Just fed my starter, I'm trying to build it back up and get it more sour. I added a tablespoon of ACV with the mother during last night's feeding. It was really interesting; it was less bubbly but it had a very different smell. Still tangy, but more of a warm whole wheat smell. Y'all know how sometimes a chicken that's been sunbathing outside smells nice and cozy and bready? That's how the starter smelled. I'm going to be waiting two days between feedings to really bump up the sour.
For reference, my starter is 100% rye. I got the starter in April of last year. It's mostly been sitting in the fridge this summer because I keep going on trips. The starter is a 5:30:24 ratio, 50g starter:300g water:240g rye flour.
What are y'all's sourdough starters named? Mine is Lois.