Safale 04 American Brown Ale

[mjc8870]

Is this yeast ok to use for American Brown Ale ?

 

[Nateo]

I'd use 05. 04 is a British strain.

 

[defenestrate]

i've used it quite a few times for my brown ale with good results. i try to keep the temps down in the low 60's to keep the fruitiness to a minimum though. s04 ferments and clears very fast... i think the big flavors of an american brown are fine with it, and i personally like american hops with the fruitiness of the yeast.

 

[ChshreCat]

If you're wanting to stick to style, then go with 05. But if you don't care about that, 04 would be tasty as well. I've used both.

 

[Malticulous]

I've used it, US-05 and Nottingham. Nottingham is my favorite in my Gila Monster.

 

[kanzimonson]

Moose Drool uses an English Ale yeast and it's listed in the BJCP style guidelines as one of the examples of an American Brown Ale, so I say hell yeah to S04.

Down with the American Ale hegemony! Crappy bland, non-flocculating, boring yeast...

 

[GuldTuborg]

Down with the American Ale hegemony! Crappy bland, non-flocculating, boring yeast...

Haha, hilarious. I don't often use the 11056/US-05/001, but it has its place. It sure doesn't bring much flavor to the party.

S-04 will make a great brown ale. If it's a real American style taste you're after, I'd go with an American ale yeast. English strains will be just as good (and generally better, if you ask me), but make for a slightly different beer.