O OHIOSTEVE Well-Known Member Joined Sep 13, 2009 Messages 3,546 Reaction score 80 Location SIDNEY Sep 22, 2012 #1 I made a starter last night for use tomorrow....just looked at it and there were two gnats in the foam . No idea how they got in. I got em out and it is still on the stir plate but aren't gnats a deal breaker?
I made a starter last night for use tomorrow....just looked at it and there were two gnats in the foam . No idea how they got in. I got em out and it is still on the stir plate but aren't gnats a deal breaker?
BrewKnurd Well-Known Member Joined Mar 22, 2011 Messages 2,763 Reaction score 263 Location Prairieville Sep 22, 2012 #2 Would be a deal breaker for me.
davekippen Well-Known Member Joined Dec 28, 2011 Messages 1,256 Reaction score 172 Location Grand Ledge Sep 22, 2012 #3 I'd use it.
kh54s10 Supporting Member HBT Supporter Joined Aug 6, 2011 Messages 18,742 Reaction score 5,501 Location Edgewater Sep 22, 2012 #4 I'd use it. The fermentation and alcohol will kill anything bad. Maybe a little protein added!
beergolf Well-Known Member Joined Jan 1, 2011 Messages 6,098 Reaction score 1,290 Location collingswood Sep 23, 2012 #5 Gnatty Light........
M menerdari Well-Known Member Joined Sep 3, 2012 Messages 666 Reaction score 70 Sep 23, 2012 #6 them gnats must love beer, I get them in my airlock
W Waynep005 Well-Known Member Joined Oct 24, 2011 Messages 528 Reaction score 39 Location Rancho Cordova Sep 23, 2012 #7 The Nats are attracted to the CO2, a lot of insects are.