r/fermentation
r/fermentation is a Communities & Discussion community on Reddit with 318,473 members, ranking #410 of 6,870 in Communities & Discussion. Welcome to r/fermentation! This community is devoted to the craft, science, and culture of fermentation. From sauerkraut and sourdough to kombucha, kimchi, yogurt, and beyond, we explore the traditions and innovations that bring microbes, time, and ingredients together. Our aim is to promote safe, accurate, and inspiring fermentation practices while fostering curiosity, creativity, and shared know
How big is r/fermentation?
Created in 2009, r/fermentation has had over a decade to grow and is a large community by Reddit standards. Within Communities & Discussion it ranks #410 of 6,870 communities we track — the top 6% of the category by subscriber count. That puts it about 104× the median Communities & Discussion subreddit, which has 3,056 members. It is a work-safe community with no 18+ flag on Reddit.
For scale, the largest Communities & Discussion community we track is r/AskReddit with 59,202,832 members — roughly 186 times the size of r/fermentation. Reddit itself launched in 2005, so a subreddit created in 2009 sits in the early wave of community building on the platform. Subscriber counts indicate reach, not activity — a large community can be quiet, and a smaller one busy. Open r/fermentation on Reddit to see how often people actually post before deciding whether it is worth joining.
| Members | 318,473 |
|---|---|
| Category | Communities & Discussion |
| Rank in category | #410 of 6,870 |
| Created | 2009 |
| Category median size | 3,056 members |
| Content rating | Work-safe (SFW) |
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