Diacetyl in pilsner

[VirginiaHops1]

I wouldn't say what I perceive is solventy, and I also don't know what you're perceiving. I'm inclined to say what you're getting is probably just ethanol, not diacetyl. The way I perceive diacetyl is pretty atypical from what I can garner. And I perceive it the same way or without a forced test. I thought I was just blind to it for a long time.

What's your forced test procedure? If you're evaluating hot, your alcohol smell is definitely just alcohol.

Maybe solvent wasn't a good descriptor, I think it's just a really strong hot alcohol smell. Ethanol sounds likely but when I first did it I was wondering what the heck it was and if it was normal. I heat the sample to around 160 or so then let it sit 15-20 minutes. I cool it before I smell/taste but I think I did smell some of them hot which is when the smell I described was much worse.