SCOBY culture for kombucha
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SCOBY culture for kombucha
After a little run of some stomach issues I want to try to make some kombucha.
Anyone have SCOBY for trade/sale/offer?
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Anyone have SCOBY for trade/sale/offer?
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Re: SCOBY culture for kombucha
I regularly dump loads of them as I have way too many, you're definitely welcome to some!
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Re: SCOBY culture for kombucha
I found the GT's kombucha to be a great starter. Dump 1 bottle in for a 2 gallon batch, and you'll be good to go.
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Re: SCOBY culture for kombucha
Can it then be propogated further? As in buy it once and then keep building it for future batches? Completely new to thisJimmy wrote:I found the GT's kombucha to be a great starter. Dump 1 bottle in for a 2 gallon batch, and you'll be good to go.
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Yes, you'd just use the GT's kombucha as the starter for your first batch - once that batch is finished fermenting you'll have a SCOBY. You'd then use the SCOBY along with some of the fermented kombucha for your next batch. I always used a ratio of about 10% starter in a new batch (ex. 5 liter batch would get 500ml of starter, for a total volume of 5.5 liters. Continue to re-use 500ml from each batch as a starter for the next batch).
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Awesome. Thanks for the help Jimmy. I'll post up some pictures in the coming weeks!Jimmy wrote:Yes, you'd just use the GT's kombucha as the starter for your first batch - once that batch is finished fermenting you'll have a SCOBY. You'd then use the SCOBY along with some of the fermented kombucha for your next batch. I always used a ratio of about 10% starter in a new batch (ex. 5 liter batch would get 500ml of starter, for a total volume of 5.5 liters. Continue to re-use 500ml from each batch as a starter for the next batch).
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Do you carb your stuff in a keg of keep it still?
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Yeah, I always carbonated in the keg.
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Re: SCOBY culture for kombucha
I used two old white labs kombucha scobies (scobys?), made delicious kombucha. Not worth what they charge for them but I think if you were brewing commercially and wanted to start from pure cultures of something it makes sense.
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Re: SCOBY culture for kombucha
Can I make this stuff in a 1 gallon jug similar to a growler? Everything I see says wide mouth, but is that just to ensure you can get the scoby out at some point? If so, I think I could deal with that when the time comes.
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Re: SCOBY culture for kombucha
Yes you should be able to use a growler, but you likely won't get the scoby out. They get pretty thick and tough, and will probably get stuck in there.Halifax_Jeff wrote: ↑Sat Feb 16, 2019 12:59 pmCan I make this stuff in a 1 gallon jug similar to a growler? Everything I see says wide mouth, but is that just to ensure you can get the scoby out at some point? If so, I think I could deal with that when the time comes.
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Re: SCOBY culture for kombucha
What do you reccomend? Would rather not buy anything new for this thise wide motuh jars can be expensive. Possible to make in a corny?
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Re: SCOBY culture for kombucha
I bought a 1 gallon and a 2 gallon glass jar at WalMart when I started brewing Kombucha. They were pretty cheap. I use one to brew and the other as a SCOBY hotel (like a storage unit for SCOBYs - they multiply like crazy). You'll want glass or good quality stainless steel. (Corny's fit the bill, depending on the volume you want to make.) Definitely use a wide-mouth vessel or that SCOBY is in there for good.Halifax_Jeff wrote: ↑Sat Feb 16, 2019 1:34 pmWhat do you reccomend? Would rather not buy anything new for this thise wide motuh jars can be expensive. Possible to make in a corny?
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Re: SCOBY culture for kombucha
I bought a 1 gallon jar of pickles for kombucha. Wide mouth, glass, and a gallon of pickles to eat.Halifax_Jeff wrote: ↑Sat Feb 16, 2019 1:34 pmWhat do you reccomend? Would rather not buy anything new for this thise wide motuh jars can be expensive. Possible to make in a corny?
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Re: SCOBY culture for kombucha
I use one of the 27L PET carboys from Noble Grape. I've been pumping 25L liters in it every month for over a year now and its been great
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All very good suggestions! Thanks
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Re: SCOBY culture for kombucha
I have tons I can give you. Once you start is unlimited. Each bottle makes a new Scooby.
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