I wish I could offer something, but I've never done this.  Sorry...

@ketoadmin is this the right place for this kind of post? 

I don't know yet.  I'm not sure if I need to create a general cooking area or if we'd put this in tips & hacks.  Right now, I wouldn't get overly concerned about it.  This is the very reason I'm doing a phased rollout of this community.

I modified the Recipe Request forum title so that it makes more sense for something like this to go in there.

@ketoadmin very cool  

So I've been doing z little digging.   Apparently I was correct about the oils being released making it stronger (i.e. hotter)    The vinegar apparently stabilizes the chemical release.    

Good info.

Whilst I absolutely love the taste of horse radish with roast beef, I am not a fan of nose-searing strength.  I like it strong but not to the point of overpowering the taste of beef so your observations are quite helpful.  I am a meatatarian - it's a lifestyle choice.

@calgaryguy. I too am very much a carnivore.