A SUITABLE BREWER’S YEAST FOR ENGLISH & AMERICAN ALES
Safale S-04 English ale yeast has a fast fermentation and high flocculation rate. This ale yeast is recommended for a large variety of ale beers and it's especially well adapted to cask-conditioned ales.
S-04 is well-known for its fast fermentation character and its ability to form a very compact sediment (trub) at the end of the fermentation, helping to improve beer clarity. As mentioned above Safale S-04 is a great choice for the production of a large range of ale beers (Stouts, Porters, Brown Ale, & Mild) and is especially well adapted to cask-conditioned ales and fermentation in cylindroconical tanks. High sedimentation. Optimum fermentation temperature: 59°-68° F
Yeast Features:
- Fermentation Temperature: 59–68F
- Attenuation: 72–82%
- Alcohol Tolerance: 9-11%
Perfect strain to ferment:
- Milds
- Stouts
- Porters
- Brown Ales
- NEIPA - New England IPAs
Looking to brew a NEIPA? Fermentis offers 3 great strains for brewing New England IPAs. Check out Fermentis New England IPA Yeast Strains post for more info on NEIPA style.
SafAle S-33 has the juiciest character and allows the release of intense hop tropical notes.
SafAle K-97 has the greenest, herbal and citrus side of the hop character.
SafAle S-04 releases more stone fruit notes and citrus character.