Scary activity!

[Quantum freak]

Temp is coming down nicely and the ferment has calmed down a little, hopefully Im in time and have avoided a 4 gallon plug hole swirl!!! :rofl:

 

[Quantum freak]

Temp has been at 19c now for 16 hours and it is still fermenting at a nice stable pace!

 

[Molineux]

Yes way to hot fusel alcohol territory. They taste solventy and cause hangovers.

Get it out of there.
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I'm sorry to hyjack the thread but could someone explain fusel alcohol to me please. This is something that I have seen mentioned before but never asked.

 

[rich27500]

This sums it up http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fusel_alcohol

 

[graysalchemy]

Fusel alcohols are a group of higher alcohols which are caused early on in fermentation when yeast is going through its growth phase. There is a prevalence to their production if fermentation takes place at a higher temp ie above 21-22c.

Fusels are responsible for the solvent like taste in beer wine and cider and is thought to contribute to hangovers though some reports suggest not. Anyway they are a flaw in a beers taste so something i would try and avoid at all cost whether they cause a hangover or not. :thumb: