Its quite thick but runny, hard to compare it to anything really. It is VERY sharp and makes you pull funny face when you taste it, abit like if you suck on a lemon. No idea if its been doing any good (healthwise) but she is 83 and going strong and i dont recall her ever having a cold or flu. She loves going out picking the blackberries and then making the vinegar, keeps her busy. So win win