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10-K (brew log)

Periodic reports on equipment, process, and questionable decisions. Forward-looking statements may contain hops.

▸Mar 20, 2026

Hold the butter: diacetyl, yeast, and the popcorn plot twist

What is diacetyl? Diacetyl (C4H6O2) is a compound that smells and tastes strongly of butter or butterscotch candy. It belongs to a family of compounds called Vicinal Diketones (VDKs). That acronym …

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▸Feb 9, 2022

The Day the Kettle Broke Down

The Day the Kettle Broke Down it was the start of the brewday, when the large element wouldn’t kick on. I guess i’m not brewing then. So went my last attempt at a brew day in 2021. I had …

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