Sourdough Starter Smells Like Alcohol?

my daily sourdough bread Natasha Krajnc

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However, if your starter smells incredibly alcoholic, then it is a sign that the starter may need to be fed more frequently.

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When the starter hasn’t been fed for quite some time, the yeast and bacteria can die, resulting in failed fermentation when added to the dough.

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Simply put, a well-fed starter will not smell so strongly of alcohol.

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Keep your sourdough starter fed so that the lactic acid bacteria and wild yeasts are established enough for the fermentation process in your sourdough bread.

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Natasha Krajnc

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