New this year!

First Ever People’s Kombucha Awards

Kombucha is becoming one of the fastest growing beverages in the country. Festival guests will learn everything they ever wanted to know about the drink, including the secrets of brewing their own. Nine bottlers of this legendary drink have entered a tasting contest. Festival goers will have an opportunity to taste and vote on their favorite brews. An expert panel of judges will weigh in, and awards will be given in multiple categories.

Judging panel includes: Hannah Crum, creator of kombuchakamp.com, Michael Pollan, author of The Omivore’s Dilemma and Food Rules, fermentation guru Sandor Katz, author of Wild Fermentation, Chris Mann, CEO and Chairman of the Gourd of Guyaki Teas, and Jenny McGruther, founder of NourishedKitchen.com.

Together with the public, they’ll decide who has brewed up the best in taste sensation.