Sun Oct 05, 2014 11:11 am
I think you are getting confused between diacetyl and DMS. A 90 minute boil is typically recommended when using a high percentage of pilsner malts because they are lightly kilned and can produce higher levels of residual DMS during the boil if not boiled vigorously or for a longer period of time. Diacetyl is a ketone produced by yeast during initial stages of growth and can be metabolized given time on the lees with warmer temperatures to speed things up (a few degrees warmer than ferment temps).
Brett will consume diacetyl produced during fermentation (including from pediococcus) given enough time (3-5 months or so).
Brett on the other hand, as far as i know, will not convert DMS like it does diacetyl. So continue to boil your sour beers for 90 minutes if they contain pilsner malt to help reduce the chances of DMS in the finished product (brett or not).
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