Two of Pune’s newest breweries – Moonshine Meadery and Great State Aleworks have put their heads together, and are experimenting with kombucha under the label ‘Culture Colony’. Kombucha is a fermented tea drink, made with SCOBY. Kombucha may taste slightly sweet or tart, depending on how long you ferment it for {usually 7-10 days}.
Vera Shrivastav of Moonshine Meadery has been working with different flavours for the brew – ginger and lemongrass, orange pulp, just ginger, and pineapple, to name a few. They’ve tried it out on an audience at an Organic Market, and were apply with the feedback. It’s pro-biotic and can help aid and improve in digestion, but like any good thing – in moderation. Currently their 200ml bottles of booch are priced at INR 100, but you can avail a discount for bulk orders. Home delivery is possible for a minimum order of 4 bottles, at a slightly extra charge.