God Emporer BillyBrew
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So I was pumped last night. I'd used a diffuser, so that I didn't scorch any wort for the first time, boil went great, etc.
I got my wort cooled off and pitched my starter in. After I did, I happened to smell the empty bottle. It had a sour and very strong alcohol smell.
It was California ale yeast. I had used a starter about 4 weeks ago and left some in the bottom of the glass. So I put more malt and hops in and got another starter going. It's been in the fridge for about 3 weeks.
What do you all think? Ruined beer? Any chance of saving it? I looked this morning and it hadn't even raised the cap on my airlock at all. Could I get some good yeast and pitch and maybe save it.
I got my wort cooled off and pitched my starter in. After I did, I happened to smell the empty bottle. It had a sour and very strong alcohol smell.
It was California ale yeast. I had used a starter about 4 weeks ago and left some in the bottom of the glass. So I put more malt and hops in and got another starter going. It's been in the fridge for about 3 weeks.
What do you all think? Ruined beer? Any chance of saving it? I looked this morning and it hadn't even raised the cap on my airlock at all. Could I get some good yeast and pitch and maybe save it.