BaldApe
Well-Known Member
I was fermenting an ABA with Whitelabs 001 in a room that has been staying in the high 60s pretty dependably, when we had a heat wave. For two days it was about 80 F in that room.
I think the main fermentation was probably finished; it was the sixth day in the fermenter, but my only choice was to move the fermenters into my chest cooler set in the low 60s. I suppose I most likely crashed the yeast to some extent.
Trouble is, since I also had to make a hop substitution (Mt. Hood for Liberty at flameout) on this recipe, I'm not quite sure if what I'm tasting is fusel alcohols, or if I just don't much care for Mt Hood.
Assuming that it's fusel alcohols, is there anything I can do after the fact to mitigate that? I've ordered some Liberty hops to dry hop with as well, hoping to get the same flavor and aroma I was looking for.
I think the main fermentation was probably finished; it was the sixth day in the fermenter, but my only choice was to move the fermenters into my chest cooler set in the low 60s. I suppose I most likely crashed the yeast to some extent.
Trouble is, since I also had to make a hop substitution (Mt. Hood for Liberty at flameout) on this recipe, I'm not quite sure if what I'm tasting is fusel alcohols, or if I just don't much care for Mt Hood.
Assuming that it's fusel alcohols, is there anything I can do after the fact to mitigate that? I've ordered some Liberty hops to dry hop with as well, hoping to get the same flavor and aroma I was looking for.