Fermentis Safale US-05 yeast
US05 is an American ale yeast which produces well balanced beers with a very clean, crisp end palate. Forms a firm foam head and presents a very good ability to stay in suspension during fermentation. To avoid diacetyl production, we encourage brewers to use a sufficient pitch rate and to apply a diacetyl temperature rest during fermentation.
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Questions & answers
What is the ideal fermentation temperature range for Safale US-05 yeast?
Fermentis recommends pitching and fermenting Safale US-05 at 18 to 26 degrees Celsius. Keep the temperature steady through fermentation, and a diacetyl rest at the warmer end of that range helps keep the finished beer clean and crisp.
Should I rehydrate Safale US-05 before pitching it into my wort?
You can do either. Fermentis says to sprinkle the dry yeast directly onto the wort surface at or above fermentation temperature, or rehydrate it first in at least ten times its weight of sterile water at 25 to 29 degrees Celsius for 15 to 30 minutes, stir gently, then pitch the cream into the fermenter.
What beer styles is Safale US-05 best suited to?
US-05 is an American ale yeast that suits clean hop-forward styles such as American pale ales and IPAs. The page notes it produces well balanced beers with a clean crisp palate and a firm foam head, so it is a good all-round choice when you want the malt and hops to show through.
