It was an okay beer. It was a hoppy Pilsner (West Coast Pilsner) with Citra and Mosaic in the mix. The grain bill also had some Honey Malt and Wheat Malt in the mix. The beer did not have the same lager-y character as some similar beers I have made with W-34/70, but there were quite a few differences between those batches and the NovaLager one.
Based on my one batch and reading feedback from others, I am not sure where this yeast fits. Is it a "clean ale" strain good for styles like a Cold IPA or West Coast IPA? Is it a fruity lager strain good for flavorful lagers or mixed styles like Kolsch? Is it a clean lager strain if fermented cool (62F) or cold (52F)? It it competing with Lutra for those that don't have temp control?
I would be willing to give NovaLager another shot using a different recipe or fermentation schedule...but W-34/70 at 62F has worked very well for me and it seems like there are better options for cold lager fermentations.
