NotJohnBoy
New Member
I just got my starter going for an Altbier I'm brewing this weekend. When I opened the vial of White Labs yeast, I took a sniff and noticed it had a slight but definite tangy, sour smell to it. I'm not sure if that's usual for this strain or if I might have recieved a bad batch. I'll see what my starter smells like in a day or two, but I'm curious if anyone else who's used this strain might have some ideas.