Fermentis SafAle Dry Ale Yeast Brick [S-04] (500 g)

Yeasts play a vital role in brewing beer. They break down the sugar and leave behind carbon dioxide, alcohol, and a variety of flavours. Yeasts are tiny microbes that ferment the beer thus adding varied flavours to the brew. There are two categories of yeasts used in making beer and these include the lager and ale yeast.

Ale yeasts are perfect for fermenting the wort under ambient room temperature. There are many types of ale yeasts available in the market and one of them is the Fermentis S-04 Dry Ale. It is packaged as a 500-gram yeast brick, perfect for making large batches of ale beer. This is especially so if the brew is adapted to casks and cylindro-conical tank fermenters.

This type of yeast also has a fast fermentation rate. It attenuates the wort to 1.008 to 1.012 within two to three days. It forms compact sediments at the end of the fermentation stage. This characteristic is necessary for creating beer with high clarity.

This yeast brick also lasts longer as it can be used for 24 months after its manufactured date. Make sure to place it inside a sealed container and store in a cool, dark, and dry place or preferably in a place that can maintain a temperature of 4°C or 39°F.

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Details:

• Fast fermentation rates
• The ability to form compact sediment at the end of the fermented product thus improving clarity of the beer
• Great for making a wide range of ale beers
• Sold as a 500g yeast brick which is often used in large beer productions particularly those that are adapted to casks and cylindro-conical tanks
• Can last for up to 24 months from the production date
• The recommended range of temperature is between 68 - 74°F
• Wort attenuates to 1.008 to 1.012 within two to three days

Specifications:

• Total Esters: Low
• Total Superior Alcohols: Medium
• Apparent Attenuation: 74 - 82%
• Apparent Sedimentation: Fast
• Alcohol Tolerance (ABV): 9 - 11%