Goldie by Sourhouse + Cooling Puck

Living on the coast in Northern California, our weather and temperatures are all over the place. I’ve been keeping my starter for the last 3 years and it’s always hit or miss. I started using the sour house yesterday and my starter has tripled in the last 7 hours. That has never happened before. Even under the absolute best conditions it maybe doubled but never ever tripled.

Absolutely love it

My starter had been languishing in the fridge for weeks with the occasional feed. It smelled like acetone and despite my best efforts, I couldn't get a decent loaf with it since the weather turned in the fall. Within less than 24 hours (and 2 feeds) in my new Goldie, it's doubling for the first time in months and smells fantastic. The Goldie's lid is easy to lift and it looks nice on my counter. It's got an even smaller footprint than I was picturing, which is fantastic. Really thrilled with this!

Living in the Northeast in the winter (especially in an older house) means cold winters and often cold kitchens! I used to have to store my starter in the oven with the light on to keep a warm enough space, but have lost a few to accidentally starting the preheat without taking it out! Not only has the Goldie been great for keeping my starter active, but it is also saving us from accidentally cooking it! I will probably get this as gifts for baker friends.

I've been plagued by the problem of temperature since I started making sourdough bread. This handy little device looks good sitting on the counter and it does a great job! I now have starter at the ready whenever I want to make bread. Definitely worth it.

really great to see a USB as compared to generally products which don't understand the principle. the quality is amazing, the glass is stunning and the temperature works magic on the sourdough! what was a pain became a joy!