Lallemand LalBrew House Ale Yeast | 11g

Fast, Clean and Versatile House Ale Yeast

LalBrew House Ale is a high-performance dry ale yeast selected for exceptionally fast fermentation, a clean flavour profile and dependable results across a wide range of beer styles.

Its neutral fermentation character allows malt and hop flavours to remain prominent, making it an excellent all-purpose yeast for IPAs, pale ales, blonde ales, porters and stouts.

LalBrew House Ale also provides rapid cleanup of fermentation compounds such as diacetyl and acetaldehyde, helping shorten maturation time while producing a clean finished beer.

Why You'll Love It

• Extremely fast and reliable fermentation

• Clean, neutral flavour profile

• High attenuation of approximately 78–86%

• Medium flocculation

• Fermentation range of 16–22°C

• High alcohol tolerance up to approximately 14% ABV

• Rapid diacetyl and acetaldehyde cleanup

• Allows malt and hop flavours to remain prominent

• Suitable for a wide range of ale styles

• Excellent stress tolerance and repitchability

Yeast Profile

• Species: Saccharomyces cerevisiae

• Yeast type: Dry ale yeast

• Fermentation range: 16–22°C

• Attenuation: 78–86%

• Flocculation: Medium

• Aroma and flavour: Clean and neutral

• Alcohol tolerance: Up to approximately 14% ABV

• Pitching rate: 50–100g per hectolitre

• Packet size: 11g

Fermentation speed, attenuation and flavour will vary according to wort composition, original gravity, pitching rate, yeast handling and fermentation temperature.

Flavour and Aroma Profile

LalBrew House Ale produces a highly neutral fermentation profile with low levels of distracting yeast-derived flavour.

Its clean character makes it particularly useful when you want:

• Hop aroma and flavour to remain bright

• Malt character to remain clear and defined

• Low ester expression

• Minimal fermentation-derived flavours

• A crisp, well-attenuated finish

• Fast maturation and turnaround

Recommended Beer Styles

LalBrew House Ale is suitable for a broad range of beers, including:

• American IPA

• West Coast IPA

• American Pale Ale

• Australian Pale Ale

• Blonde Ale

• Golden Ale

• Cream Ale

• Amber Ale

• Brown Ale

• Porter

• Stout

• Imperial Stout

• Clean, neutral specialty ales

It may also be used for cider or hard seltzer when suitable yeast nutrients are included.

What Makes House Ale Different?

LalBrew House Ale combines the speed and reliability associated with high-performance British ale strains with the neutral flavour profile commonly expected from an American ale yeast.

This makes it a practical everyday strain for brewers who want one dependable yeast for multiple beer styles without introducing prominent fruity or English-style fermentation character.

How to Use

LalBrew House Ale can be sprinkled directly onto the surface of the cooled wort or rehydrated according to the instructions printed on the packet.

For best results:

1. Clean and sanitise all equipment.

2. Cool the wort to within the recommended 16–22°C range.

3. Pitch the required amount of yeast.

4. Aerate or oxygenate the wort appropriately.

5. Maintain a stable fermentation temperature.

6. Confirm that the final gravity is stable before packaging.

The manufacturer’s recommended pitching rate is 50–100g per 100 litres, depending on wort gravity and fermentation conditions.

How Much Yeast Do I Need?

At the recommended pitching rate, one 11g packet covers approximately 11–22 litres of wort.

A standard-strength home brew batch near the upper end of this volume range may use one packet. Stronger beers, larger batches, colder fermentation or difficult fermentation conditions may require additional yeast.

Use a yeast pitching calculator when brewing high-gravity beer or when maximum fermentation reliability is required.

What Fermentation Temperature Should I Use?

Lallemand recommends a fermentation range of 16–22°C.

Fermenting around 18–20°C is a suitable starting point for most clean ales. Cooler fermentation may take longer, while warmer fermentation can increase fermentation speed and potentially alter the finished flavour.

How Fast Does LalBrew House Ale Ferment?

House Ale has been selected for rapid fermentation and shorter maturation times.

Actual fermentation time depends on wort gravity, pitching rate, oxygenation, nutrient availability and temperature. Do not package according to time alone—always confirm that the specific gravity is stable.

What Does LalBrew House Ale Taste Like?

LalBrew House Ale produces a clean and neutral flavour profile with restrained ester production.

It is designed to stay in the background, allowing the beer’s malt, hops and recipe ingredients to provide the dominant flavour.

Is LalBrew House Ale Similar to BRY-97?

Both yeasts can produce clean American-style ales, but LalBrew House Ale is designed for particularly fast fermentation, shorter maturation and rapid cleanup of diacetyl and acetaldehyde.

BRY-97 remains an excellent West Coast ale strain, while House Ale offers greater all-round versatility when you want one fast and dependable yeast for multiple styles.

Is It Similar to Nottingham Yeast?

LalBrew House Ale is a high-performance ale yeast of British origin, similar to Nottingham in fermentation capability and versatility.

However, House Ale produces a particularly neutral profile more closely associated with clean American ale strains.

Can It Be Used for High-Gravity Beer?

Yes. LalBrew House Ale has an alcohol tolerance of approximately 14% ABV and strong fermentation-stress tolerance.

High-gravity wort will normally require a higher pitching rate, good oxygenation and adequate yeast nutrition.

Does It Produce Diacetyl?

Diacetyl may be produced during normal fermentation, but LalBrew House Ale has been selected for rapid cleanup of diacetyl and acetaldehyde.

Allow fermentation to finish completely and confirm stable gravity before chilling or packaging the beer.

Can LalBrew House Ale Be Used for Bottle Conditioning?

Yes. Lallemand advises that House Ale is suitable for bottle and cask conditioning.

The correct conditioning dose will depend on the beer’s alcohol level, storage history and remaining viable yeast population.

Why Buy from Border Brewing Supplies?

Border Brewing Supplies stocks Lallemand brewing yeast for home brewers throughout Tweed Heads, the Gold Coast, Northern Rivers, Brisbane and the wider Queensland–New South Wales border region.

Shop online for Australia-wide delivery or select Click & Collect from our Tweed Heads South home brew shop.

Recommended Products

For reliable fermentation, consider adding:

• Servomyces Yeast Nutrient

• Pure oxygen brewing kit

• Digital fermentation temperature controller

• Brewing hydrometer

• StellarSan no-rinse sanitiser

• Carbonation drops

• Beer bottles or kegging equipment