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How to Homebrew Kombucha Beer
Step-by-step guide to homebrewing kombucha beer: add yeast and sugar to finished kombucha, seal the second ferment, and bottle safely in PET bottles.
Brewing and Flavoring
Brewing stronger kombucha and kombucha beer.
Start here · Essential guide
Step-by-step guide to homebrewing kombucha beer: add yeast and sugar to finished kombucha, seal the second ferment, and bottle safely in PET bottles.
Homemade kombucha beer often lands between a few percent and about 6% ABV. Sugar sets most of that, and a hydrometer reading gives your actual number.
Keep kombucha's alcohol low with a longer first ferment, open air, and no sugar in sealed bottles. Zero isn't reachable, and home tests have limits.
A one-gallon kombucha ale recipe with ale or champagne yeast, sugar amounts for a lighter or stronger batch, timing, and bottling tips for a first batch.
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