Kombucha & Beyond

What is Kombucha?

Kombucha (kom·​bu·​cha | \ ˌkäm-ˈbü-chə) is a sweet tea that is fermented by a SCOBY. We all know what sweet tea is, but what is fermentation and what exactly is a SCOBY.

Beer Recipes & Ingredients

Upgrade Your Pumpkin Beer

If you’re looking to give your Smashing Pumpkin something extra this year: make it bigger, make it into a pumpkin porter, or go all out with a pumpkin spice pastry stout.

Wine, Cider, & Mead Making

How to Make Hard Cider

If you are already making beer or make wine at home, the jump to cider making is simple. The equipment is exactly the same!