Kombeara, a drinks business based in West Cork, is raising €600,000 through EIIS funding in order to bring alcoholic kombucha to Ireland. The business, founded by Feargal Harrington in 2022, is based between Castletownbere and Ballingeary. The journey to bring the drink to market began with meeting his wife, involved two other very different businesses, and some childhood nostalgia. But what exactly is Kombeara? “It’s a better-for-you alcoholic alternative. It’s gluten-free, vegan, and has all the probiotic and gut benefits of kombucha but with a kick of alcohol. It’s non-bloating, doesn’t give hangovers, and has just 107 calories per 330ml…

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