Help! My Kobucha Smells Like Vinegar!
It happens to all of us, you push the boundaries of your brew length only to discover your brew has turned to vinegar. What’s there to be done? Can it be saved? Luckily, there are a few different tricks you …
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How To Tell If Your SCOBY Has Mold
It’s every brewers worst nightmare – peering in to check on your SCOBY only to find a fuzzy cluster of mold growing on top. Many brewers aren’t sure of exactly what they are seeing so they upload panicked pictures to …
My SCOBY Is Sinking – What’s Going Wrong?
There are a few common questions that are asked within the kombucha groups I’m a part of. One of the most common is – my SCOBY is sinking, is this bad? Let’s answer this question once and for all. There …
Should I Use Filtered Water For My Kombucha?
If you’ve ever home brewed beer you’ll know that the mineral content and pH of your water plays an important role in the taste of your brew. But is it the same with kombucha? The common advice within brewing communities …
How To Make High Alcohol Kombucha – Kombucha Wine and Beer
After you’ve been brewing kombucha for a while you’ll eventually want to start experimenting with different flavorings and brew styles. One of the more popular kombucha variants is making kombucha alcohol. There are few different angles we can cover here. …
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Everything You Need To Know About The Second Ferment
When people refer to the second ferment while brewing kombucha they are usually referring to the flavoring and carbonation that occurs in the bottle. It’s the part of the brewing process where we get to control the flavoring and levels …
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How To Create A SCOBY Hotel
After your first few brews you will start to accumulate more SCOBY than you can use. This is when you need to start your first SCOBY hotel! SCOBY hotels are safe places where you can store your SCOBY. It’s a …
How To Use The Continuous Brewing Method
When done correctly, continuous brewing can be a game changer. It can reduce the amount of time and effort involved while increasing the control you have over the brew. It works both for the average home brewer as well as larger …
The Best Kombucha Starter Kit – Buy or Build Your Own?
When most people begin their kombucha journey they are faced with the decision to purchase a complete kombucha starter kit, or build their own starter kit themselves. Really, it comes down to cost. But will you get more savings buying …
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The Best Bottles For Kombucha
The bottle stage of kombucha brewing is another area where I see people making disastrous mistakes. All that time spent brewing the perfect brew only to have it spoil in your bottles! Luckily, there are only a few things we …