Fusels

[ohcan]

I just hate fusels. Many batches fighting, still going. ;(

 

[slym2none]

Fermentation temperature control, if not already used, will help this immensely.

 

[ohcan]

Yes. Temperature is uncontrolled. I'll ferment my next batch inside a controlled fridge. Thanks!!!

 

[ohcan]

However I wonder: I ferment one batch of blonde ale and another of amber ale under same circumstances and same yeast strain. Blonde has no fusels. Amber does. However I'll test temperature control.

 

[paperairplane]

Your blonde was probably a lighter, weaker beer. Simpler sugars and may have stayed cooler during fermentation.

You can also go with Plan B until weather cools off or you get some temp control - use yeast that likes heat. Saisons, belgians and hefes do well at temps higher than what you want for a pale ale.

 

[ohcan]

Thank you paperairplane very insightful answer

 

[Curtis2010]

Also, most off flavors are created during early active ferm, get your wort temp down to a few degrees below target prior to pitching. This will cause ferm to get off to a less vigorous start and ferm activity will raise the temp a bit, keep wort temp within range for the yeast strain used till most active ferm is complete...after that temp control is less of an issue.