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Illustration: a cloth-covered jar of fermenting water kefir with grains at the bottom, a glass of pink water kefir, raspberries and lemon Fermentation3 min read How to Make Water Kefir: Grains, Recipe and Flavours, 1 to 30 GallonsHow to make water kefir: grains and sugar per gallon, a 24 to 48 hour first ferment, flavours, carbonating it, how much alcohol it makes, and a recipe card that... Illustration: a loaf of dark rye bread with toasted slices, a mug of dark kvass and a stainless brew kettle Fermentation2 min read How to Make Kvass: Rye Bread Kvass, 1 to 30 GallonsHow to make kvass from rye bread: toasting, a hot steep, sugar, a 12 to 24 hour ferment, how much alcohol it makes, and a recipe card that scales from... Illustration: a pineapple and cinnamon sticks beside a glass of cloudy amber tepache and a stainless conical fermenter Fermentation3 min read How to Make Tepache: Fermented Pineapple Drink, 1 to 30 GallonsHow to make tepache, the Mexican fermented pineapple drink: rinds, piloncillo and spices, a 1 to 3 day wild ferment, how much alcohol it makes, and a recipe card from... Illustration: a ginger bug fizzing in a cloth-covered jar, with fresh ginger and sugar Fermentation3 min read How to Make a Ginger Bug (and Keep It Alive)A ginger bug in 3 to 7 days: the starter, the daily feed, how to tell it is ready, how much to use per gallon of ginger beer or soda,... Illustration: a glass of cloudy ginger beer beside a stainless conical fermenter, fresh ginger root and lemon slices Fermentation5 min read How to Make Ginger Beer: Fermented or Non-Alcoholic, 1 to 30 GallonsHow to make ginger beer at home, fermented with a ginger bug or non-alcoholic with CO₂: ratios per gallon, the steep, the alcohol math, carbonation pressures and troubleshooting, from 1... Peach Jasmine Kombucha recipe: jasmine green tea, 5 to 31 gallons Fermentation2 min read Peach Jasmine Kombucha Recipe: 5 to 33 GallonsJasmine green tea as the base, ripe peach in the second ferment. Floral and soft. Mango Turmeric Kombucha recipe: green tea, 5 to 31 gallons Fermentation2 min read Mango Turmeric Kombucha Recipe: 5 to 33 GallonsGolden, tropical and earthy. Mango is high in sugar, so it carbonates quickly. Cherry Vanilla Kombucha recipe: black tea, 5 to 31 gallons Fermentation2 min read Cherry Vanilla Kombucha Recipe: 5 to 33 GallonsTart cherry juice for colour and tang, a splash of vanilla to round it out. Tastes like a grown-up cherry soda. Apple Cinnamon Kombucha recipe: black tea, 5 to 31 gallons Fermentation2 min read Apple Cinnamon Kombucha Recipe: 5 to 33 GallonsA fall and winter kombucha: unfiltered apple juice and a cinnamon stick in the second ferment. Pineapple Mint Kombucha recipe: green tea, 5 to 31 gallons Fermentation2 min read Pineapple Mint Kombucha Recipe: 5 to 33 GallonsPineapple juice carbonates readily and keeps its tropical aroma; mint cools the finish. Strawberry Lemonade Kombucha recipe: green tea, 5 to 31 gallons Fermentation2 min read Strawberry Lemonade Kombucha Recipe: 5 to 33 GallonsA summer crowd-pleaser and an easy first flavour for people new to kombucha. Blueberry Basil Kombucha recipe: black tea, 5 to 31 gallons Fermentation2 min read Blueberry Basil Kombucha Recipe: 5 to 33 GallonsBlueberry gives colour and a jammy sweetness; a few basil leaves add a peppery, herbal finish. Raspberry Hibiscus Kombucha recipe: green tea, 5 to 31 gallons Fermentation3 min read Raspberry Hibiscus Kombucha Recipe: 5 to 33 GallonsRuby red and tart. The hibiscus goes in with the fruit in the second ferment, not in the first, because the culture needs real tea. Ginger Lemon Kombucha recipe: half black, half green, 5 to 31 gallons Fermentation3 min read Ginger Lemon Kombucha Recipe: 5 to 33 GallonsThe classic flavoured kombucha: fresh ginger for heat, lemon for lift. Grate the ginger fine (or juice it) so it flavours fast in a 2 to 4 day second ferment. Half Black, Half Green House Blend recipe: half black, half green, 5 to 31 gallons Fermentation2 min read Half Black, Half Green House Blend Recipe: 5 to 33 GallonsBlack tea for body, green tea for brightness. A lot of commercial kombucha starts from a blend like this because it takes fruit well. Green Tea Kombucha recipe: green tea, 5 to 31 gallons Fermentation2 min read Green Tea Kombucha Recipe: 5 to 33 GallonsLighter in colour and body than black tea kombucha, with a grassy, citrusy edge. Steep cooler so the tea doesn’t turn bitter. Classic Black Tea Kombucha recipe: black tea, 5 to 31 gallons Fermentation3 min read Classic Black Tea Kombucha Recipe: 5 to 33 GallonsThe everyday house kombucha: black tea, white sugar, a clean tart finish and a light sparkle. Start here, and use it as the base for every flavour. Pressure Fermentation for Every Ale Style: How to Use Pressure Intelligently in a Unitank Fermenter Fermentation11 min read Pressure Fermentation for Every Ale Style: How to Use Pressure Intelligently in a Unitank FermenterEvery ale style wants a different pressure curve. When to keep the valve open, when to add pressure and how much, with psi schedules for IPAs, English and Belgian ales,...
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