# Organic Artisan Aparatifs These Brooklyn Brine Spicy Maple Bourbon Pickles are Full of Flavor By Rebecca Byers | Published 2015-02-19 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brooklyn-brine References: [uncrate](http://uncrate.com/stuff/brooklyn-brine-spicy-maple-bourbon-pickles/) & [brooklynbrine](http://brooklynbrine.com/) A creation of vegetarian chef Shamus Jones, the [Brooklyn Brine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brooklyn-cured) Spicy Maple Bourbon pickles are a handmade, organic treat made in small batches and available online or through a variety of New York area grocers and selected retailers across the US. "Briner-in-chief" Shamus Jones, who is a big fan of experimenting with other vegetables in his recipes, has created a line of [artisan pickles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grillos-presents-pickled-fresh) that combine his tried and tested pickling formula with a variety of flavors one may not expect. Jones' Brooklyn Brine Spicy Maple Bourbon variety has a recipe that boasts Kirby cucumbers, maple syrup, [bourbon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-papa-pickle-margarita), apple cider vinegar and spices among its ingredients. The pickles are hand-packed in Brooklyn, as the brand name would suggest, and are contained in a mason jar with packaging that is as cute as can be expected from an artisan snack company. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Handmade Artisan Food:** The trend of handmade artisan food presents an opportunity for small-batch producers to offer unique and high-quality products to food enthusiasts. - **Flavorful Pickling:** The trend of flavorful pickling opens up possibilities for culinary experimentation, allowing chefs and food entrepreneurs to create unique combinations of ingredients to satisfy customers' palates. - **Organic Snacks:** The trend of organic snacks provides an opportunity for brands to cater to health-conscious consumers who are seeking healthier and more sustainable food options. ### Where This Applies - **Artisan Food Production:** The artisan food production industry can capitalize on the demand for high-quality, handmade products by offering unique and flavorful options to consumers. - **Food Manufacturing:** The food manufacturing industry can embrace the trend of flavorful pickling by developing innovative production methods and creating a wide range of pickled products to cater to different tastes. - **Organic Food Retail:** The organic food retail industry can tap into the growing trend of organic snacks by providing a diverse range of healthy and sustainable snack options to health-conscious consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tangy Bourbon Ketchups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dill-pickle-ketchup.md) - [Traditional Lightly Fermented Pickles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightly-fermented-pickles.md) - [Ultra-Flavorful Hand-Packed Pickled Vegetables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handpacked-pickled-vegetables.md) - [No-Vinegar Pickles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pickles-made-without-vinegar.md) - [Briny Pickle Hard Seltzers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lit-pickle-hard-seltzer.md) - [Char-Grilled Pickles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grilled-pickle.md) - [Fermented Pickle Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fermented-pickle-chip.md) - [Maple Syrup-Inspired Apple Brandies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brandy-maple.md) - [On-the-Go Pickle Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pickle-bites.md)