I've had my starter going for nearly two years. I'm not that faithful with feeding, though. I took out a jar from the fridge that's probably been there 3-4 weeks (I didn't use it when I fed it before so it was supplemental to my starter "jar") and it looks a little weird on top....sort of "brainy". It's got small ripples.... I thought it would be dry, like a crust, but I put my finger on it and it's wet. It doesn't appear to be discolored and it has the same fruity, apple-y aroma as usual, I've just not seen it with this texture. Maybe it's because I sometimes have even more time in between, which gives me the hooch with a smooth surface beneath. Maybe this is because the time is different and a crust was just starting to form (?) and the movement of removing it from the fridge caused the ripples. I just wasn't quite certain if odor was a sole indicator of whether a starter is still good. It's been out a couple of hours and a few smallish bubbles (like bubblegum bubbles) are forming on the surface. Good news?

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