Learn how to make a wild yeast starter for home brewing and natural sodas! This wild yeast starter is made using foraged berries, and is very easy to make.
After you’ve collected your wild fruit, make a sugar solution with a ratio of approximately 1/4 sugar to 3/4 water, and put into a super clean jar with the berries or fruit. I made mine in a quart sized jar.
For this starter, I decided to use an airlock system to keep it a little more pure. (You could just cover it with a cloth and rubber band, though).
Put it in a warm and dark place, and stir or shake it three to four times a day.
Within four to five days, you should start seeing some bubbles! Make sure you smell it as well, and if it has a bad odor, then don’t use it.
Notes
Besides alcoholic brews, this starter can also be used to make homemade natural sodas, or even as a way to get a sourdough starter going.
Use 1 cup of wild yeast per gallon of water in a beer recipe.