How long have you let a starter sit around?

[Echo2112]

So what is the longest any of you have let a starter just kind of hang out until you pitched it?

I just had one that I used today that I prepared last Saturday. Smelled ok to me, drained off most of the starter beer on top, and pitched the yeast, aside from a strong yeast smell, there was nothing the old sniffer could pick up.

Anyone had one sit out longer than that?

 

[TexLaw]

Yes, but not much longer. If I had to let it hang out for a couple weeks, though, I would not worry about it, unless I just left it wide open. If it smells good, it's good. RDWHAHB.


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[beerthirty]

4 weeks, but it was in the fridge. Took off like a shot when decanted and pitched.

 

[Wild Duk]

I just started one on Wed. I plan on crashing it in the fridge, how long should I keep it on the stir plate before I do tis....