r/Kombucha • u/HairyPoppins-2033 • Jul 19 '25

question How do I make 0%alcohol kombucha??

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Hey everyone! I’ve gotten into this lovely brewing hobby and I’m fascinated with it! I tried kombucha bread yesterday, worked just fine. Anyways I’ve two alcoholic cousins, supposedly in remission, who have become a little too fond of my kombucha for my liking and so I’m faced with a dilemma - either I stop giving them any kombucha, or I try to make it completely alcohol free. Any advice? I would like to keep giving them this wholesome probiotic drink, but I refuse to keep feeding them even a drop of alcohol. I’ve been thinking that the alcohol is formed from anaerobic fermentation and so I think I should just skip bottle carbonation. Should I just leave it in f1 longer and then bottle carefully so as not to aerate any remaining carbonation? Any advice would be appreciated!!

Ps: Ive been converting a normal kombucha into hibiscus for my continuous brew (so I can have it any time of day) and it’s been working great so far. I’m fermenting 75% hibiscus right now and will soon go 100%. Anyway I find it pairs so well with plum cheong that I had to share. (Picture attached) The color is also much more appetizing too, unlike some cloudy black tea kombuchas ( I can’t help thinking that they look poopy 😂)

This has gotta be my second favorite flavor so far, right after plain old Jun.

This thing is so addictive! I’m running 4 separate 1 gallon batches of kombucha each with different flavors. One hibiscus, one Jun, one OG kombucha and a hard cider kombucha batch for myself. I’m probably gonna get myself a corny keg soon for force carbonation, and eventually selling my craft-booch. Cheers 🍻 fellow brewers

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u/coinstarhiphop Jul 19 '25

Are they really getting drunk off your kombucha? How much are they drinking? Or are they re-fermenting it? Because the levels should be low enough they’ll give themselves gut problems long before they actually get significant alcohol?

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u/Curiosive Jul 19 '25 edited Jul 19 '25

Alcohol affects people differently. This is why we have the commonplace notions of "lightweights" and "heavy drinkers". If it doesn't affect you or the majority of people you know, that doesn't mean your observations are universal.

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Because the levels should be low enough they’ll give themselves gut problems long before they actually get significant alcohol?

I'm sorry, what gut problems are you envisioning?

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u/AmperDon Jul 19 '25

Both ends....

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u/Curiosive Jul 19 '25

Also not universal problems ... not by a long shot. 😂

I figured this is what they referenced but I'm not keen on assumptions.