Summer of Hard Kombucha
It’s the summer of Hard Kombucha! Have you tried it yet? It is light, fizzy, fruity and delightful. With varying levels of alcohol content and supposedly a healthy alternative to beer and wine with beneficial probiotics, prebiotics and adaptogens – what’s not to love?! We are big fans around here; so much so that we just ordered and received all the supplies to make our own!
Chris introduced me to Booch Craft after discovering it in LA and I love it so much it took me a while to try any other hard kombucha brand. I recently did my research and rounded up every brand I could find at my local grocery store (Metropolitan Market has the largest selection of Hard Kombucha I have seen) and I’m sharing the details below so you can decide which brand you want to sip on first.
It’s a cute can and a tasty beverage! Brewed with honey and green tea, the Hopical Citrus is a runner up to Boochcraft for me. That said, I did not enjoy the “Midnight Painkiller” which features activated charcoal – but maybe charcoal just isn’t my thing…
Boochcraft (aka “Booch”)
California-based, made of organic and fair trade ingredients all listed right there on the side of the can. No added sweeteners or artificial ingredients. At 7%, it packs a punch and is so delicious. I love the grapefruit hibiscus heather and ginger lime flavors and can’t wait to get my hands on the watermelon chili. Yum!
While I love their slogans, “the future is fizzy” and “hang without the over”, I unfortunately am not a fan of KYLA Sunbreak Series. I really don’t enjoy the taste of artificial sweetener, which is exactly what this brand overwhelmingly tastes like to me. I checked the ingredients and found the problem – Stevia Leaf Extract. I also tried the original KYLA Ginger Tangerine flavor out of the bottle, which was more enjoyable, but I still don’t have any plans to purchase it again.
I am looking forward to trying other brands as more make their way into the Seattle area. Here is an article on a few more you should consider. Let me know if you try it! And currently taking brand name ideas for the ‘Booch we have brewing… 😉
