Brubar review

Back in 2014 I was buying brewing supplies at Modern Homebrew Emporium and saw a display for Brubars at the check out counter.

I’m pretty sure this product is no longer available, but I still think it’s a cool idea.

I had never seen a Brubar before, but the guy at the store said they were pretty good. If you’ve ever brewed beer and tasted the malt extract or dried malt,you know it is quite sweet. The process of making malt converts the starches in grain to sugars. This makes it easier for the yeast to make alcohol. When you are preparing for an endurance event readily available sugars are what you want.

Like I say about all sports or energy products, these are not candy bars to eat while watching TV. These products are designed to provide energy to active people. Malt is an all natural product that has been used for hundreds of years, and you can pronounce all of the ingredients in these bars. You probably have many of them on a shelf in your home right now. These bars are made from real food.

BRUBAR Energy Bars are all-natural and vegan with a focus on a malty flavor with a smooth texture. We are able to focus on this malty flavor because, unlike other energy bars, our main ingredient is barley malt. Because barley malt is not as sweet as other sugars, we can add a lot of it without making the bar too sweet. This gives the bar a smooth taste and a moist texture. The recipe was kept simple, with only a handful of natural ingredients that contribute to the overall flavor and function of a BRUBAR Energy Bar. Read more about our ingredients and nutrition facts on our Nutrition page.

In addition to a unique taste, the moistness in a BRUBAR Energy Bar also has two practical advantages. Athletes find that they can eat the bar more easily during physical activity and winter athletes like the fact that the bar will stay soft in cold weather.

I tried the “Original Malt” before the J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge. It was about all I had to eat between lunch and the start of the race. The flavor was not overly sweet or malty and had a bit of a crunch to it from the almonds. I thought the flavor was well-balanced and it did not taste like a granola or candy bar. It was enough to quiet the growl in my stomach and was easily digested. I would recommend giving these bars a try.

The “Original Malt” has: malt extract, rolled oats, dates, almonds, coconut, olive oil, vanilla, baking soda, cinnamon. NUTRITION FACTS: Serving Size: 1 bar (56g), Calories: 220, Calories from Fat: 60, Total Fat: 7g (11% DV), Saturated Fat: 1.5g (8% DV), Trans Fat: 0g, Cholesterol: 0mg (0% DV), Sodium: 115mg (5% DV), Total Carbohydrates: 34g (11% DV), Dietary Fiber: 4g (16% DV), Sugars: 16g, Protein: 6g, Vitamin A (0% DV), Vitamin C (0% DV), Calcium (4% DV), Iron (8% DV).

Not sure these guys are still around, but again, it was a great idea.

Run well my friends!

Andy