Version 1.

20-10-98

Diacetyl rescue sheet

Diacetyl finished
product > 30 ppb

Diacetyl more than Yes Check microbiology. Most

1.5 to 2 times probably lactic acid bact.
higher than 2.3- (Nakagawa/Raka Ray)
pentanedion?

No

• Ruh period should be extended to

Yes Yes reduce -acetolacate.
Diacetyl end ruh Pasteurisation?
<80 ppb? • Check if pH <4.4

No
No

Yes Yes Yes

Target
Ruh Time temperature > 1 g dw/l yeast
according process reached? in suspension?
settings?
*
No No No

Bubble with CO2 to get yeast in

Extend ruh time Try to reach
suspension, or add green beer
temperature, e,g. start
ruh at higher AE

Yes
Check dead cell % pH >4.4

No

* or >11 x106 cells/ml • Check if FAN levels cold wort are< 220 mg/l
• Check if fermentation speed is on target