{"id":727686,"date":"2026-05-18T15:44:53","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T13:44:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fermentis.com\/?page_id=727686"},"modified":"2026-05-18T15:50:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T13:50:12","slug":"safbrew-la-02-questions-answers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fermentis.com\/en\/knowledge-center\/expert-insights\/beer\/safbrew-la-02-questions-answers\/","title":{"rendered":"SafBrew\u2122 LA-02 Questions &#038; Answers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n  <div class=\"banner has-hover\" id=\"banner-740492650\">\n          <div class=\"banner-inner fill\">\n        <div class=\"banner-bg fill\" >\n                                                \n                    <\/div>\n\t\t\n        <div class=\"banner-layers container\">\n            <div class=\"fill banner-link\"><\/div>            \n   <div id=\"text-box-1742396237\" class=\"text-box banner-layer x50 md-x50 lg-x50 y50 md-y50 lg-y50 res-text\">\n                                <div class=\"text-box-content text \">\n              \n              <div class=\"text-inner text-center\">\n                  \n<h1><span style=\"font-size: 80%;\"><strong>SafBrew\u2122 LA-02 Questions &amp; Answers<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p class=\"lead\">Everything you need to know about SafBrew\u2122 LA-02<\/p>\n<p><em>By Philippe Janssens<\/em><\/p>\n              <\/div>\n           <\/div>\n                            \n<style>\n#text-box-1742396237 {\n  width: 81%;\n}\n#text-box-1742396237 .text-box-content {\n  font-size: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n    <\/div>\n \n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n            \n<style>\n#banner-740492650 {\n  padding-top: 200px;\n  background-color: rgb(255,255,255);\n}\n<\/style>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"max-width:600px;height:2px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_404276343\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-bg fill\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1137073444\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1188525495\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW17612484 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW17612484 BCX0\">At Fermentis<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW17612484 BCX0\">, we recently launched a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW17612484 BCX0\">n exciting new solution\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW17612484 BCX0\">for\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW17612484 BCX0\">producing no- and low-alcohol\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW17612484 BCX0\">(NOLO)\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW17612484 BCX0\">beers<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW17612484 BCX0\">:\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW17612484 BCX0\">Saf<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW17612484 BCX0\">Brew<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW17612484 BCX0\">\u2122\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW17612484 BCX0\">LA<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW17612484 BCX0\">&#8211;<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW17612484 BCX0\">02<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW17612484 BCX0\">. Read our\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW17612484 BCX0\">Q&amp;A\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW17612484 BCX0\">with Philippe Janssens, the product R&amp;D manager, to learn everything you need to know about this\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW17612484 BCX0\">non-<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW17612484 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW17612484 BCX0\">Saccharomyces<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW17612484 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW17612484 BCX0\">\u00a0active dry yeast<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW17612484 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW17612484 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-141454934\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-2105342498\" class=\"col medium-2 small-12 large-2\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div 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data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Who is it for?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">SafBrew\u2122 LA-02\u00a0is a solution designed\u00a0for craft and industrial brewers\u00a0seeking\u00a0to expand their\u00a0NOLO\u00a0range.\u00a0SafBrew\u2122 LA-02\u00a0has a\u00a0neutral and non-phenolic\u00a0profile, making it ideal for a wide range of beer styles.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What are the key advantages of this product?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">SafBrew\u2122 LA-02<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0is\u00a0a\u00a0maltose-negative\u00a0yeast\u00a0that does not assimilate maltose,\u00a0maltotriose, or\u00a0dextrins.\u00a0This significantly limits alcohol production\u00a0in beer without the need for specialized\u00a0dealcoholization\u00a0equipment.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">SafBrew\u2122 LA-02<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0primarily assimilates simple sugars (glucose and fructose) and gradually assimilates saccharose.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Is\u00a0SafBrew\u2122 LA-02 in any way comparable to\u00a0SafBrew\u2122 LA-01?\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">While\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">SafBrew\u2122 LA-01 is a maltose-negative\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Saccharomyces<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">cerevisiae<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0yeast strain,\u00a0SafBrew\u2122 LA-02 is our first non-<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sacc<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0yeast for NOLO beer.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Like\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">SafBrew\u2122 LA-01,\u00a0SafBrew\u2122 LA-02\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">exhibits neutral to mild fermentation\u00a0characteristics. Being POF negative, however,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">SafBrew\u2122 LA-02 <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0does not express phenolic (spicy or clove-like) notes.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW84657317 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW84657317 BCX0\">Our pilot trials have shown that\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW84657317 BCX0\">SafBrew<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW84657317 BCX0\">\u2122 LA-02 may produce more pronounced honey and malt notes, as well as a sweeter profile compared to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW84657317 BCX0\">SafBrew<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW84657317 BCX0\">\u2122 LA-01.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW84657317 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW84657317 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW84657317 BCX0\">The s<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW84657317 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW84657317 BCX0\">ensory<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW84657317 BCX0\">\u00a0profile of both strains may differ depending on the wort composition and fermentation conditions.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW84657317 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW31094286 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31094286 BCX0\">For more information and brewing recommendations, refer to the product 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