You’ve got a batch of Kombucha that’s ready, now what? Here’s how to bottle Kombucha so that it’s carbonated. Obviously, you’re going to need some bottles. Being a home brewer, I’ve got loads of glass beer bottles laying around. If you don’t have beer bottles, you can use plastic soda bottles, or glass swing-top bottles. […]

It’s very easy, and quite fun, to brew kombucha at home. You don’t need any special equipment and the basic recipe is quite simple. What you need to brew a gallon of Kombucha at home: 4 quarts water 1 cup sugar 4-6 tea bags 2 cups Kombucha (or vinegar) A SCOBY Water quality is important […]

At the heart of any batch of Kombucha is the SCOBY. It’s sometimes referred to as the “Mother,” but it’s actually an acronym for Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria and Yeast. If you’re short on time, or not feeling very adventurous, you can purchase a SCOBY online. But if you, like me, take pleasure in doing […]

I’ve been a home brewer since my parents gave me a homebrew kit for Christmas a month before my 21st birthday. Since I wasn’t of legal drinking age, my mother insisted that my first batch be non-alcoholic root beer, which turned out great! Fast-forward a few decades and I haven’t had the time to do […]