White Labs Brewzyme-D - 10ml

Stop Diacetyl in its tracks Reduce the likelihood of diacetyl buildup in your beer by using Brewzyme D. When added during yeast pitching, Brewzyme-D causes the decarboxylation of alpha acetolactate into acetoin. This breaks down the precursor to diacetyl, preventing its formation during fermentation and leading to shorter maturation time and enhanced beer quality. Additionally, Brewzyme-D can hinder hop creep if introduced during dry hopping in secondary. Crafted with Alpha Acetolactate Decarboxylase (ALDC). For best results, it is recommended to add 10ml during initial fermentation and another 10ml for dry hopping as it will ensure the best enzyme performance. Why use Brewzyme D: Eliminates the risk of diacetyl formation in your beer. Reduce the maturation time of lager by up to two weeks = Faster Beer Turnaround Timelines. Improves overall beer quality. Prevent hop-creep in dry hopped beers More on how Brewzyme D works: All yeasts produce α-acetolactate during fermentation, as a result of normal metabolism. Once excreted from the cell, α-acetolactate is naturally oxidized into diacetyl before being reabsorbed into the yeast cell. At times, this reabsorption can be stalled when fermentation is less active, fermentation temperatures are low, yeast is removed too soon, or other processes are employed, leaving residual diacetyl in the finished beer. Brewzyme-S is an α-acetolactate decarboxylase (ALDC) enzyme. It acts by converting the precursor α-acetolactate (the precursor to diacetyl) into acetoin, an odorless and flavorless compound.