Fermentis - SafAle™ US-05 American Dry Ale Yeast - 11.5g
Fermentis SafAle™ US-05 – American Ale Dry Yeast
The yeast Fermentis SafAle™ US-05 is a renowned top-fermenting dry yeast known for its neutral and balanced aromatic profile. Very popular in the North American brewing world, it helps highlight the characteristics of the malt and, especially, the hop aromas without adding an excessive fermentation character.
Thanks to its relatively neutral profile, the SafAle US-05 is an excellent choice for beers where a clean expression of the ingredients is desired. It is particularly associated with modern American styles and heavily hopped beers.
SafAle US-05 profile
US-05 generally produces a neutral fermentation profile with moderate fruitiness. Its subtle character allows the citrus, tropical fruit, resin, pine, and other varietal characteristics of the hops to remain prominent.
It is also very well suited to recipes where a relatively dry and clean finish is desired.
Related beer styles
The yeast Fermentis SafAle US-05 is commonly used for a wide variety of styles, including:
- American Pale Ale
- American IPA
- West Coast IPA
- Double IPA
- American Amber Ale
- American Brown Ale
- Blonde Ale
- Cream Ale
- American Porter
- American Stout
- American Barleywine
Key characteristics
Attenuation: 78% - 82%
Flocculation: Medium
Ideal fermentation temperature: 15-22°C
Alcohol tolerance: 9-11%