kombucha scoby has an alchohol smell

[Cullens_Girl]

I just received a scoby in the mail this week. I opened it up to start brewing it and it smells like alcohol. Is that normal? I assume its something to do with the fermentation process...

[dogmom327]

It's not unusual for it to smell like alcohol, particularly if it's a hydrated scoby (shipped in tea). It may have simply over-fermented a bit in transit. Just go ahead and start a batch with it and watch it for the normal signs it's working properly (forming a new culture on top mainly).

[Cullens_Girl]

thanks...