Turbo Yeast methanol

[taleman]

I was reading in another thread. And someone mentioned that turbo east can create poisonous alcohols. This is the quote:

Turbo yeast is a bad idea. Yes, it is fast and has a high tolerance, but you get higher alcohols that are nasty and in some cases poisonous.

Here is a link to the thread:

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=180215

Now I'm concerned about using it. i don't plan to distill.
I'm ok with it tasting awful... but not poison. Is there any truth to this?
Its the only place I've heard mention of it.

 

[MaryB]

It is a distillers yeast and not good for brewing!

 

[taleman]

It is a distillers yeast and not good for brewing!

Yes. I understand. As AVGN put it tastes like "the rotting ******* of a roadkill skunk". My question is. Is it poisonous? Can it kill/harm you on some way? Or is it safe to drink?

 

[LBussy]

There will be some methanol produced. Is it enough to kill you or make you blind? Probably not but there is no reason on God's green earth to use such a vile yeast for brewing.

 

[taleman]

There will be some methanol produced. Is it enough to kill you or make you blind? Probably not but there is no reason on God's green earth to use such a vile yeast for brewing.

Thanks. That's fair enough.