My starter is 10 days old and has a very strong alcohol smell. I originally started with discarding and doing a feed every 24 hours, but over the last three days switched to discarding and feeding every 12 hours to try to lose some of the alcohol smell. This increase in feeding hasn't seemed to help so I'm wondering if I just need to let it run its course to even out or if I need to change something?

I have it in a glass jar on the counter with a glass lid, home averages 70-72°F, and I've been feeding with unbleached bread flour, or all purpose flour depending on what I have at the moment. Thank you for any help you're able to give!

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