation process.
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This approach not only preserves the unique flavours of the bread, but also maximises sustainability by utilising a commonly wasted resource as well as saving the use of primary materials. Each bottle is a testament to the art of craft distillation, creating a premium product which may include a variety of combinations depending on the baked goods used in the process.

Value for Bakeries: Turn Surplus into Profit

Are you a bakery with excess bakery products or side streams?
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Turn your surplus into high-quality beverages like kvass or bread distillates
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Introduce them into your portfolio or sell your surpluses to beverage producers
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Reduce waste and create an additional revenue stream
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Ferment and distil problematic unsold baked goods - seeded bread, croissants and pastries
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Our process integrates smoothly with existing bakery operations
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Local Ingredient Sourcing for Beverage Producers

If you’re a food, drink, or ingredient producer looking for innovative, locally-sourced products, Rebread's licences for fermented beverages offer a sustainable and unique option.
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Unique beverages – integrate unique alcoholic, non-alcoholic and health-promoting drinks into your portfolio
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Versatile applications – our beverage licences are suitable for a wide range of applications and can be adapted to suit the season
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Environmental impact – be a part of the environmentally responsible production practices and contribute to local circular economies using local bakery ingredients
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Licence possibilities – we offer licences on product recipes and technical know-how, financed before or after the implementation of beverage technologies in your production process

Our acqua vitae in the spotlight

Marcin Młodożeniec

Craft distillates portal 40PROCENT.PL
"Not everyone has tried quality alcohol made from stale bread. This spirit is a good way to get to know the interesting taste of the distillate from this raw material. ‘Liquid bread’ is sure to be quite a surprise for anyone you treat with it. It will be perfect as an accompaniment to Polish dishes and as a gift for lovers of spirits and the idea of ‘zero waste’."
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Awards Won

Our acqua vitae has won awards including a double gold at the 2021 Warsaw Spirits Competition, the largest event of its kind in Poland.

It scored 92.1/100 points and was named Debut of the Year by the Spirits.pl portal, showcasing its uniqueness and quality.

FROM WASTE
TO RESOURCE

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Give bakery produce a second chance as:

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sustainable protein
fermented drinks
alcoholic drinks
bread-based cosmetics
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