Using Safale US-05 First Timer

I'm making a all grain pumpkin ale this Friday and would like some input on using Safale US-05. I haven't used a dry yeast before and need to know how to use it. 1/4 cup of warm water to dissolve it and then pitch? Thanks in advance for the input.

You Got it.
There are directions on the back of the package too if you get that far.
I've had success pitching dry as well, but I rehydrate 99.987% of the time.

Here is the pdf with the complete details of that yeast:
http://www.fermentis.com/FO/EN/pdf/SafaleUS05.pdf

Thanks for the reassurance, if you were 99.986% I might not have rolled with it! Thanks BigKahuna.

Thanks for the PDF, I will add that to my brewing favorites.

I've had success pitching dry as well, but I rehydrate 99.987% of the time.

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Have you ever had problems dry-pitching this yeast?
I've only used it a few times but I just threw it in there and it brought a 1.138 down to 1.044 in a week... and I barely aerated (this SG was a huge overshot but what the hell). The other batches were more reasonable and fermented out very clean without re-hydrating. That said, I'm doing small 1-2 gal batches and using 1/4 to 1/3 of the pouch...

Rehydrate at the same temp you'll be pitching at - I would personally recommend 65°F for a really clean and neutral character. All rehydration does is expand the cell walls, the water doesn't need to be warm, but it does need to be sanitized or better yet, sterile.

Fermentation is good around 65°F, as well.

andypenning said:

Have you ever had problems dry-pitching this yeast?

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Nope.
It's as reliable as Notty in my experience. The only thing I can say is that if you accidentally pitch it at...say....135F you better continue to cool and re-pitch with a fresh pack.





























YES, I pitched it into 135 wort....no It wasn't intentional, yes I did get a new thermometer, NO...It didn't kill ALL of the yeast, YES I do check the temp with my hand now, and yes I did re-pitch the next day, and yes it did come out quite good.

feel free to pitch it dry, I have had activity in around 2 hours without rehydrating.

YES, I pitched it into 135 wort....no It wasn't intentional, yes I did get a new thermometer, NO...It didn't kill ALL of the yeast, YES I do check the temp with my hand now, and yes I did re-pitch the next day, and yes it did come out quite good.

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Ha! thermometers. I'll pay 100 bucks for one that won't break.

How does it compare to good ol' notty? I've been meaning to try it.

feel free to pitch it dry, I have had activity in around 2 hours without rehydrating.

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Ah, ha! A yeast abuser! I knew there was one around.

I just dry pitched US-05 into my last brew and the airlock was bubbling hours later. Usually I just slowly add it to my carboy when I'm draining the brew kettle. The wort is still about 100 degrees when I'm doing this and I've had no problems. It might be a little cooler after it falls through the air and gets swirled around the funnel and what not.

Mike

stever said:

feel free to pitch it dry, I have had activity in around 2 hours without rehydrating.

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First time I used 05 I pitched dry and then shook the heck out of the carboy.

I had active ferment and krausen within 5 hours.