Battle of the Pomona vs. Suava: A Hop-Headed R&D Tasting

Ever wonder what happens when Vinnie from Russian River sends you a care package of hops? You brew a side-by-side trial, obviously.

In this episode, Richard and Mark are joined by Escarpment’s own Production Manager and brewing veteran, Pat Wynn-Williams, for a deep dive into the glass. We’re tasting through an R&D American Pale Ale split between two heavy-hitters that we developed in the dry yeast world: LalBrew Pomona™ and WLP079 Suava™.

We get into the technical weeds (so you don’t have to) to discuss:

• Flavour Profiles: Which strain brings the peach and which brings the tropical punch?

• The Haze Factor: Understanding the biotransformation and haze stability of these strains.

• Recipe Tweaks: Why you might want to reach for Phantasm when brewing with Suava to unlock those elusive thiols.

• Beyond the IPA: Why these yeasts shouldn't be "pigeonholed" and which alternative styles they shine in.

(Note: We’ve done our best to keep the professional sensory slurping to a minimum for your listening comfort!)

Featured in this Episode:

• Learn more about LalBrew Pomona by visiting here.
• Learn more about WLP079 Suava Ale Yeast by visiting here or by listening to last week's episode, "From Farmhouse to Fermentor: The Story Behind WLP079 Suava Ale Yeast"
• Want to dive more into increase thiol expression? We have Phantasm available for purchase through our website!