tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107375312310358006.post6671023785009328076..comments2008-12-28T01:51:27.831-08:00rain gemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13957859528472339258noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107375312310358006.post-79754618127677402172008-12-28T01:51:00.000-08:002008-12-28T01:51:00.000-08:00Fusel oil, I didn't know about that one. I really want to try some of that mead though, cogeners or not :P.rain gemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13957859528472339258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3107375312310358006.post-89432740767140635072008-12-27T06:18:00.000-08:002008-12-27T06:18:00.000-08:00Gads...no wonder the famous Oskaar from Gotmead.com preaches "hungry, stress-free yeasties" to us home mead-makers!<BR/><BR/>It appears that fusel oil [link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fusel_alcohol ]is one of the objectionable cogeners produced by meadmaking when the yeasts have low nitrogen and otherwise undesirable growing conditions. <BR/><BR/>I'm from the South in the US, and way, way out in the woods one may still find people who still make "rotgut" moonshine, illegally of course.<BR/><BR/>Good, timely advice Raingem.Parin Stormlaughterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03318950291241227620noreply@blogger.com