Yeast experts Lallemand Brewing have launched a limited release series, and first out of the blocks is Aurora, a Northern IPA yeast.
Aurora was chosen for its robust fermentation characteristics at low temperatures, and fruity expression. This strain is a Saccharomyces Cerevisiae targeted broadly at IPA styles, and particularly the new Northern IPA style.
The Northern IPA is a style identified by the Lallemand team as part of the gradual evolution of North American IPA. It incorporates the clean drinkability of the modern West Coast IPA with a more prominent yeast aroma profile, compared to typically neutral West Coast strains.
“The Northern IPA utilises a high attenuation ale strain fermented at cooler temperatures to achieve a flavour profile that is clean, crisp, and dry,” said Lallemand. “Compared to other IPAs, the Northern IPA presents as dry and more drinkable, with low specialty malt usage. It may use hops from any origin but should showcase modern and hop-forward characteristics.
