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distinctly chemical - organic solvent sort of smell

Michael Arnoldi <michaelarnoldi@gmail.com>
Sun, 27 Mar 2011 21:22:06 -0400
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Jim Shaw <jshaw@serion.co.nz> wrote:
>forgot to keep some starter for my next batch - I used it all. New 
>starter bubbles along nicely but has a distinctly chemical - organic 
>solvent sort of smell. Not the clean yeasty smell I had before. The 
>only thing I can think of is that we had a new kitchen put in

the new hoses probably are the culprits- I suggest starting a new 
batch withfiltered jug water and you'll have a good starter within 10 
days- good luck

Mike arnoldi