Safale K-97 Dry Ale Yeast

German ale brewers yeast producing subtle fermentation character. Depending on the conditions tend to present floral and balanced fruity character. Ideal for delicate beers such as German Kolsch beers, Belgian Wits and some versions of Session Beers. Suitable for heavily hopped beers and has ability to form a large firm head when fermenting.

Overview:

Total Esters: Medium

Apparent Attenuation: 80 - 84%

Sedimentation Time: Slow

Alcohol Tolerance: 9 - 11%

Fermentation Temp: 64 78F (18 26C)

Use

? Direct pitching:

Pitch the yeast directly in the fermentation vessel on the surface of the wort at or above the fermentation temperature. Progressively sprinkle the dry yeast into the wort ensuring the yeast covers all the surface of wort available to avoid clumps. Ideally, the yeast will be added during the first part of the filling of the vessel; in which case hydration can be done at wort temperature higher than fermentation temperature, the fermenter being then filled with wort at lower temperature to bring the entire wort temperature at fermentation temperature.

? With prior rehydration:

Alternatively, sprinkle the yeast in minimum 10 times its weight of sterile water or boiled and hopped wort at 25 to 29C (77F to 84F). Leave to rest 15 to 30 minutes, gently stir and pitch the resultant cream into the fermentation vessel.