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S04 will pretty much ferment out a 1050 wort in about 2 days normally, but I keep my beers in the primary for at least 3 weeks, and normally 4 or more. I seriously have never experienced off flavours with S04. Certainly there is occasionally a fruitiness, but never anything "Funky". Due to its...

Never had issues with S04 and use it for about 60% of my beers, although I've been using Gervin lately as it is slightly cheaper. I use it for pretty much everything apart from lagers, wheat beers and IPAs. I've fermented as high as the mid to high 70s, but generally around the 66F mark and I've...

Loving the honesty of the labels.

Had dozens of successes with US05 and never rehydrated once. Just sprinkle it into your aerated wort (I shake the fermenter like crazy before pitching), just like it says on the packet. Gets started within 12 hours normally.

Try priming in bulk, rather than in each bottle. I siphon mine direct from the primary (I rarely use a secondary) into the bottling bucket and add Dried Malt Extract, dissolved in about a cup full of boiling water (do ths in a pan on the stove). When it hits the boil, dump it into the bottling...

Well, I'd drink it. What are you planning on dry hopping with? More Cascade? That would be a good bet. Though a bit more Summit wouldn't go amiss. I recently did an Abbey / IPA hybrid with Summit and the beginning of the boil and also as a dry hop. All good so far. Have you considered US05 for...