{"product_id":"safbrew-novalager","title":"SafBrew NovaLager (Hybrid Lager)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrue Lager Character at Ale Temperatures • Ultra-Low Sulfur • Next-Generation Lager Brewing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNovaLager 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFlavor \u0026amp; Aroma Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClean, crisp, true lager character\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUltra-low sulfur production — no rotten-egg phase\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNegligible diacetyl, even without an extended rest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeutral profile at warm and cold temperatures alike\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRefreshing dry finish that suits classic and hoppy lagers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFermented 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBrewing Applications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNovaLager is a staple ingredient in modern and traditional lager styles, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmerican Lager\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGerman Pilsner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMexican-Style Lager\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndia Pale Lager\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCold IPA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is also the ideal gateway strain for ale brewers making their first lager with basement or closet fermentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eUsage Recommendations\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePitch 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttenuation: 82%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlocculation: Medium-High\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFermentation Temperature: 50–77°F\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: 11.5 g dry sachet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeer Styles: American lagers, pilsners, helles, Mexican lagers, IPLs, cold IPAs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clawhammer Supply","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45930666000582,"sku":null,"price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0054\/6682\/files\/safbrew-novalager.png?v=1781147915","url":"https:\/\/www.clawhammersupply.com\/products\/safbrew-novalager","provider":"Clawhammer Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}