Goldie by Sourhouse + Cooling Puck

Wonderful addition to my kitchen

I’ve been using the Goldie from Sourhouse, and it’s made keeping my sourdough starter so much more consistent. It keeps my starter at a steady temperature, so I don’t have to worry about cold kitchens slowing things down or unpredictable rises. It’s simple to use, looks great on the counter, and has become one of those tools I use every single day. If you bake sourdough regularly, it’s definitely a tool worth considering.

Goldie! Has a space in my kitchen.

Goldie looks great and works very well. It keeps a gentle temperature and the starter rises predictably. Easy to clean jars and fits in perfectly with my Dough Bed. Both are quality products.

Disappointed (temp issue?)

I wanted to return to sourdough and thought this would be a great way to grow my starter. I have been working with Goldie for about 8 weeks now, and it will not reliably double my starter. I have tried multiple brands of bread flour, I am regularly including whole wheat flour in an effort to kick start it. I have been doing a lot of reading - I have tried different ratios - I have tried feeding multiple times a day. I have never been successful at getting a doubling of my starter in less than 12 hours. Everything I read and everyone I talk to point to temperature as the probable reason. This week I have twice tried putting a wireless thermometer inside the glass. Two different thermometers gave me a reading of 73F. My understanding is that this is too low. The product itself is lovely, but I’m afraid I am at the point where I am going to ditch the Goldie stand and glass cover, and just put the jar in my oven with the light on.