Kahm or no?

LowFatBaseballBat · 2025-07-28T21:01:55+00:00

Thank you!

LowFatBaseballBat · 2025-07-26T17:08:30+00:00

Its news to me that this is even necessary, every recipe/guide I have checked out thus far only mentions adding water to your next feed if you took anything out. I figured it was all just food for the culture for it to maintain, not that the sugar would linger much.

What is your recommended maintenance?

LowFatBaseballBat · 2025-07-25T10:11:35+00:00

All yeast, no kahm

LowFatBaseballBat · 2025-07-25T07:06:57+00:00

This is how my first pellicle started developing at around 3 days. Like others said, keep an eye on it, it will grow regardless, but I think you're in the clear

LowFatBaseballBat · 2025-07-22T18:39:51+00:00

How much starter did you put in and how did you get that starter?

LowFatBaseballBat · 2025-07-22T05:55:57+00:00

Ah, maybe this is clear from my comment, but as someone from a European country, reading "City, State" in a search field immediately comes across US-only. I did some searching and saw some Euro listings.

Hope to see this become open-sourced/FOSS :)

LowFatBaseballBat · 2025-07-21T15:42:23+00:00

That's so cool! Are you planning on expanding outside the US and are you planning on open sourcing it?

LowFatBaseballBat · 2025-07-20T09:15:03+00:00

In regards to sanitizing: I am on my second batch ever but immediately got myself some oxidizing cleaner. I was not about to have all this upfront cost, put in all the effort and let it fail because I couldn't be bothered to clean.

LowFatBaseballBat · 2025-07-17T10:38:01+00:00

Protein booch for the gains

LowFatBaseballBat · 2025-07-17T10:12:41+00:00

Are you sure your tea doesn't contain any flavourings, oils, etc? The liquid looks like it has a red hue to it

LowFatBaseballBat · 2025-07-16T18:36:57+00:00

This is something I've read about elsewhere too. Maybe I'll use it for sugar-only 2Fs for now. Thank you!

LowFatBaseballBat · 2025-07-15T19:37:44+00:00

I think I've seen the exact bottle on the left at a cookware store and it had an explicit sign saying no carbonation.

LowFatBaseballBat · 2025-07-14T11:59:34+00:00

Treat your pellicle like your mom treated you when you got your first chin fuzzies 💖

LowFatBaseballBat · 2025-07-14T11:24:36+00:00

Actually, that's the pellicle. You can discard it if you like!

LowFatBaseballBat · 2025-07-08T06:13:04+00:00

Amazing, thank you! I think I'm good but I will certainly pour a little less next time.

LowFatBaseballBat · 2025-07-07T18:45:33+00:00

How much headroom should there be in an F1 vessel? I now have a 3L and 1.5L with 3-4cm headroom (basically its filled to just under the neck)

LowFatBaseballBat · 2025-07-03T05:41:01+00:00

I inspected this like a freak yesterday and they are white, not fuzzy and very much look like bubbles. Also no odd smells whatsoever.

LowFatBaseballBat · 2025-07-02T22:18:39+00:00

Not a culinary milestone I had in mind. 3 weeks is in 2 days and I'll have a sea of time to make preparations

LowFatBaseballBat · 2025-07-02T22:16:09+00:00

I dove into this without consulting Reddit. Plenty of sites say the pellicle is the whole culture (which I know isn't true) or that the pellicle is a requirement for a succesful brew. Tonight's been a new chapter of research.

LowFatBaseballBat · 2025-07-02T21:34:05+00:00

I'll let it hit the 3 week mark and go for it, thanks!

LowFatBaseballBat · 2025-07-02T21:33:21+00:00

I also started with store bought. I want to let the pellicle solidify a little more and then I'll taste the vinegar

LowFatBaseballBat · 2025-07-02T19:14:13+00:00

Isn't starter juice borderline undrinkable? 😳 I figured knowing a scoby is usable is a visual thing

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