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Beer nerds turned Jun obsessives
Jeremy and Dan first met while working at a brewery in BC—the kind of place where you bond over grain bills and fermentation temperatures. But working in beer meant being surrounded by it constantly, and both started craving something their bodies could handle better. Something that wouldn't leave them feeling wrecked.
So they started brewing kombucha as a way to unwind after brewery shifts. The irony wasn't lost on them—beer guys making fermented tea. But what began as a simple hobby grew into something deeper. They realized they could take everything they loved about craft beer—the obsession with quality ingredients, the precision of fermentation, the pursuit of perfect flavour—and channel it into refined, non-alcoholic alternatives.
When they decided to move back east with their families, Halifax became home. That's where they met Zach, who was on his own parallel journey—driven by a dream to bring truly premium options to the sober-curious movement. Not the sad alternatives hiding on bottom shelves, but drinks that could command respect on any table.
The three of them saw the same gap: people wanted balance, but they didn't want to sacrifice luxury, celebration, or that feeling of treating yourself. The market was full of compromises. They set out to create options with none. Together, they launched Connected Craft Beverages as more than just a product line—it became a mission to prove that choosing health, choosing balance, or simply choosing a night off should feel as refined and effortless as reaching for the classics. Four elevated flavours, from a bold Moscow Mule-inspired Mango Ginger to delicate prosecco sparkle, each one crafted to romanticize the everyday.
What drives them isn't just making better beverages—it's the belief that everyone deserves to celebrate life fully, with all the luxury and none of the compromise. That's what these little moments of balance are all about.
Gut Feeling? Drink Connected
Probiotic luxe, zero compromise
The one that started it all. Stone-fruit delicate, floral sweet, honey-forward without being cloying. Made with Halifax Honey Company honey on a Jun base (green tea + honey fermentation = smoother than traditional kombucha).
What began as a summer experiment became their bestseller faster than they could keep up with production. Why? Because wine drinkers finally found something that hits the same sophisticated notes without the alcohol or regret.
Pairs with: charcuterie boards, sunset patios, realizing you don't need alcohol to feel fancy.
Ingredients: Water, honey, kombucha culture (yeast and bacteria cultures), apple cider vinegar, green tea, peaches, natural flavour, lemongrass, beet juice.
Available in 500ml bottles at local retailers across Halifax.
Crisp. Spicy. Boldly ginger-forward with turmeric depth. This is their Moscow Mule moment—the kick you want, the refreshment you need, the probiotics your gut will thank you for.
It's their take on a staple kombucha flavour, elevated. Not too sweet, not too vinegary, just perfectly balanced between "wow that's refreshing" and "okay but I taste actual ingredients here."
Pairs with: tacos, summer grilling, pretending you're at a trendy bar but actually you're just hydrating on your couch.
Available in 750ml bottles because when it's this good, you need more.
Inspired by a floral gin and tonic, this is Connected Craft's answer to "what if we made something that tastes fancy but actually does good things for your gut?"
Drying with a light floral bittering, carried by a robust sparkling mouthfeel that makes you feel like you're drinking something way more expensive than you are. French lavender brings the botanical sophistication, wild blueberries add just enough fruit to keep it interesting, and a hint of lemon ties it all together.
This is the one that makes people do a double-take. "Wait, this is kombucha?" It's what you pour when you want the complexity of a craft cocktail without the next-day punishment. That slightly bitter, floral finish? That's the lavender doing its thing—giving you that G&T vibe while the probiotics quietly take care of business.
Pairs with: Summer patios, fancy cheese plates, impressing people who think kombucha can't be sophisticated, pretending you're at a rooftop bar in a European city.
What makes it special: Most kombucha goes sweet or aggressively vinegary. This one stays dry, floral, and complex—proving that beer industry vets know how to build layered flavor profiles even when alcohol's not invited.
Available in 500ml bottles because when it's this good, one glass isn't enough.
A Heartfelt Note
To our community,
Thank you for being part of this journey with us. We started Connected Craft because we'd spent years in an industry we loved—brewing beer, nerding out over fermentation, chasing perfect flavour profiles. But somewhere along the way, we realized we were craving something different. Not just for ourselves, but for everyone looking for balance without sacrifice.
Every time you choose one of our beverages, you're reminding us why we walked away from the beer world to build this. You're proving that people want thoughtful, refined alternatives as much as they want the classics. That choosing balance—or just taking a night off—deserves to feel effortless, celebratory, luxurious.
Your support—every bottle purchased, every recommendation to a friend, every tag on social media—allows us to keep creating, experimenting, and raising the bar for what non-alcoholic can be. It lets us keep sourcing from Halifax Honey Company, partnering with local businesses, and building something that lifts our entire community.
We completely rebranded from a "kombucha company" because you taught us the gap was bigger than we first imagined. You needed options that honor craftsmanship. That celebrate balance without compromise. That make the healthier choice feel as refined as any drink in the room.
So here's to you—for choosing balance when the world makes it hard. For supporting small-batch craft when mass-produced is easier. For believing that what you put in your body matters, and that it should taste incredible while doing good things for you.
Here's to sharing many more little moments of balance together.
With gratitude and probiotics,
The Connected Crew
