LalBrew Pomona Modern Hybrid IPA Yeast – 11 g Dry Beer Yeast

Why Brewers Love It

Pomona is a hybrid yeast strain developed with Escarpment Laboratories for modern hop-forward beers. It delivers robustness under stress—high ABV and heavy hop loads—while producing juicy, fruit-forward aromas and maintaining stable haze. If you brew NEIPAs, IPAs, or want big hop character, this yeast is built for you.

Flavor & Aroma Profile

Peach, citrus, and tropical fruit notes with low phenolics so hops can shine. Exhibits biotransformation potential to amplify hop-derived flavor and aroma while keeping mouthfeel soft and hazy.

Best Uses

• Modern IPAs & NEIPAs – maximize stable haze, hop aroma, and juicy fruit character.
• High-gravity hop-forward ales – where attenuation and stress tolerance matter.
• Pale Ales, American IPA, Double IPA – complements both hop intensity and light malt bases.

Technical Specifications

• Format: Dry yeast
• Packet weight: 11 g
• Strain: Saccharomyces cerevisiae (hybrid)
• Apparent attenuation: 75–84 %
• Fermentation temperature: 18–22 °C (64–72 °F)
• Flocculation: Medium
• Alcohol tolerance: > 10 % ABV (high)
• Pitching rate: 50–100 g/hL wort

Brew Tips

• Stay within 18–22 °C (64–72 °F) for the cleanest, juiciest profile; warmer temps push more esters but can risk off-flavors.
• Ensure proper oxygenation and nutrition for high-gravity or heavily hopped worts to maintain healthy attenuation.
• Lean into whirlpool and dry hop additions to exploit biotransformation and boost tropical/citrus intensity.