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| | Fusel oil - Homedistiller (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-16) |
 | | Fusel alcohols, also sometimes called fusel oils, are higher order (more than two carbons) alcohols formed by fermentation and present in cider, mead, beer, wine, and spirits to varying degrees. |
 | | Excessive concentrations of these fractions can cause off flavours, sometimes described as "spicy," "hot," or "solvent-like." Some beverages, such as whiskey, Siwucha and traditional ales and ciders, are expected to have relatively high concentrations of fusel alcohols as part of the flavor profile. |
 | | In other beverages, such as vodka and lagers, notable presence of fusel alcohols is considered a fault. |
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