Now available in convenient dry yeast format! LalBrew Pomona™ is a hybrid yeast developed by Escarpment Laboratories, selected for flavour and fermentation performance in hoppy beers. 

Named after the goddess of fruit trees, LalBrew Pomona™ produces a unique and juicy flavour profile with notes of peach, citrus, and tropical fruits. This strain was developed using advanced yeast breeding and adaptive laboratory evolution in high ABV and highly hopped IPA fermentations. The result is a fruity, stress-tolerant, and robust strain that enhances biotransformation and haze for modern IPA styles. 

If you have previously used the liquid version of Pomona, we have found that the dried version performs equivalently to the liquid version. 

For more information about using LalBrew Pomona™, technical data sheets are available in English and French.

Our collaboration partner, Lallemand Brewing, also has plenty of recipes and additional resources that can be found here.

Don't forget about our volume price breaks!
1-2 packs = $303.50 CAD ($226 USD) per pack
>2 packs = $273.15 CAD ($203.40 USD) per pack
Full Box (20 packs) = $242.80 CAD ($180.80 USD) per pack
 

Key Characteristics
Attenuation

75-84%

Temperature

18-22ºC (64-72ºF)

Diastatic

Non-diastatic

Fermentation Rate

Medium-High (at FG in 4-6 days)

Suitable Beer Types

Hop Forward Beers (IPA, DIPA, Pale Ale)

Flocculation

Medium Flocculation (Easy to harvest and repitch)

Alcohol Tolerance

High Alcohol Tolerance (over 10%)

Phenolic

Non-phenolic

Biotransformation

Medium Biotransformation (Terpene favouring)

Flavour Profile

Peach, Citrus, Tropical Fruit

Standard Supply Rate

Our standard supply rate per single pitch. If you prefer a different rate, we can work with you to determine the optimal amount of yeast for your target recipe.

Attenuation

Attenuation values are always dependent on the type of wort brewed and represent an average. Depending on the wort that is produced, the yeast attenuation values may fall outside this range.

Temperature

Temperature range is a suggestion and not the rule. Some brewers like to ferment with Saison strains hotter than the suggested range and Lagers colder than the suggested range. Feel free to experiment!

Diastatic

Diastatic yeast strains contain the STA1 gene which lets them break down more carbohydrates than a typical yeast resulting in very dry beers (High). Some strains have a deletion in the gene promoter which weakens this effect (Medium).

Fermentation Rate

Based on attenuation at 48 hours fermentation in a standard wort fermentation.

Suitable Beer Types

This doesn’t mean you can only use this yeast for these styles. Feel free to experiment!

Flocculation

Criteria are based on the ASBC flocculation method. Wort production criteria such as calcium ion concentration and pH can impact actual flocculation performance in fermentation.

Alcohol Tolerance

Alcohol tolerance can depend on additional criteria like yeast health and nitrogen supply. Low: <8%, Medium: 8-10%, Medium-High: 10-14%, High: 14-16%+

Phenolic

Many beer yeasts have mutations in the genes PAD1 and FDC1 that eliminate phenolic aroma production. Most Belgian, Saison and Wild yeasts have this trait intact, lending a distinct spicy character to the beer.

Biotransformation

Based on production of beta-citronellol from geraniol in a standard wort fermentation (terpene biotransformation). Note that the concept of biotransformation also includes other aroma active compounds such as thiols and esters.

Flavour Profile

Flavour descriptions are based on a combination of analytical data (GC-MS) and sensory experiences.