SafAle S-04 English Ale Yeast 11.5g

Description

SafAle S-04 English Ale Yeast 11.5g is a fast-fermenting brewing yeast for a wide range of English and American ales. It produces balanced fruity and floral notes while allowing the character of your beer to come through.

Its strong flocculation also helps the yeast settle after fermentation. As a result, this strain can produce beers with improved clarity.

SafAle S-04 Fermentation Characteristics

This English ale yeast is known for its fast fermentation profile and strong flocculation. It settles effectively at the end of fermentation, making it a useful choice when good beer clarity is important.

The strain produces balanced fruity and floral notes. Therefore, it provides more yeast character than a completely neutral ale strain without overwhelming the malt and hop profile.

Fermentis recommends an ideal fermentation temperature of 18–26°C and a dosage of 50–80g/hL.

Yeast Type: English Ale
Fermentation Profile: Fruity and floral
Flocculation: High
Apparent Attenuation: Medium
Ideal Fermentation Temperature: 18–26°C
Dosage: 50–80g/hL
Net Weight: 11.5g

Suitable Beer Styles

SafAle S-04 is a versatile strain suited to a large range of English and American ales. Its combination of fruity character and strong flocculation makes it particularly useful for traditional English-style beers.

It can also work well in American ales and highly hopped beers. In addition, Fermentis specifically identifies the strain as suitable for cask-conditioned beers.

Brewers looking for an ale yeast that settles firmly while retaining some fruity fermentation character may find this strain particularly useful.

Using Fermentis English Ale Yeast

The yeast can be pitched directly onto the wort or rehydrated before pitching. For direct pitching, progressively sprinkle the dry yeast across the wort surface to help prevent clumping.

Alternatively, Fermentis provides instructions for rehydrating the yeast before adding it to the fermenter. Always follow the current manufacturer recommendations for pitching rate, temperature and rehydration.

Maintaining suitable fermentation conditions will help the yeast perform consistently and produce the intended flavour profile.

Ingredients

Yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae), emulsifier E491 (sorbitan monostearate).

For current dosage, pitching, rehydration and storage information, see the official Fermentis SafAle S-04 technical information.

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