SafBrew NovaLager (Hybrid Lager)

True Lager Character at Ale Temperatures • Ultra-Low Sulfur • Next-Generation Lager Brewing

NovaLager is a genuinely new kind of lager yeast — a novel hybrid strain that produces clean, crisp, authentic lager beer across an extraordinarily wide temperature range, including warm ale-territory fermentations. It is prized for removing the two classic lager headaches: temperature control and sulfur cleanup.

With 82% attenuation and medium-high flocculation, NovaLager finishes dry and refreshing while producing remarkably low sulfur and virtually no diacetyl, dramatically shortening the path from brew day to glass.

Flavor & Aroma Profile

• Clean, crisp, true lager character
• Ultra-low sulfur production — no rotten-egg phase
• Negligible diacetyl, even without an extended rest
• Neutral profile at warm and cold temperatures alike
• Refreshing dry finish that suits classic and hoppy lagers

Fermented cold, NovaLager performs like a traditional lager strain with cleaner conditioning; fermented warm — even into the 70s°F — it stays astonishingly lager-like, making honest lager possible with no temperature control at all.

Brewing Applications

NovaLager is a staple ingredient in modern and traditional lager styles, including:

• American Lager
• German Pilsner
• Helles
• Mexican-Style Lager
• India Pale Lager
• Cold IPA

It is also the ideal gateway strain for ale brewers making their first lager with basement or closet fermentation.

Usage Recommendations

Pitch one 11.5 g sachet into 5 gallons of standard-gravity wort, fermenting anywhere from 50–77°F. Cooler fermentations give the most traditional precision, while warm fermentations finish in days with minimal character difference — pick the schedule, not the compromise.

Because NovaLager skips the heavy sulfur and diacetyl phases, beers can move to cold conditioning as soon as gravity is stable, putting finished lager in your glass weeks early.

Specifications

• Attenuation: 82%
• Flocculation: Medium-High
• Fermentation Temperature: 50–77°F
• Format: 11.5 g dry sachet
• Beer Styles: American lagers, pilsners, helles, Mexican lagers, IPLs, cold IPAs

Whether you're crafting a crisp everyday lager without a fermentation fridge or accelerating a professional-grade pilsner, NovaLager delivers true lager character on whatever schedule and setup you have.