The chain primarily specialises in Russian traditional dishes such as blini, pelmeni, kvass and borscht. It is top fermented, unpasteurized and resembles Russian kvass. Early Turks in Anatolia fermented boza, which was much like kvass. Today the brewery produces beer, cider, alcoholic mixed drinks, kvass and energy drinks. Other uses of rye grain include kvass and an herbal medicine known as rye extract. Gira is a Lithuanian word for kvass. In early 2009, A. Le Coq announced plans to start producing fermented kvass. The issue of safety of fermented kvass for children was particularly contentious. There are existing various versions of kvass, like for example red bilberry and cranberry. A type of Russian cold soup with mixed raw vegetables and kvass. The vegetables are blanched, then rubbed through a sieve and kvass is poured over. "Kotikalja" (similar to Russian kvass) is the traditional small beer. This led Norwegian food-companies to start producing, among other products, kvass. Economic disruptions forced many kvass factories to close. Commercial kvass is often around 0.5% alcohol.