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Danger_D

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So I started my yeast starter last night. 2L glass beaker with a 2in opening and a foil lid. It ended up being pretty full. When I woke up this morning it had overflown and the foil lid fell off... Meaning it was expose to open air for up to 6-8 hours. Should I scrap this batch of starter to not risk the beer I'm about to brew tomorrow? Or just pitch it and see what happens? Thanks for any insite
 
So I started my yeast starter last night. 2L glass beaker with a 2in opening and a foil lid. It ended up being pretty full. When I woke up this morning it had overflown and the foil lid fell off... Meaning it was expose to open air for up to 6-8 hours. Should I scrap this batch of starter to not risk the beer I'm about to brew tomorrow? Or just pitch it and see what happens? Thanks for any insite

Was the foam still bubbling up out of the top of it when you got to it this morning? If it was still pushing stuff out, then nothing would have gotten into it, especially since the yeast had already clearly taken hold. I'd just skim off the foam layer on top that was exposed and use it, myself. Probably be just fine.
 
My wife was the one that found it and she just put the lid back on. Probably not the best option a new piece of sanitized foil would have been better. But yeah it was still foaming
 

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