Tried a new sourdough starter recipe and my kitchen smelled like a barn

I fed it for 10 days straight following some blog post from a girl in Portland, but on day 11 it went all boozy and weird. I threw it out and went back to my basic flour and water mix that I've used for 3 years. Has anyone else had a starter go sour on them like that?

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the_hannah6h agoMost Upvoted

Used to think the whole "starter personality" thing was just hipster talk. Then I tried a recipe that called for pineapple juice instead of water for the first few days. My kitchen smelled like a tropical barn and it went super sour by day 6. Had to scrap it and go back to my simple white flour mix that hasn't failed me in years. Your mileage may vary on those fancy tricks. Sometimes the basic way just works better even if it's boring. I'm not messing with any more shortcuts now.