FlyGuy
Well-Known Member
I have used Safale-S05 (i.e., US56) a lot, and really like that yeast. Excellent quality, value and convenience -- gotta love a good dry yeast. I honestly can't tell the difference between it and the Wyeast 1056 American Ale yeast (except that the Wyeast liquid version requires a starter and is three times the cost!).
Anyways, I thought I would also give Safale S-04 (their English yeast) a try to see how it works.
So last night I brewed up an 11 gal batch of an oatmeal cream stout and split it into two carboys, and oxygenated both equally. In one I pitched Safale S-04 (pitched it without rehydrating first, as per the instructions on the package). In the other carboy, I built up a 1.5 L starter of Wyeast 1028 London Ale (should be about the same yeast count as the dry yeast).
Well 10 hours later, I am starting to see some activity in the Wyeast carboy. But holy cow -- the Safale carboy is starting to krausen already. Wow that's fast!
Here is what is on the Fermentis website regarding the S-04 yeast:
" A well known English ale strain noted for its fast fermentation and rapid settling. Used in the production of a wide range of ales including English ale styles."
If my fast start is any indication, I think I am really going to like this yeast! Has anyone else used it and seen similar results? What were the final results (i.e. flocculation, taste) like? I can tell already that I am going to be VERY impatient to sample these two beers.
Damn -- now I really wish I had brewed 11 gallons of a Southern English Brown instead of a big stout (that thing is going to take months to age -- I don't want to wait that long now!).
Cheers!
Anyways, I thought I would also give Safale S-04 (their English yeast) a try to see how it works.
So last night I brewed up an 11 gal batch of an oatmeal cream stout and split it into two carboys, and oxygenated both equally. In one I pitched Safale S-04 (pitched it without rehydrating first, as per the instructions on the package). In the other carboy, I built up a 1.5 L starter of Wyeast 1028 London Ale (should be about the same yeast count as the dry yeast).
Well 10 hours later, I am starting to see some activity in the Wyeast carboy. But holy cow -- the Safale carboy is starting to krausen already. Wow that's fast!
Here is what is on the Fermentis website regarding the S-04 yeast:
" A well known English ale strain noted for its fast fermentation and rapid settling. Used in the production of a wide range of ales including English ale styles."
If my fast start is any indication, I think I am really going to like this yeast! Has anyone else used it and seen similar results? What were the final results (i.e. flocculation, taste) like? I can tell already that I am going to be VERY impatient to sample these two beers.
Damn -- now I really wish I had brewed 11 gallons of a Southern English Brown instead of a big stout (that thing is going to take months to age -- I don't want to wait that long now!).
Cheers!