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Encore: What Fermented Drinks Can I Make?
03 August 2026

Encore: What Fermented Drinks Can I Make?

Ancestral Kitchen

About

Today we’re bringing you an episode of the podcast that originally went out in 2023. It’s one of our favourites, all about fermented drinks. In it, we cover over 20 different fermented drinks, including:

    SCOBY fermentswhey fermentsgrain fermentswild ferments

And we talk to you about how you can incorporate these super health-giving, delicious foods into your life.

So if you’ve ever asked the question, “What fermented drinks can I make?” or “What other fermented drinks can I make?” This episode is for you.

For supporters of the podcast, there is a bonus e-book containing four of our favourite fermented drinks to download from the website.

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What we cover:

    Scoby fermentsWhey ferments, and how you don't have to use wheyGrain ferments, including ale and bozaWild fermentsDairy fermentsGluten-free fermentsSugar and alcohol content concernsUsing fermented drinks in smoothiesSecond-ferments

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Resources:

Boza course

Sowans course (affiliate link)

DIY proofing box article

Kobo Fermentary (the gingerbug queen)

Andrea's Kombucha article

Alison Rye Kvass article

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