Omega Lutra Kveik (Clean Kveik)

Kveik Speed, Clean Lager Character • Ferments Up to 95 °F • Gluten-Free

Lutra is the kveik that does not taste like kveik. Isolated from the Hornindal culture and selected for neutrality, it gives brewers the extraordinary speed and heat tolerance of a Norwegian farmhouse strain while finishing as clean as a good lager yeast, with none of the tropical fruit character the family is known for.

Attenuating 78 to 82% with medium flocculation, Lutra will take a normal gravity beer to terminal in two to three days at the top of its range. This dry, gluten-free format makes it a practical option for brewers without temperature control and for anyone who wants a clean beer on a short timeline.

Flavor & Aroma Profile

• Exceptionally clean and neutral
• Faint sweet fruit at the warmest temperatures
• No noticeable phenolics
• Crisp, lager-like finish
• Lets malt and hops sit fully forward

Fermented in the 70s it is essentially neutral, standing in for a clean ale strain. Pushed toward 90 °F it stays clean but ferments dramatically faster, which is where its reputation comes from.

Brewing Applications

Lutra suits any beer that wants the yeast out of the way, including:

• Pseudo-Lager and Kölsch-style Ale
• American Pale Ale
• West Coast IPA
• Cream Ale
• Blonde Ale
• Hard Seltzer and Gluten-Free Beer

It is also a favorite for fast turnaround brewing, where a clean beer needs to be ready for packaging within a week of brew day.

Usage Recommendations

One 11 g sachet pitches a standard 5 gallon batch. Pitch anywhere from 68 to 95 °F. At 75 to 85 °F expect fermentation to finish in two to three days with a clean result; cooler fermentations take longer but stay just as neutral.

Because it works at ale and near-lager speeds without a chiller, Lutra is the practical choice for summer brewing in a warm garage or shed.

Specifications

• Attenuation: 78 to 82%
• Flocculation: Medium
• Fermentation Temperature: 68 to 95 °F
• Format: 11 g dry sachet, gluten-free
• Beer Styles: Pseudo-lagers, pale ales, IPAs, cream and blonde ales, seltzer

Whether you're brewing a crisp pseudo-lager without a fridge, turning an IPA around in a week, or fermenting through a hot summer, Lutra Kveik delivers speed and heat tolerance with a finish clean enough to pass for a lager.