LalBrew Nottingham (English/Neutral)
Famously Versatile • Clean and Robust • One Yeast, Countless Styles
LalBrew Nottingham is one of the most versatile yeasts in all of brewing — an English ale strain so clean and so robust that brewers use it for everything from bitters to pseudo-lagers. It shrugs off temperature swings, chews through high-gravity worts, and ferments reliably where fussier strains stall.
With 80% attenuation and high flocculation, Nottingham finishes beers crisp and dry, then settles fast and firm for bright beer with minimal effort.
Flavor & Aroma Profile
- Clean, neutral fermentation across a wide range
- Subtle English character with restrained esters
- Crisp, dry finish that suits malt or hops equally
- Lager-like smoothness at cool temperatures
- Robust performance in strong, high-gravity worts
Fermented cool — even into the upper 50s°F — Nottingham produces remarkably lager-like beer, which is why it's the classic choice for pseudo-lagers without temperature control for true lager strains. Warmer fermentations stay clean with just a hint of fruit.
Brewing Applications
LalBrew Nottingham is a staple ingredient in a huge range of styles, including:
- English Bitter / Pale Ale
- Pseudo-Lager / Cold-Fermented Golden Ale
- American Pale Ale and IPA
- Porter and Stout
- Cream Ale
- Strong Ale and Barleywine
It is also a favorite rescue yeast — its vigor makes it the strain brewers reach for to restart a stuck fermentation.
Usage Recommendations
Pitch one 11 g sachet into 5 gallons of standard-gravity wort, fermenting at 57–70°F. The cool end yields crisp, neutral, lager-like beer; the middle of the range gives classic clean English ale; the warm end ferments fast with mild fruitiness.
For a convincing pseudo-lager, ferment at 57–60°F with pilsner malt and noble hops, then cold-crash — no lagering setup required.
Specifications
- Attenuation: 80%
- Flocculation: High
- Fermentation Temperature: 57–70°F
- Format: 11 g dry sachet
- Beer Styles: Bitters, pale ales, pseudo-lagers, porters, stouts, strong ales
Whether you're crafting a crisp golden ale, a roasty porter, or a lager-like beer without a lager setup, LalBrew Nottingham is the dependable do-everything strain every brewer should keep on hand.
Description
Famously Versatile • Clean and Robust • One Yeast, Countless Styles
LalBrew Nottingham is one of the most versatile yeasts in all of brewing — an English ale strain so clean and so robust that brewers use it for everything from bitters to pseudo-lagers. It shrugs off temperature swings, chews through high-gravity worts, and ferments reliably where fussier strains stall.
With 80% attenuation and high flocculation, Nottingham finishes beers crisp and dry, then settles fast and firm for bright beer with minimal effort.
Flavor & Aroma Profile
- Clean, neutral fermentation across a wide range
- Subtle English character with restrained esters
- Crisp, dry finish that suits malt or hops equally
- Lager-like smoothness at cool temperatures
- Robust performance in strong, high-gravity worts
Fermented cool — even into the upper 50s°F — Nottingham produces remarkably lager-like beer, which is why it's the classic choice for pseudo-lagers without temperature control for true lager strains. Warmer fermentations stay clean with just a hint of fruit.
Brewing Applications
LalBrew Nottingham is a staple ingredient in a huge range of styles, including:
- English Bitter / Pale Ale
- Pseudo-Lager / Cold-Fermented Golden Ale
- American Pale Ale and IPA
- Porter and Stout
- Cream Ale
- Strong Ale and Barleywine
It is also a favorite rescue yeast — its vigor makes it the strain brewers reach for to restart a stuck fermentation.
Usage Recommendations
Pitch one 11 g sachet into 5 gallons of standard-gravity wort, fermenting at 57–70°F. The cool end yields crisp, neutral, lager-like beer; the middle of the range gives classic clean English ale; the warm end ferments fast with mild fruitiness.
For a convincing pseudo-lager, ferment at 57–60°F with pilsner malt and noble hops, then cold-crash — no lagering setup required.
Specifications
- Attenuation: 80%
- Flocculation: High
- Fermentation Temperature: 57–70°F
- Format: 11 g dry sachet
- Beer Styles: Bitters, pale ales, pseudo-lagers, porters, stouts, strong ales
Whether you're crafting a crisp golden ale, a roasty porter, or a lager-like beer without a lager setup, LalBrew Nottingham is the dependable do-everything strain every brewer should keep on hand.
