Kombucha ABV

Scoby Keeper · Jul 11, 2019

Hi Homebrew!

I'm working at a small Canadian kombucha brewery, and I'm trying to figure out reliable methods that we can use to measure ABV in our product in house. I'd love to compare notes with any other kombucha brewers out there!

DIYer · Jul 11, 2019

You might join in on the post directly below this one, about the exact same question. The only way to know for sure would be to have it lab tested, I think.

RPh_Guy · Jul 11, 2019

Check with whichever regulatory body handles the alcohol taxes.

Scoby Keeper · Jul 11, 2019

DIYer said:
You might join in on the post directly below this one, about the exact same question. The only way to know for sure would be to have it lab tested, I think.

Thanks!

Scoby Keeper · Jul 11, 2019

RPh_Guy said:
Check with whichever regulatory body handles the alcohol taxes.

I don't think they would know much about testing ABV in kombucha. It's not actually regulated yet in this fair country as far as I know!

Yooper · Jul 11, 2019

Scoby Keeper said:
I don't think they would know much about testing ABV in kombucha. It's not actually regulated yet in this fair country as far as I know!

It is. Well, it is in that if it's above a certain ABV (I think .5% in the US and some other countries) then you've got a problem if you don't have the right licenses.

Scoby Keeper · Jul 11, 2019

Fair. In Canada I believe the limit is 1.1%, but as yet no one is required to put ABV on commercially made kombucha. I feel like this is coming down the pipes once regulatory agencies start to catch on like they did in the states.