522 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 17 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 2 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (61%).
r/fermentation Traffic & Engagement r/fermentation Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/fermentation Most Active Times When r/fermentation Is Most Active
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r/fermentation Flair Performance r/fermentation Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Pickles/Vegetables in brine | 56 (19.1%) | 19 |
| Hot Sauce | 42 (14.3%) | 36 |
| Kraut/Kimchi | 37 (12.6%) | 28 |
| Beer/Wine/Mead/Cider/Tepache/Kombucha | 30 (10.2%) | 19 |
| Other | 29 (9.9%) | 27 |
| Ginger Bug/Soda | 21 (7.2%) | 8 |
| Fruit | 17 (5.8%) | 20 |
| Spicy/Garlic Honey | 17 (5.8%) | 8 |
| Vinegar | 11 (3.8%) | 14 |
| Bread/Rice/Corn/Oats/Barley | 11 (3.8%) | 144 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/fermentation Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/fermentation
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| fermented | 61 (11.7%) | 38 | 18 |
| first | 48 (9.2%) | 15 | 9 |
| fermentation | 38 (7.3%) | 23 | 12 |
| garlic | 32 (6.1%) | 87 | 32 |
| ferment | 31 (5.9%) | 10 | 10 |
| honey | 30 (5.8%) | 45 | 25 |
| sauce | 30 (5.8%) | 27 | 8 |
| hot | 30 (5.8%) | 17 | 8 |
| fermenting | 28 (5.4%) | 33 | 11 |
| ginger | 25 (4.8%) | 6 | 8 |
r/fermentation Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/fermentation
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This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/fermentation Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/fermentation
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
I don’t know who needs to hear this, but DO NOT submerge garlic in olive oil.
Someone over in r/BreadIt is having a morning
Turshi ~ Afghan pickled veggies. In memory of my mom ❤️
I lost a jar of honey fermented garlic for 5 years. I don't know if I'm brave enough.
I “found” this forgotten bucket of peppers I was fermenting from last year. It was sealed, kept cool, and everything seems fine. Kinda shocked it’s still good!
I can’t stop. Why is it so addictive?
This book just arrived. Going to be a good year.
Selfmade „Ebbelwoi“ (Apple Cider)
Finally found the perfect glass vessel and weight for plastic-free fermentation
Kimchi without fish sauce: what the fermentation studies actually say about the umami gap, and when it closes
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I don’t know who needs to hear this, but DO NOT submerge garlic in olive oil. | 1.4K | 275 | text | Sep 7 |
| Someone over in r/BreadIt is having a morning | 1.2K | 57 | image | Sep 23 |
| Turshi ~ Afghan pickled veggies. In memory of my mom ❤️ | 1.1K | 50 | image | Sep 20 |
| I lost a jar of honey fermented garlic for 5 years. I don't know if I'm brave enough. | 1.1K | 335 | image | Sep 17 |
| I “found” this forgotten bucket of peppers I was fermenting from last year. It was sealed, kept cool, and everything seems fine. Kinda shocked it’s still good! | 490 | 41 | image | Sep 19 |
| I can’t stop. Why is it so addictive? | 456 | 37 | image | Sep 22 |
| This book just arrived. Going to be a good year. | 453 | 26 | image | Sep 30 |
| Selfmade „Ebbelwoi“ (Apple Cider) | 348 | 35 | image | Sep 20 |
| Finally found the perfect glass vessel and weight for plastic-free fermentation | 297 | 72 | image | Sep 24 |
| Kimchi without fish sauce: what the fermentation studies actually say about the umami gap, and when it closes | 266 | 51 | text | Sep 13 |
r/fermentation Audience Overlap r/fermentation Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/fermentation FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/fermentation
What's the best time to post on r/fermentation?
Based on posting volume, r/fermentation is most active on Wednesdays around 2 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/fermentation?
r/fermentation averages 17 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/fermentation get?
Posts on r/fermentation average about 27 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/fermentation get most?
On r/fermentation, most posts are image posts (61%)