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  1. You can still add it!

    Yesterday I bought a small booch bottle as I really needed it. Not a GT. My first reaction was - ewww, homebrew is so much better! I used to love this brand.

    So many new brands appearing, crazy. All of them have spoons and spoons of sugar added, blergh.

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    Well, that just made too much sense Nadia!

    It has been added now :).

  2. Good Sunday morning Booch brewers!

     

    Last night I had my watermelon/lime/mint:

     

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    How do I describe this one?  It tasted nothing like any of the ingredients, but it was very good.  I have to say - this one really tasted like an alcoholic beverage of sorts!

     

    I bottled some more yesterday; I am still keeping it pretty simple.

     

    dried cherries/vanilla

    Black cherry (another concentrate)/vanilla

    Apricot/ginger (I should have added cardamom darn it!)

    and more gingerberry and trilogy.

     

    Seriously loving walking passed the booch in the store!

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  3. Lizzard where does one find mulberries?

     

    I had my mango/blackberry/lime/jalapeno and it was more savory than I expected it to be!  The flavor of the jalapeno came through loud and clear, but not a lot of heat.  Next time I add in a few seeds.  It was okay,  I am not giving it a good.

     

    However,  the lemon/raspberry/ginger, which is meant to be like GT's Trilogy, tasted EXACTLY like the brand!  I was so excited!

     

    Can't wait to taste the gingerberry tomorrow!  

  4. The anticipation was just too great!  I opened the peach raspberry and put the strawberry in the refrigerator.

     

    Check this out!

     

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    The flavor was good, but likely would have been better cold.  

     

    I also picked up some more "additives" for more bottles, including a blueberry concentrate.  The ingredients were "blueberry concentrate". :)  That with some ginger I hope will become my own gingerberry!

     

    Lizzard - that sounds amazing!!

     

     

     

     

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  5. I took my vessel down from the cabinet this morning to add in my brewed tea.  I was able to peek inside!

     

    Nadia update - baby Susan SCOBY is growing nicely! 

     

    I peeked at my 2 bottles this morning, and decided to give them both a quick burping.  Oh yes, these are going to be fizzy! :D

     

    I am so psyched to NOT buy any $3.59 bottles of booch this weekend! 

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  6. I have bubbles!

     

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    Here was the sample I tapped today.  It is tasting quite smooth; no sour at all.  This is different than the last taste which had a vinegar yet sweet note to it.

     

    I decided to tap 2 bottles.  I have one of just strawberry and another of peach melba (peach/raspberry).  I have blueberries, but I really want to wait until I have ginger.  I have them tucked away in a dark cabinet and will give them a burp on Saturday.

     

    This weekend I will get some more fruits and such for flavors.  I have another 1/2 gallon cooling down now and will add that back in tomorrow morning, as I am doing continuous brew.

     

    So tickled with myself!   :)

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  7. Okay, honestly now.....on a scale of Julia Child to toaster waffle, how hard is it to start making your own?  

     

    I tried my first Kombucha yesterday (GT Cosmic Cranberry), and I'm intrigued.  But I don't want to start a project that I will end up abandoning in a big-yet-messy hurry.

     

     

    Also, is living in a climate where my coconut oil and red palm oil are always liquid at "room temp" going to be an issue for making my own booch?

     

    First, I think your climate will only help your booch making.

     

    Second, I have found it a very easy process with just a lot of waiting.  If you can brew a cup of tea, you can make your own booch!  Getting the SCOBY started is easy, it just takes time.  Passive, hands off time. 

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  8. My fav thread, really. Kb, it was a brilliant idea.

    Susan, here is my hibiscus, see? attachicon.gifImageUploadedByTapatalk1371735485.846599.jpgI've mixed 1:1 with black tea. Can't wait!

    Lizzard, which spices did you put in beet/orange? What's a rickey, pardon my ignorance. 

    Sophie, raspberry is an absolute favorite of mine too. White tea+raspberry+fresh mint = heaven. I don't want to drink anything else, hehe.

     

    Mo, I want this jumpsuit. AAAA

     

    I can't take credit; this was all Susan's idea!

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