LalBrew NovaLager™
LalBrew NovaLager™ is a true bottom-fermenting Saccharomyces pastorianus hybrid from the novel Group III lineage that has been selected to produce clean lager beers with distinct flavor characteristics and superior fermentation performance. LalBrew NovaLager™ is a robust lager strain with ideal characteristics for lager beer production including fast fermentations and high attenuation. The distinct flavor profile is very clean, slight esters over a wide temperature range. LalBrew NovaLager™ was selected using classical and non-GMO breeding methods to obtain a novel Saccharomyces cerevisiae x Saccharomyces eubayanus hybrid strain that defines a novel Group III lager lineage that is distinct from any other traditional Saccharomyces pastorianus strains. This strain is a low VDK/diacetyl producer and utilizes patented technology from the University of California Davis (USA) that inhibits the production of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) off-flavors, therefore reducing the maturation time associated with lager beer production.
Packaging
500g packs, 550g (50x11g), 20kg
Quick facts
| Strain | Saccharomyces pastorianus |
|---|---|
| Beer styles | Baltic Porter, Bohemian Pilsner, Brown Porter, California Common, Classic American Pilsner, Dark American Lager, Doppelbock, Dortmunder Export, Eisbock, German Pilsner, Maibock/Helles Bock, Munich Dunkel, Munich Helles, Oktoberfest/Marzen, Schwarzbier, Traditional Bock, Vienna Lager |
| Attenuation | 78-84% |
| Temperature range | 10 - 20°C (50 - 68°F) |
| Flocculation | Medium |
| Aroma | Clean, low to medium ester, no sulfur |
| Alcohol tolerance | 13% ABV |
| Pitching rate | 50 - 100g/hL |
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FAQ
Yes, it is a true bottom-fermenting Saccharomyces pastorianus yeast. It is ideal for true lager fermentations.
- This strain was selected using breeding technologies to generate the genetically novel Group III (Renaissance) lineage of lager yeasts.
- Broad temperature range, unique flavor, lower pitching rate, more robust
No, this is not a genetically modified yeast. Classical breeding technologies were used to select this strain, similar to breeding traditional agricultural crop plants.
Very clean, mostly neutral with slight ester notes (red apple and fruits), low diacetyl and no H2S.
Fermentations above 20°C are still clean, but less lager-like.
Yes, this strain can be propagated or repitched using standard procedures.
Yes, this yeast can metabolize melibiose, like all the lager yeast strains.