Fact one: Commonly used as an expectorant, antiseptic, and local anesthetic. The glycerin ether of it is the drug guaifenesin. The related derivative, dimethoxybenzene or veratrole, is also useful in preparation of food by smoking, guaiacol is the main chemical responsible for the smoky taste.
Fact two:Guaiacol is produced in the gut of desert locusts, Schistocerca gregaria, by the breakdown of plant material. This process is undertaken by the gut bacterium Pantoea agglomeransa (Enterobacter). It is one of the main components of the pheromones that cause locust swarming.
So now you know why it stinks so damn bad and why brewers use it. As they say in Vegas in the wee hours fuck it... let it ride! If you can't see why then the cute little bus with the side ramp is awaiting your return.
Fact two:Guaiacol is produced in the gut of desert locusts, Schistocerca gregaria, by the breakdown of plant material. This process is undertaken by the gut bacterium Pantoea agglomeransa (Enterobacter). It is one of the main components of the pheromones that cause locust swarming.
So now you know why it stinks so damn bad and why brewers use it. As they say in Vegas in the wee hours fuck it... let it ride! If you can't see why then the cute little bus with the side ramp is awaiting your return.