Webinar Wednesday: Alcohol Testing & Management in Kombucha Products

The presentation will discuss some of the tools that are available to detect alcohol levels in your kombucha and jun in order to meet the legal requirements on a commercial scale.

Presentation Topics:

• The Challenges and Constraints in producing a delicious kombucha which also meets the legal requirement for a commercial market
• Introduction to the Rare Combinations LLC Alcohol Percentage Detector
• Introduction to White Labs services and testing
• How to increase bacterial count, decrease yeast count, and decrease alcohol in your kombucha

Webinar hosts:

Nick Robertson, Rare Combinations

In 2017, Nick Robertson of Rare Combinations sought to found a kombucha brewery. After running into the alcohol limit of 0.5% in the United States and limited testing options, he spent a year developing an easier, more accurate alcohol detection method. Fast forward to the present, a patent was filed and over 120 alcohol detectors have been sold all over the world. Singapore, Canada, Australia, The UK, Germany, India, Spain, Brazil (Hi Lucas!), and many more. Nicholas is also a bioengineering PhD student.

Devin Tani, White Labs

Devin Tani of White Labs received a B.S. degree in chemistry from the University of California, Irvine, as well as a Professional Certificate in Brewing from the University of California, San Diego Extension. Devin has had various roles at White Labs previously working in both the R&D and Analytical Lab. He now hopes to spread his scientific knowledge to others.