A ready-to-pitch dry American ale yeast, SafAle US-05 produces well balanced beers with low diacetyl and a very clean, crisp end palate. With medium sedimentations, and medium final gravities, this workhorse of a yeast is a perfect selection for many ale styles.
| % Dry Weight | 94.0 – 96.5 |
| Usage Rate | 50 – 80 g/hl |
| Fermentation Temperature | 53.6 – 77º F, ideally 59 – 71.6ºF |
| Flocculation | Medium |
| Residual Sugars | 11 g/l – based on apparent attenuation of 81% |
| Shelf Life | 24 months from production date. 7 days if opened. |
| Storage | Store in cool (< 50ºF), dry conditions |
| Total Esters | 40 ppm at 18ºP at 20ºC in EBC tubes |
| Total Superior Alcohols | 269 ppm at 18ºP at 20ºC in EBC tubes |