Sourdough Starter Smells Like Alcohol: What It Means & What to Do
Short answer: your starter is hungry, not dead. An alcohol smell is one of the most normal things a sourdough starter can do — it means the yeast has consumed most of its available food and is producing ethanol as a byproduct. Feed it and the smell will fade within a few hours. There is […]
Aliquot Method for Sourdough: How to Nail Bulk Fermentation Timing
The aliquot method for sourdough is the single most reliable way to know when your bulk fermentation is finished. No more guessing. No more poking the dough and hoping. No more flat loaves from shaping too early or sticky messes from shaping too late. This step-by-step guide will have you using an aliquot jar on […]