LalBrew Premium Series - Novalager Yeast x 11g

LalBrew NovaLager yeast is a true lager strain originating in Germany. Chosen for its robust character, LalBrew NovaLager yeast delivers excellent fermentation performance and has the ability to produce clean, authentic lagers.

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, high attenuation.

The distinct flavor profile is very clean, slight esters over a wide temperature range. This product is the result of the research and development work of Renaissance Bioscience Corp. (Vancouver BC, Canada) in partnership with Lallemand Brewing. 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 (Renaissance) 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.

Technical Specification Sheet

Microbiological Properties

Classified as Saccharomyces pastorianus, a bottom-fermenting yeast. Typical Analysis of LalBrew NovaLager™ yeast:

Percent solids 93% – 97%

Viability ≥ 5 x 109 CFU per gram of dry yeast

Wild Yeast < 1 per 106 yeast cells

Diastaticus Negative

Bacteria < 1 per 106 yeast cells

Finished product is released to the market only after passing a rigorous series of tests

*See specifications sheet for details

Brewing Properties

In Lallemand’s Standard Conditions Wort at 12°C (53.6°F) LalBrew NovaLager™ yeast exhibits: Vigorous fermentation that can be completed in 6 days.

High Attenuation and Medium Flocculation.

Aroma and flavor are clean with low to medium ester, no sulfur. This strain is POF negative.

The optimal temperature range for LalBrew NovaLager™ yeast when producing traditional styles is 10 – 20°C (50 – 68°F).

Lag phase, total fermentation time, attenuation and flavor are dependent on pitch rate, yeast handling, fermentation temperature and nutritional quality of the wort.