Bubbles & Bowls This Fall
Alaska Kombucheries Bubble Up All Over
You may have tried bottled kombucha, the bubbly, fermented drink made from live cultures, sugar, and tea, often flavored with fruits and spices. But did you know that Alaska now has an impressive number of commercial kombucheries right here in state? This fresh, functional drink has made its way to Alaskan restaurants, bars, and kombucha taprooms around Alaska. Here are some of the state’s kombucheries:
574 Booch: Anchorage | 574booch.com
Sold in select Anchorage Steamdot coffee locations and more. Watch for scheduled tastings and events on Facebook.
Zip Kombucha: Anchorage | zipkombucha.com
Check out their taproom in Anchorage on Arctic Boulevard, or pick up tallboy cans of their local brew at many retailers.
203 Kombucha: Palmer | 203kombucha.com
Enjoy a full tap selection at their taproom in Palmer. Bring your own growler to take some home with you, or purchase one there.
Darling’s Ferments: Cordova | facebook.com/darlingsferments
Brewer Rachel Hoover fills a rotating tap at Cordova’s favorite wood-fired pizza joint, Harborside Pizza.
Alaska Probiotics: Juneau | alaskaprobiotics.com
These guys take variety to a whole new level. Try them on draft at a handful of restaurants, pubs, and stores throughout Juneau.
Mama Bears Kombucha: Fairbanks | mamabearskombucha.com
Get your growler filled at the Tanana Valley Farmers Market, or try a bubbly glass at a handful of stores and restaurants in Fairbanks.
— Ashley Taborsky
Zach LaPerriere
Imagine serving the perfect Alaska-grown and picked meal in a handcrafted, wooden Alaskan bowl. Sitka artist and professional woodworker Zach LaPerriere transforms salvaged wood into functional fine art masterpieces. La Perriere’s passion and love for the wilderness have led him to pursue a livelihood making bowls from wood that is sustainably harvested. He carefully explores each piece of wood, navigating scars, growth rings, and illuminating other unique features from the tree’s history. All bowls are finished with food-grade oils. Each bowl comes with its own unique story to connect the beholder with the beautiful, ancient trees of Southeast Alaska’s Tongass National Forest. More stories, bowls, and other handmade pieces are available at zachlaperriere.com.
— Jennifer Nu
