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Here at Benicia Fermentory, we love all things fermented! Fermented foods, fermented drinks, fermented vinegars and so much more!

If you are interested in learning how to make probiotic and microbe-rich ferments from the comforts of your own home, head to our “Recipes” page where you’ll find some of the tastiest and most nutritious fermentation recipes from around the world.

Whether you are a fermentation-pro or just getting started, we hope you enjoy these simple and scrumptious fermentation recipes.

Happy fermenting!

Kelsey Bye

Founder and Chief Fermenting Officer

We use locally grown produce and raw honey from Benicia, California. We encourage everyone to support their local farmers and beekeepers by using local produce and honey whenever possible. Learn more about “Fallen Fruit Farms” in Benicia, CA.

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  • Just “racked” some homemade mead into a new aging vessel. Gotta be honest, it tastes so good already after two months, I bottled some of it and put it in the refrigerator to drink within the next few days. Early “session mead” is officially ready to drink. The rest will age for 6 more long months. What do you think about quick “session meads”? Hope there are no #explodingbottles #mead #meadmaking #honey #rawhoney #sessionmead #benicia #delicious #homemade #racking #localhoney
  • In a “short” 8-9 months, this raw local honey mead from Benicia, California will be ready for consumption!
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2.5 Gallon Mead Recipe:
6 lbs raw local honey
2 gallons of non-chlorinated water
1/2 packet of D47 yeast 
1 tablespoon of Fermaid O yeast nutrient 
Primary fermentation for 6 weeks
Rack to new vessel 
Age for 7-8 months
Bottle and enjoy!
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#mead #honeywine #raw #honey #fermentation #d47 #localhoney #benicia
  • Recipes available at: www.beniciafermentory.com
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In order of appearance: Kombucha, Fermented Mustard, Quick Pickled Red Onions, Kimchi, Sauerkraut, Fire Cider, Fermented Salsa, Quick Pickled Carrots, Salt-Cured Egg Yolks, Wine and Mead. Recipes for all of these fermented goods available on www.BeniciaFermentory.com. Happy fermenting!
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#fermentation #fermentationrecipes #kimchi #sauerkraut #fermentedsalsa #pickledonions #pickledcarrots #pickled #fermented #kombucha #firecider #probiotic #lactobacillus #happyfermenting #saltcuredeggyolk #preserved
  • There is more to fermentation than just Kimchi and Sauerkraut 😎 In Order of Appearance: Fermented Quick Pickled Red Onions, Fermented Salsa, Fire Cider, Fermented Mustard, Fermented Quick Pickled Carrots, Fermenting Cacao Beans, Ginger Bug, Fermented Food Sandwich, Persimmon Vinegar, Preserved Moroccan Lemons, Fermented Honey Garlic, Kimchi, Sauerkraut and all kinds of Water Kefir. Link in bio to these recipes and more!
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What’s your favorite fermented food or beverage? Happy Fermenting!
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#Kimchi #fermentation #sauerkraut #pickledonion #firecider #gingerbug #vinegar #wildyeast #fermentedsalsa #fermentedmustard #preservedlemons #fermentedgarlic #kefir #recipes
  • Can anyone guess what’s going on here? Thank you @craftabrew for the awesome set up. Let the fermentations begin!
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#beniciafermentory #benicia #fermentation #gingerbug #ginger #tumeric #gingerbeer #waterkefir #organic #vegan #lowalcohol #slowfood #locallysourced #naturallysparkling #petnat #wildfermentation #wildyeast #probiotics #vitaminb #gutfriendly #localhoney #locallygrown #locallymade #fermenteddrinks #handmade #smallbatch #comingsoon - Fruits, roots and herbs from @fallenfruitfarms
Just “racked” some homemade mead into a new aging vessel. Gotta be honest, it tastes so good already after two months, I bottled some of it and put it in the refrigerator to drink within the next few days. Early “session mead” is officially ready to drink. The rest will age for 6 more long months. What do you think about quick “session meads”? Hope there are no #explodingbottles #mead #meadmaking #honey #rawhoney #sessionmead #benicia #delicious #homemade #racking #localhoney
2 weeks ago
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In a “short” 8-9 months, this raw local honey mead from Benicia, California will be ready for consumption! . 2.5 Gallon Mead Recipe: 6 lbs raw local honey 2 gallons of non-chlorinated water 1/2 packet of D47 yeast 1 tablespoon of Fermaid O yeast nutrient Primary fermentation for 6 weeks Rack to new vessel Age for 7-8 months Bottle and enjoy! . #mead #honeywine #raw #honey #fermentation #d47 #localhoney #benicia
2 months ago
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Recipes available at: www.beniciafermentory.com . In order of appearance: Kombucha, Fermented Mustard, Quick Pickled Red Onions, Kimchi, Sauerkraut, Fire Cider, Fermented Salsa, Quick Pickled Carrots, Salt-Cured Egg Yolks, Wine and Mead. Recipes for all of these fermented goods available on www.BeniciaFermentory.com. Happy fermenting! . #fermentation #fermentationrecipes #kimchi #sauerkraut #fermentedsalsa #pickledonions #pickledcarrots #pickled #fermented #kombucha #firecider #probiotic #lactobacillus #happyfermenting #saltcuredeggyolk #preserved
4 months ago
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There is more to fermentation than just Kimchi and Sauerkraut 😎 In Order of Appearance: Fermented Quick Pickled Red Onions, Fermented Salsa, Fire Cider, Fermented Mustard, Fermented Quick Pickled Carrots, Fermenting Cacao Beans, Ginger Bug, Fermented Food Sandwich, Persimmon Vinegar, Preserved Moroccan Lemons, Fermented Honey Garlic, Kimchi, Sauerkraut and all kinds of Water Kefir. Link in bio to these recipes and more! . What’s your favorite fermented food or beverage? Happy Fermenting! . #Kimchi #fermentation #sauerkraut #pickledonion #firecider #gingerbug #vinegar #wildyeast #fermentedsalsa #fermentedmustard #preservedlemons #fermentedgarlic #kefir #recipes
7 months ago
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Can anyone guess what’s going on here? Thank you @craftabrew for the awesome set up. Let the fermentations begin! . #beniciafermentory #benicia #fermentation #gingerbug #ginger #tumeric #gingerbeer #waterkefir #organic #vegan #lowalcohol #slowfood #locallysourced #naturallysparkling #petnat #wildfermentation #wildyeast #probiotics #vitaminb #gutfriendly #localhoney #locallygrown #locallymade #fermenteddrinks #handmade #smallbatch #comingsoon – Fruits, roots and herbs from @fallenfruitfarms
2 years ago
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