Thursday's Side Dish: Malt Drinks

Also known as children's beer

This beverage is popular in Latin America and Caribbean countries. Adults and children consume both carbonated and non-carbonated versions. Malta aka wheat soda, children’s beer, and young beer was first produced in Germany where it’s called malzbier. A serving of malta constitutes a serving of unfermented or sweet beer. Look for a dark appearance and sweet taste. Lovers of malta like to mix it with evaporated milk or condensed milk. The Mixed Stew crew spotted a six-pack in the International foods aisle at Safeway. Also, expect to run into malta drinkers throughout Germany.