LalBrew® NovaLager™ Modern Hybrid Lager Yeast – 11 g
Brand: Lallemand
Why Brewers Love It
LalBrew NovaLager™ is a breakthrough hybrid lager yeast — a non-GMO Saccharomyces pastorianus strain from a novel Group III lineage. It combines the clean profile of traditional lager yeast with faster fermentations, broader temperature flexibility, and reduced off-flavor risk. It’s ideal when you want crisp, clean lagers without needing long cold conditioning.
Flavor & Aroma Profile
Very clean overall, with low to medium ester character; slight fruit notes (red/green apple), minimal sulfur, and no strong phenolics. Aroma remains neutral to softly fruity, especially when fermented toward the lower end of its temperature range.
Best Uses
- Traditional lagers: Pilsners, Helles, Vienna, Munich lagers.
- Dark & specialty lagers: Dunkel, Schwarzbier, Baltic Porter.
- Hybrid / warm-fermented lagers: Lager character without strict cold control.
Technical Specifications
- Format: Dry yeast
- Packet weight: 11 g
- Strain: Saccharomyces pastorianus hybrid, Group III lineage
- Apparent attenuation: 78–84 %
- Fermentation temperature: 10–20 °C (50–68 °F)
- Flocculation: Medium
- Alcohol tolerance: Up to ~13 % ABV
- Pitching rate: 50–100 g/hL
- POF: Negative; low H₂S and VDK (diacetyl) production
Brew Tips
- Start cool (10–12 °C / 50–54 °F) for classic lager crispness; raise toward 18–20 °C (64–68 °F) to shorten fermentation and add gentle esters.
- Use a healthy pitch rate for high-gravity or adjunct-rich worts to avoid under-attenuation.
- Although more forgiving than many lager strains, a cold crash or brief lagering period improves clarity.
- Aerate wort well at pitch to support yeast health and avoid stalls.
