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Blaine MN

I started a brew yesterday afternoon. Today I came home and garage smells terrible ( coming from brewer). Same thing happened to me last year when I brewed a batch, so I disposed of it. Can I use this or should I toss it? Any inputs greatly appreciated.

6/10/2019 6:49:20 PM

Westmoreland, KS

I'd toss it...it should smell earthy. Do you add enough molasses?

6/10/2019 11:07:35 PM

Bloomington, IN USA

Are you putting enough air into it?
The foul odor may be from anaerobes.

6/10/2019 11:50:06 PM

On a cliff in the desert

I'd be disappointed if my compost tea I am using didn't have a bad smell. I feel the smellier something is, the better it is.
If you're following the product's instructions, you should be ok. I have to use my compost tea between 24 and 36 hours after making it otherwise it goes anaerobic.

6/11/2019 12:11:17 AM

Blaine MN

Thanks everyone. I think the smell is from the touch of neptunes fish and seaweed I put in there. I just looked and am getting some real good foaming going on, so I think the airflow is ok.

6/11/2019 10:32:45 AM