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Term used to describe the impurities produced in ''ethanol [[fermentation]]s'' ([[congeners]]) that have lower [[boiling point]]s than [[ethanol]]. They include [[methanol]] and aldehydes, among them [[acetaldehyde]]. [[Heads]] are high in [[congeners]], a major cause of hangovers. | Term used to describe the impurities produced in ''ethanol [[fermentation]]s'' ([[congeners]]) that have lower [[boiling point]]s than [[ethanol]]. They include [[methanol]] and aldehydes, among them [[acetaldehyde]]. [[Heads]] are high in [[congeners]], a major cause of hangovers. | ||
See also: [[ | See also: [[foreshots]], [[hearts]], [[tails]] and [[feints]]. | ||
[[Category:Glossary]] | [[Category:Glossary]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:14, 2 January 2023
According to The Alcohol Textbook:
Term used to describe the impurities produced in ethanol fermentations (congeners) that have lower boiling points than ethanol. They include methanol and aldehydes, among them acetaldehyde. Heads are high in congeners, a major cause of hangovers.