Lowest diacetyl

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I've had some notorouis diacetyl producers not produce much at all, and I've had some non-noted strains produce more than I ever thought possible. Yeast strain matters, but so does yeast health so make sure you make a HUGE starter and pitch it at 48 degrees or so into the same temperature wort. That will minimize any diacetyl.

That said, I found that this White labs strain: http://www.whitelabs.com/beer/strains_wlp820.html didn't need a diacetyl rest for me whenever I used it.
 
Thanks for that link. I didn't see that Whitelabs had more info about tests they had done on diff yeasts. this page was helpful: http://www.whitelabs.com/beer/trial_fermentations.html#UNDERSTANDING_THE_DATA

Now that I'm looking at the data (unless I'm reading it wrong). WLP802 has "As-is Diacetyl" and "Total Diacetyl" WAY higher than other lager strains yet that strain states "low diacetyl production."

I don't get it. Am i reading this data incorrectly?
 
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