Creative Cultures is a Santa Cruz based company producing variations of three types of kvass – a fermented beverage similar to kombucha. I sampled the three types at the Alameda Natural Grocery on 2013 November 24. The Beet Kvass had the expected somewhat sweet earthy beet flavor; I felt that it was lacking interest – no balancing tangy, tart, or fizzy elements. Pollen Up – citrus (lemon) and local bee pollen and raw honey – was the best of the three flavors with a more interesting sweet/tart combination… but it was still a little bland. While Green Dreams was the prettiest (a deep, almost emerald green) the color combined with the mint smell gave the impression of mouthwash. The flavor wasn’t bad – the stevia didn’t contribute a noticeable (unpleasant) aftertaste but it wasn’t something that I’ll likely buy… at least not while there’s Synergy Rasberry Chia kombucha available.s