As the weather turns colder, our brewing habits may need to change due to lower temperatures.
Winter Brewing Tips
- add a couple of days to adjust brewing cycle to the cooler weather
- move brewing vessels to a warmer spot in the house
- if your house gets particularly cold, you may want to try a heating pad
- you can also wrap a towel around your vessel for added insulation
Suggested Winter Flavors
- elderflower – elderflower tea or elderberries boost upper respiratory immunity – great for cold season
- cranberry – makes a beautiful deep red colored brew with a crisp, sparkly body, high in vitamin C
- goji berry – extra antioxidants from goji berries improve cold fighting abilities
- ginger – makes a dry, beer like flavor that pairs nicely with any meal, plus it wards off viruses
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Hannah, Do you brew the elderflower as a tea for the 1st brew cycle or add to the 2nd bottling cycle?
Oh I just found a video of yours that talks about this http://www.ehow.com/video_2334726_flavor-kombucha-tea.html ! I’ll try making a strong elderflower tea and adding it to the 2nd cycle of bottling. Have you ever just put the flowers in the bottle straight?
Yes – I do put flowers right into the bottle – they boost the flavor, but you may want to strain them as you pour into the glass otherwise they all end up in your mouth.
What happens if the brew gets too warm? I keep my protected behind my wood stove and one seems more acidic.
Just as in summer, when the temperature is higher, Kombucha will ferment faster. Try tasting it sooner (shorten the brewing cycle) or moving it farther away from the heat source.