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LalBrew Pomona

Lallemand / Escarpment Labs

"The precision-engineered NEIPA specialist"

Modern Hybrid IPA

Temperature

🌡️ 19-20°C

18-22°C (64-72°F)

Attenuation

75-84%

Flocculation

Medium (Haze-Positive)

ABV Tolerance

>10% ABV (up to 14-15%)

🍑 Flavor Profile

Dominant Notes

PeachCitrus (Lemon/Lime)Tropical

Secondary Notes

ApricotNectarineStone fruit

Character

Punchy, bright, juicy

🧬 Biotransformation Capabilities

Terpene Conversion

HIGH

Converts Geraniol → β-Citronellol

  • • Floral hops become citrus bombs
  • • Best with: Bravo, Centennial, Chinook

β-Glucosidase

MEDIUM-HIGH

Unlocks bound hop aromatics (glycosides)

  • • Effective on whirlpool hops
  • • Releases hidden aromas

Thiol Release (IRC7)

MODERATE

Non-GMO β-lyase activity

  • • Higher than US-05
  • • Releases passionfruit/guava notes

🔬 Development Background

Created through advanced non-GMO breeding techniques:

1. Hybridization

Scottish Ale (Sterling)

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Aromatic Saison (Cerberus)

2. Adaptive Laboratory Evolution (ALE)

  • • High gravity stress selection
  • • Hop toxicity resistance training
  • • POF/STA1 gene silencing

Result: POF Negative (no clove), STA1 Negative (no super-attenuation), Killer Positive (protects against wild yeast)

📋 Best Practices

Pitching Rates

Gravity Rate
Standard (<1.060) 50-100 g/hL
High Gravity (>1.060) 100-150 g/hL

Temperature Strategy

  1. 1. Start low 18-19°C for first 48h
  2. 2. Free rise to 20-22°C for final attenuation
  3. 3. Diacetyl rest at 22°C for 2-3 days

Hop Strategy for Biotransformation

  • • Whirlpool: Geraniol-rich hops at 80-85°C
  • • Dip hop: Day 2-3 for enzyme activity
  • • Post-ferment: Dry hop for fresh aroma

Nutrient Requirements (FAN)

  • • Standard: 100-150 ppm
  • • High adjunct/gravity: 150-200 ppm
  • • Add yeast nutrient for oat/wheat heavy worts

🌿 Recommended Hop Pairings

Stone Fruit Synergy

Citra Mosaic El Dorado

Geraniol Conversion

Centennial Bravo Chinook

⚖️ Comparison with Other Yeasts

vs Verdant IPA

Pomona: Punchier, brighter, drier finish
Verdant: Softer, apricot/vanilla, pillowy

vs US-05

Pomona: Active biotransformation, haze-positive
US-05: Neutral, crisp, lets hops shine unchanged

vs New England/Conan

Pomona: More reliable, faster, won't stall
Conan: Can be inconsistent in high gravity

🎯 Best For

NEIPA / Hazy IPA Double IPA Hazy Pale Ale Modern "Juicy" Styles

🇹🇭 Thailand Context

เหมาะสำหรับ NEIPA ระดับแข่งขัน ต้องมีระบบควบคุมอุณหภูมิ ให้รสพีชและส้มที่ซับซ้อน

✓ ข้อดี

  • • คุณภาพระดับแข่งขัน
  • • รสชาติซับซ้อน ละเอียดอ่อน
  • • Haze เสถียร

⚠️ ข้อพิจารณา

  • • ต้องมีตู้เย็น/glycol chiller
  • • ควบคุมอุณหภูมิ 18-22°C
  • • หมักนานกว่า Mango Madness

📚 Deep Research archived at ψ/brewing/ingredients/yeast/research/lallemand-pomona-specs.md

Sources: Lallemand Brewing, Escarpment Laboratories technical documentation

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