{"product_id":"fermentis-safale-s-04","title":"Fermentis SafAle™ S-04 · Dry Ale Yeast · 11.5 g","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBalanced fruit, a floral lift and a yeast that clears out fast. S-04 is the English ale strain for cask-style bitters and hoppy pales that should pour bright.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"bt-keyfacts\"\u003eAttenuation 74–82 % · 18–26 °C · Fast sedimentation · Fruity \u0026amp; floral · 50–80 g\/hl · 11.5 g sachet\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat it does in your beer\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eS-04 was selected for its fast fermentation profile. It gives balanced fruity and floral notes, with low total esters and medium higher alcohols on the Fermentis data, and ferments to 74–82 % apparent attenuation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts flocculation power is the headline: the yeast drops quickly, so beers tend to finish with higher clarity. Fermentis points it at English and American ales, including highly hopped beers, and says it's specially adapted to cask-conditioned beers and to fermenters with a conical bottom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFermentis\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStrain \/ type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEnglish ale yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eActive dry yeast\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePack size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11.5 g sachet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApparent attenuation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e74–82 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSedimentation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFast\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFermentation temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18–26 °C (ideal range)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAlcohol tolerance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9–11 %\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEsters \/ higher alcohols\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLow \/ medium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDosage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50–80 g\/hl\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRehydration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOptional — direct pitch or rehydrate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow much for a 20 L batch\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFermentis doses S-04 at 50–80 g\/hl. In 20 L (0.2 hl) that's 10–16 g, i.e. 1–2 sachets (approx.: dosage × 0.2 hl, rounded up to whole 11.5 g sachets).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA single 11.5 g sachet already sits inside that range for 20 L; the top of the range takes a second one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirect pitch: at fermentation temperature, sprinkle the yeast over the whole wort surface so it doesn't clump — ideally while the fermenter is still filling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrefer to rehydrate? Sprinkle into at least 10× its weight of sterile water or boiled, hopped wort at 25–29 °C (115 ml or more per sachet), leave 15–30 minutes, stir gently, then pitch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFerment at 18–26 °C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSachet soft or damaged? Fermentis says don't use it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePairs well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrewing an English bitter? Try it with Crisp Maris Otter as the base, a handful of Crisp Crystal T150 and East Kent Golding hops.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStorage \u0026amp; shelf life\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnopened: dry and cool. We keep it below 10 °C; Fermentis allows below 24 °C for up to 6 months and below 15 °C beyond that.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShelf life: 36 months from production in the sealed sachet — the date is printed on it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpened: close it tightly, keep it at 4 °C and finish it within 7 days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFood information\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eName: Active dry brewing yeast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIngredients: yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae), emulsifier: sorbitan monostearate (E491)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllergens: no ingredient appears on the EU 1169\/2011 allergen list\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNet quantity: 11.5 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStorage: dry, below 10 °C recommended\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFast sedimentation: once fermentation is done, the yeast settles out quickly, so leave the sediment behind when you rack or bottle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSame strain whether you see it spelt SafAle or SafeAle — the Fermentis name is SafAle™ S-04.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYeast and other ingredients are dispatched from our partner warehouse in the Czech Republic — expect a separate parcel if you also order equipment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes S-04 give clear beer?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt helps. Fermentis says its flocculation power means beers tend to finish with higher clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need to rehydrate S-04?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. Direct pitching at fermentation temperature is fine. Rehydrating in 25–29 °C water or wort for 15–30 minutes is optional.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many sachets of S-04 for 20 L?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1–2. The 50–80 g\/hl dose is 10–16 g for 20 L, and one 11.5 g sachet is already inside that range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eS-04 or US-05?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eS-04 brings balanced fruity and floral notes and settles fast. US-05 is more neutral and stays in suspension longer. Both ferment at 18–26 °C.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fermentis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60933599232334,"sku":"BOP-127","price":4.14,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0549\/9810\/6309\/files\/127_safale-s-04-11g.jpg?v=1790201707","url":"https:\/\/brewtaurus.com\/en-cz\/products\/fermentis-safale-s-04","provider":"BrewTaurus.com | Brewing Technology","version":"1.0","type":"link"}