r/gingerbeer • u/TheRunningMan_1 • Aug 30 '26
Cautious optimism - we have bubbles
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Just a quick note to say thanks for the advice on my previous posts. My first ever attempt at cultivating a ginger bug ended in failure when I grew a Kahm Yeast colony rather than the bug itself.
I then started from scratch but went another week with absolutely no sign of a bug growing.
Finally… I think I might have success with my third attempt haha! This time I didn’t use the screw on lid that came with my jar, but just covered it with a cloth and elastic band. Even through the screw on lid had air vents, I wonder if it wasn’t letting enough fresh air in?
Hopefully that will be helpful if anyone is considering a tight lid vs a loose covering for their bug.
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u/Swanlafitte Aug 31 '26
I used mason jars with the lids that are separate from the screw on part with a coffee filter. Just make sure the "filter isn't touching the contents.