Re: Maple syrup and kombucha does work! + barley malt

[Guest guest]

, thanks for your suggestion re: barley malt syrup, I like the

flavor, so I wonder if it would work with barley malt as I already

have a bag of it at home?

Do

>

> You might really like the barley malt syrup option as well. I

purchased a

> 5-gal bucket from our food co-op. It's definitely pricey if you buy

it in

> the 16oz bottles, but some natural food stores have it in bulk also.

>

> I've been using 25% barley malt syrup (may go back up to 50%).

Excellent

> SCOBY response, and, after the second fermentation the foamy head is

creamy

> and dense. The taste is so normal to me now that I can't remember

what it

> tasted like before.

>

>

>

> --V

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>

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> ~~~ There is no way to peace; peace is the way ~~~~

> --A.J. Muste

>

[Guest guest]

>, thanks for your suggestion re: barley malt syrup, I like the

>flavor, so I wonder if it would work with barley malt as I already

>have a bag of it at home?

>Do

Yes, I think it will probably work. Try it and please let me know!

--V

~~~ There is no way to peace; peace is the way ~~~~

--A.J. Muste

[Guest guest]

Hi canadiangirlsdream - I am new to this forum also to KT making - my first

batch is brewing right now - I am keeping my fingers crossed - where are you in

Canada? - I am in Niagara Falls - anyone else out there in my area?

Re: Maple syrup and kombucha does work! + barley malt

, thanks for your suggestion re: barley malt syrup, I like the

flavor, so I wonder if it would work with barley malt as I already

have a bag of it at home?

Do

>

> You might really like the barley malt syrup option as well. I

purchased a

> 5-gal bucket from our food co-op. It's definitely pricey if you buy

it in

> the 16oz bottles, but some natural food stores have it in bulk also.

>

> I've been using 25% barley malt syrup (may go back up to 50%).

Excellent

> SCOBY response, and, after the second fermentation the foamy head is

creamy

> and dense. The taste is so normal to me now that I can't remember

what it

> tasted like before.

>

>

>

> --V

>

>

>

>

> ~~~ There is no way to peace; peace is the way ~~~~

> --A.J. Muste

>

[Guest guest]

Bevin, Hi and welcome to this group and to KT making! You are

embarking on an exciting journey! First batches usually do fine...

I am in Toronto/Scarborough. Where did you get your starter from?

Do

>

> Hi canadiangirlsdream - I am new to this forum also to KT making -

my first batch is brewing right now - I am keeping my fingers crossed

- where are you in Canada? - I am in Niagara Falls - anyone else out

there in my area?