LalBrew Farmhouse Hybrid Saison-Style Yeast – 11 g Dry Beer Yeast
Brand: Lallemand
Why Brewers Love It
LalBrew Farmhouse is a non-diastatic hybrid selected to deliver classic saison and farmhouse ale character without the risk of over-attenuation. It ferments clean and dry with peppery phenolics and subtle fruit notes, performs reliably across a wide temperature range, and finishes with balance and drinkability.
Flavor and Aroma Profile
Peppery and lightly spicy with clove accents, supported by gentle fruit tones such as red and green apple, tropical fruit, and light banana. Neutral enough to showcase grain and hops while retaining a distinct saison identity.
Best Uses
- Saison and Farmhouse Ales – classic pepper and fruit complexity with a dry finish.
- Table Saison and Grisette – crisp, highly drinkable farmhouse styles.
- Hop-forward Saisons – neutral base with subtle esters that complement modern hops.
- Mixed fermentation projects – clean primary profile that plays well with bacteria and Brett.
Technical Specifications
- Format: Dry yeast
- Packet weight: 11 g
- Species: Saccharomyces cerevisiae
- Apparent attenuation: 78-84%
- Flocculation: Low
- Fermentation temperature: 68-86 °F (20-30 °C)
- Alcohol tolerance: Up to 13% ABV
- Diastatic activity: STA1 negative (non-diastatic)
- Pitching rate: 50-100 g/hL
Brew Tips
- For classic saison expression, allow a warm fermentation of 77-86 °F (25-30 °C). Cooler ferments of 68-72 °F (20-22 °C) yield a more restrained profile.
- Add 5-10% simple sugar to the grist to encourage a drier, highly drinkable finish typical of Belgian saisons.
- Because flocculation is low, plan for extra conditioning time, finings, or cold crashing to clear.
- Aerate well and ensure adequate yeast nutrition, especially in high OG or highly hopped worts.
- As a non-diastatic strain, it reduces the risk of over-attenuation and package overpressure compared to diastatic saison yeasts.
