Fermented Veggies & Kombucha

We were recently featured in @nytimes for something we’ve been advocating for since 2010: bringing small-scale, city-based food manufacturing to Baltimore. When we launched HEX Ferments in 2013, we were told it couldn’t be done. A zoning official literally laughed. The health department joked that “Fermentation” sounded like a last name. One official called our work “impossible and dangerous.” But we proved them wrong. 💪 It took 3 years, endless meetings, and some unexpected allies — but we opened Baltimore’s first legally permitted fermentation kitchen and never looked back. From our start at Belvedere Square to shelves across the region, to our latest venture @hexsuperette — we’re still growing, still rooted in Baltimore, and still deeply committed to this work. “Fermentation is about more than food,” says co-founder Shane Carpenter. “It’s about rebuilding local economies, reconnecting to tradition, and proving that meaningful work belongs here.” Come see for yourself: Join an upcoming fermentation workshop, or stop by HEX Superette to taste the results and support dozens of local makers with us. 🧡 Eat local. Learn local. Invest in OUR city. #HEXFerments #HEXSuperette #Fermentation #NYTFeature #BaltimoreEats #EatLocal #GutHealth #FoodEntrepreneur #WomenInBusiness #SlowFood #LocalFoodMovement #SmallBusinessLove #MadeInBaltimore

Calling all kombucha lovers 🍹✨ This Saturday, May 9 is our FINAL kombucha workshop of the year and there are only 2 tickets left ! If you’ve been wanting to start brewing your own bubbly, probiotic-rich kombucha at home, this is your sign. Spring and summer are the perfect seasons to get a brew going on your countertop 🌞🫧 Join Meaghan Carpenter, co-founder of HEX Ferments & @hexsuperette for a fun, hands-on 2-hour workshop where you’ll learn the essentials of home kombucha brewing, flavoring, bottle conditioning, and SCOBY care. Come sip, learn, ask questions, and leave inspired to start brewing your own ✨ 🎟 Grab one of the last two spots before they’re gone - link to register in profile. #hexferments #kombucha #workshop #kombuchaaddict fermentation

🌱🥬 Our Spring Workshop Series is here! Kraut, kimchi, kombucha + two new classes: The Brine Lab with Hunter + Sharpen your knife skills with Chef Mel… The Line-up✨ 
🔥 Brine Lab April 11th 🌎Fermentation 101 April 18th Earth Day Edition - portion of ticket sales go to benefit the Oyster Recovery Partnership 🔪Knife Skills w/ Chef Mel April 25th 🥬Kimchi May 2nd 🔮Kombucha May 9th 👉Register details in bio and at  under Upcoming Events We only run a limited number of workshops and once they’re gone, that’s it until late summer. Want to be the first to know when we are offering workshops? DM with your email to be included in our weekly newsletters. #hexferments #fermentation #baltimoreevents #kombucha #kimchi

🥕 That’s a Wrap: Maryland Vegan Restaurant Week 2026! 🌱 ✅ Next up #FarmerNell (@nellaware ) of @cityweedz does a review of @hexferments at @hexsuperette for @mdveganeats ✅ Overall Rating: 10/10 ✅ The 18th Bi-Annual Maryland Vegan Restaurant Week has officially come to a close (March 6–15), and our taste buds are still celebrating. From Baltimore staples to hidden gems across the state, Maryland’s chefs really raised the bar this year. Even though the “official” week is over, these plant-based masterpieces shouldn’t be a once-a-year treat. These restaurants keep the same energy all year long! Swipe to relive the best bites of the week! ➡️ ✅ via #N_TV📺 #CityWeedsIsWhatTheCityNeeds #TheGuyWithTheGreenNails 🍀

Local cabbage ➡️ local ferments Moon Valley Farm is grateful to have partnered with @hexferments since 2013 to grow cabbage for their krauts and kimchi! These fermented goods not only offer gut-health benefits, but they make a delicious addition to so many meals! HEX even has a special Green Tomato Kimchi made with our tomatoes! 😋🍅 Shop both HEX Ferments products + our fresh cabbage in our Online Farmers Market! Link to order in @moonvalleyfarm ’s bio 🛒 P.S. - Did you know that @hexsuperette is a pick up location for our farm? Baltimore area folks: you can place your farm box order for pick up there with no delivery fee!

🫧There’s a lot quietly bubbling over here at HEX… Smoky Pineapple Kombucha is officially here to stay, and it’s last call for Green Tomato Kimchi, Black Radish Kraut, and Goth Kimchi - our collab with @MadRadishFarm - Deeply rich, spicy, and basically what every kimchi-on-everything person has dreamed of. Don’t forget the fire cider (and a hot sauce restock is coming soon 👀). Behind the bar, Hunter’s deep into round three of building a naturally carbonated pickle soda from HEX Ferments brine. Experimenting with a ginger bug that’s learning how to live its best acidic life. If you remember the Solar Pop (made with our Solar Kraut brine), you’ve had a taste of where this kind of behind-the-scenes tinkering can lead. Now we’re exploring what happens when we apply that same approach across other brines…stay tuned! We’re so grateful to the amazing folks who joined our first fermentation workshop series of 2026! We had the pleasure of teaching 70+ people how to make kraut-chi, kimchi, and kombucha! Spring workshop dates from @hexferments will be announced soon🤘 We’re open: Tues–Sat 11–7 Sun 11–5 Come feed your microbes 💚 #baltimorefood #guthealth #supportlocalbaltimore #probioticfoods #baltimoreeats

Snow Week Reset❄️➡️🔥 Our team has been busy clearing the snowcrete, cooking, and shaking up drinks so you’ve got a warm, cozy place to land. 🥕Curried Carrot Soup (hello turmeric + ginger) 🍸Vinny’s Day Off - Hunter’s bright, bubbly highball with @baltspiritsco Sunshine & Flowers gin liqueur plus @hexferments Smoky Pineapple Kombucha 🔥Fire Cider Shots + bottles (perfect for post-shoveling) Parking lot is cleared, the bar is pouring, and the soup is hot. Swing by tonight or make us part of your weekend plans. We’ve got you. 🕔 Open Tues-Sat 11-7 & Sun 11-5 #hexsuperette #baltimoreeats #iceout

Well hello there gorgeous-> @hexsuperette by @hexferments -> First visit to HEX Superette and let me tell you, this was an experience. I tried the salmon rillette , snagged a charcuterie moment, sampled every single one of their brines, and yes every one, sipped on a beautifully balanced mocktail, and then had my mind absolutely changed by the kimchi beef bulgogi enchiladas. That dish alone deserves its own moment. Before leaving, I stocked up on my favorite Glow Kraut and a bottle of the Glow Kraut brine from HEX Ferments, because once you taste it, you immediately start dreaming up what to use it on next. So go ahead and do a 1-2 punch - stop at @heritagesmokehouse before or after.

Thanks, again for having us and sharing your passion for good-for-you eats and drink! @hexferments is an absolute must try; it'll make a fermented foods believer out of even the pickiest of your bunch *cough @k_debonair cough* 😂

✨ HEX Superette Presents: Making Waves with Katie Pumphrey ✨ Artist • Swimmer • Baltimore Legend 📅 Thursday, November 6 | 6–8 PM 📍 HEX Superette | 5718 York Rd, Baltimore Join us for an evening with Katie Pumphrey — Baltimore-based ultramarathon open water swimmer, visual artist, and ambassador for Swimmable Cities. Through stories, art, and conversation, Katie invites us into the currents that connect her practice and her purpose: courage, curiosity, and the fight for cleaner, more connected waterways. Expect bold stories, contagious energy, and a fresh perspective on what it means to push limits — in the water and in life. Fuel + hydration for the swim stories included: grazing boards, HEX kombucha, and sweet treats. A portion of ticket sales supports Mr. Trash Wheel & the Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore. @mrtrashwheel @waterfrontpartnership 🎟️ Tickets available through the link in bio or at #katiepumphreysbigswim #baltimore #athlete #openwaterswimmer #swimmablecities #chesapeakebay #baltimoreopenwaterswim #waterfrontpartnership #mrtrashwheel #hexsuperette #hexferments #gowithyourgut

@moonvalleyfarm + @hexferments have teamed up to bring you cabbage, 2️⃣ ways! 🥬⁠ Order Fresh Organic Cabbage from Moon Valley Farm Our farm grows many varieties of cabbage fresh from our fields and ready to use in all of your stir-fries, soups, roasts – and in your crocks! 🫙 Order HEX Ferments Organic Krauts! Want all the gut-health benefits of eating fermented foods, but aren’t a fermentation expert? We partner with the amazing @hexferments to offer their sauerkrauts and kimchis in our Online Farmers Market! You can get it all - fresh or fermented - in your box through Moon Valley Farm’s Online Farmers Market! Link to order in @moonvalleyfarm ’s bio 🛒

🥬✨ Thanksgiving Sauerkraut is Back! ✨🥬 Did you know sauerkraut has been a Maryland Thanksgiving tradition for generations? Join HEX Co-Founders Meaghan & Shane for our annual kraut-making workshop and make your own custom batch—just in time for the holiday table. What you’ll get: 🥄 Hands-on fermentation fun 📖 A taste of kraut history & how-to’s 🥬 A 32oz jar of your own creation (ready for Thanksgiving!) 🥂 A glass of HEX Kombucha while you salt, spice & mix 📅 Choose your date: Nov 1 • Nov 8 • Nov 15 (9:30–11am) ⚡️Spots always sell out—grab your ticket now and bring a friend (ages 10–99+ welcome)! 👉 [Tickets in bio] #hexferments #gowithyourgut #thanksgiving #sauerkraut #foodtradition #maryland #fermentedfoods #hexsuperette #baltimore #localbusiness #familyfun #holidays #marylandtraditions #foodie #diy