Nancy H. Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 When I first drank it, I thought "fizzy vinegar" too. Now, wel int othe program, it seems mildly sweet and very satisfying. I wouls suggest cutting at first with sparkling water. That's what I do. I mix it half and half with club soda. It tastes pretty good that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phanniemae Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 I'm currently brewing a batch in my pantry. I am concerned about the alcohol content. Does the it get higher the longer it brews? Is there a way to test the alcohol content besides seeing if it gives you a buzz? I was planning on brewing mine for a long time (4wks) to make sure the sugar is all eaten up. I've seen a lot of heal-your-gut protocols include kombucha but ban alcohol (obvi). Any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quotidianlight Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 I'm currently brewing a batch in my pantry. I am concerned about the alcohol content. Does the it get higher the longer it brews? Is there a way to test the alcohol content besides seeing if it gives you a buzz?I was planning on brewing mine for a long time (4wks) to make sure the sugar is all eaten up. I've seen a lot of heal-your-gut protocols include kombucha but ban alcohol (obvi). Any thoughts? The longer it sits the higher the alcohol content. 4 weeks may be a bit much if you plan on drinking it anyway. But all you can do is test it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lester Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 My wife makes her own. But she is afraid to try it while we are on our W30 because there is sugar in it (for firmentation process) and she doesn't know if the residual sugar would blow the effects of the W30. Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lester Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 The longer it sits the higher the alcohol content. 4 weeks may be a bit much if you plan on drinking it anyway. But all you can do is test it. I thought the alcohol converted to vinegar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quotidianlight Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 I thought the alcohol converted to vinegar. Once all the sugar it used up then it'll turn to vinegar and it'll go down. Like a bell curve. Either way kombucha is low alcohol. It's like the difference between .05 and .1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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