We are a small-batch, experimental fermentory in Chicago.
All of our brews are made sustainably using only plant-based ingredients, including seasonal and local produce whenever we can grow or find them.
Every bottle of our all-natural brew is an ode to and an expression of gratitude for the smallest members of our world community: micro-organisms, who have lived and thrived alongside us for thousands of years.
Our styles and ingredients reflect both traditional practices and our own scientific approaches to recreate beloved brews from around the world. So please, let us share a brew with you and together say ’cheers’ to a thousand more years of living ekaloka.
A bottle of Picnic Basket/Buckthorn Pooch featuring a linocut printed label by Shobhana! This is our Ukrainian Farmhouse ale and kombucha styles made using sea buckthorn berries from Ukraine. Слава Україні!
1 gal glass fermentor full of cold-pressed apple cider, unpasteurized, and already spontaneously fermenting!
A custom brew for our friend's father on his birthday!
A bottle of wild apple cider -- made with fresh pressed apples and no added yeast!
We clean our fermentors using a specialized drill bit that allows us to power wash the inside. But someone has to hold the fermentor down to keep it from spinning away! Thanks Ben!
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