Fly in the starter

[MBasile]

I have a starter going for a stout I'm brewing this weekend. Even though I had the top loosely covered with foil, today I noticed a small fly/gnat landed in it and died. Should I worry about this causing an infection? I can get another vial of yeast tomorrow and make another starter before I brew the stout.

 

[Brewsmith]

I'd start over.

Unless you can be sure the fly was sterile...

 

[MBasile]

Thats what my thinking was, but I wanted to check with the experienced people. Thanks.

 

[McCuckerson]

I'd start over.

Unless you can be sure the fly was sterile...

You can't throw it out though, that would be alcohol abuse. You need to drink it Definitely chuck it, its not worth ruining a batch for a starter.

 

[MBasile]

Yeah, my excellent math skills proved to me that a $7 vial of yeast was better to waste than a $60+ batch of beer.

 

[JOHN51277]

Yeah, my excellent math skills proved to me that a $7 vial of yeast was better to waste than a $60+ batch of beer.

Great skill to have when homebrewing!

 

[eschatz]

Yeah, don't mess around with an ugly starter.