{"product_id":"fermentis-saflager-w-34-70","title":"Fermentis SafLager™ W-34\/70 · Dry Lager Yeast · 11.5 g","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFloral, lightly fruity and clean as a whistle. W-34\/70 is the famous Weihenstephan lager strain that breweries use world-wide, packed in 11.5 g sachets for home-size batches.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"bt-keyfacts\"\u003eAttenuation 80–84 % · 12–18 °C · Fast sedimentation · Floral \u0026amp; fruity balance · 80–120 g\/hl · 11.5 g sachet\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat it does in your beer\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFermentis sells W-34\/70 as the strong and robust lager yeast for neutral beers. It gives a good balance of floral and fruity aromas with clean flavours and very drinkable lagers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTotal esters and higher alcohols are low, apparent attenuation lands at 80–84 %, and sedimentation is fast, so the yeast drops out once fermentation is finished.\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\u003eLager yeast (Saccharomyces pastorianus)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStrain origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeihenstephan, Germany\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\u003e80–84 %\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\u003e12–18 °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 \/ low\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDosage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e80–120 g\/hl at 12–18 °C; up to 200–300 g\/hl at 9 °C\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\u003eThe Fermentis dose is 80–120 g\/hl at 12–18 °C: for 20 L (0.2 hl) that's 16–24 g, i.e. 2–3 sachets (approx.: dosage × 0.2 hl, rounded up to whole 11.5 g sachets).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eColder than 12 °C? Fermentis raises the pitch to as much as 200–300 g\/hl at 9 °C. In 20 L that's 40–60 g, i.e. 4–6 sachets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePitch dry: sprinkle it progressively over the whole wort surface, at or above fermentation temperature, so no clumps form.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRehydrate if you prefer: at least 10× its weight of sterile water or boiled, hopped wort at 15–25 °C, 15–30 minutes' rest, a gentle stir, then pitch the cream.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFerment at 12–18 °C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlanning a cold ferment around 9 °C? Use the higher dose above.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePairs well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrewing a German-style lager? Try it with BESTMALZ BEST Vienna and Weyermann® Munich Type 1 malts and Northern Brewer hops.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStorage \u0026amp; shelf life\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSealed: keep it dry, away from heat, ideally below 10 °C. Fermentis sets the limit at below 24 °C for up to 6 months and below 15 °C for longer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShelf life: 36 months from production — check the date on the sachet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpened sachets: seal, 4 °C, use 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 (lager)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIngredients: yeast (Saccharomyces pastorianus), emulsifier: sorbitan monostearate (E491)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllergens: none listed — yeast and E491 are not EU 1169\/2011 allergens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNet quantity: 11.5 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStorage: below 10 °C, dry, away from heat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLagers take more yeast than ales: plan on 2–3 sachets for 20 L, not one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSearching for W34\/70, W-34\/70 or plain 34\/70? Same Fermentis strain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIngredients leave from our partner warehouse in the Czech Republic, so equipment in the same order may turn up in a different parcel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many sachets of W-34\/70 for 20 L?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2–3 at 12–18 °C. Fermenting around 9 °C, Fermentis advises up to 200–300 g\/hl — 4–6 sachets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat temperature should I ferment W-34\/70 at?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIdeally 12–18 °C.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs W-34\/70 neutral?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClean, with a balance of floral and fruity aromas. Esters and higher alcohols are low.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRehydrate or pitch dry?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEither. Fermentis allows direct pitching on the wort surface, or rehydration in 15–25 °C water or wort for 15–30 minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fermentis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60933610504526,"sku":"BOP-262","price":6.44,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0549\/9810\/6309\/files\/262_safale-w34-70-11g.jpg?v=1790201898","url":"https:\/\/brewtaurus.com\/en-cz\/products\/fermentis-saflager-w-34-70","provider":"BrewTaurus.com | Brewing Technology","version":"1.0","type":"link"}