Lallemand

Lallemand Brewing is a major producer of brewing yeast and fermentation cultures, combining a long history in microbiology with a strong focus on practical tools for home brewers and professional breweries. Lallemand Inc. was established in Montreal in 1903, and the company began producing dried pure culture brewing yeast for Canadian beer kit manufacturers in the early 1970s. Today, its LalBrew® lineup includes dry yeast for American and English ales, IPAs, Belgian and farmhouse beers, wheat beers, traditional and modern lagers, and other specialty styles. Familiar strains such as LalBrew Nottingham™ sit alongside newer options developed for specific fermentation characteristics, giving brewers a broad range of choices for attenuation, flocculation, fermentation temperature, aroma, and flavor.

What makes Lallemand brewing yeast particularly distinctive is the company's emphasis on fermentation research and developing specialized dry cultures beyond conventional ale and lager strains. Its brewing R&D has produced products such as dry Kveik yeast, brewing-specific bacteria, non-Saccharomyces yeast for sour beer, and modern lager strains such as LalBrew NovaLager™. This diversity allows beginning home brewers to enjoy the storage convenience and straightforward handling of dry yeast while giving experienced brewers specialized tools for controlling fermentation performance and flavor. Whether brewing a clean lager, hop forward IPA, traditional English ale, expressive farmhouse beer, or sour, Lallemand offers yeast and cultures designed around both classic brewing traditions and modern fermentation science.