Works great but cellar science cali is just as good and is significantly cheaper...

What you expect from dry yeast..

Ive used US05 for several recipes. It always fires up and gives a clean taste.

This yeast always does a great job. Works fast no need to rehydrate just pitch it and you're done. I also reuse my yeast and they only get better with the next few generations.

Good reliable and easy to use.

Living in central California it was difficult to get viable liquid yeast during the summer months. Last summer I decided to try dry yeast again and was totally amazed by this yeast. I have stuck to it ever since and it has always turned out some awesome IPA's. I recommend a pack and a half per 5 gallon batch. Never had any issues.

Fast to take off clean finish

I live in the southeast where it is difficult to get mail order liquid yeast for most of the year. I have had great results with this yeast. It is cheap enough to buy two packets per 5 gallon batch.

My first batch of home brewed beer. All good!!!

I used this yeast for the first beer I ever made 20 minutes after i put it in the carboy my airlock was bubbling. I now realize my wort was probably a little warm but it still turned out to be a good beer.

I was worried about the expiration date but it turned out as I expected from More beer. Expired mid 2020.

Great value starts fast. Makes great beer

Worked but seemed to struggle next to the Safale 04 (Same brew in size by side car boys)

SO-5 is the do everything yeast. It never fails to start ferments clean and finishes without artifacts. We seldom make a starter and often repitch for two or three successive batches. It is a workhorse.

Fast shipping as advertised.

This yeast is simple easy to use and does the job nicely. When pitched in the appropriate amount it is an aggressive attenuator and is flavor neutral. As with most ale yeast if you ferment on the warm side it could give you some "fruity" esters. Unlike English yeasts this one takes its time falling to the bottom of the fermentor. If you want clear beer you should consider cold crashing for a couple days and fine with gelatin. Overall this yeast is great. It would be smart to always have one or two packets of US-05 around.

Excellent and reliable. Wider temperature range so forgiving for those who can't control their fermentation temp with precision. Plus cheap enough to not have any excuse to not have at least 2 of these in the fridge for back up. If a starter fails or you're using liquid yeast and your OG is too high and you need something else to sprinkle in.

I find this yeast is more dependable than Imperial liquid yeast

Always a reliable choice. Have never had any issues with this yeast.

This yeast is fantastic if you want a strain that can ferment at different temperatures but give a clean beer every time. It does a fantastic job of allowing the malt and hops to be the centerpieces to the beer. A yeast I like to continually have on hand just in case or an impromptu brew.

High AA results in higher ABV without off-flavors

Always reliable. Mark F.

This is my go to dry yeast as it can ferment a wide range of styles. It's also extremely consistent. I never rehydrate and it has never let me down. Just pitch and forget.

My go to yeast for all ales. I always keep a few packs on hand.

I'm no expert on different yeast strains but this one did the job and made me some nice beer

Never had a dud! Ferments quick and strong and thorough - solid!

Good dry yeast forr sure!

always have this in the freezer for the oops moments

This Safale is supposed to be the Sierra Nevada Chico ale yeast the dry version of Whitelabs WLP001. Whenever I use it I just don't get the impression that it starts and ferments as vigorously as the Safale English Ale version [Safale 04?]. I use this strain on some beers because perhaps the English variety is not appropriate for all ale styles. I've probably got over ten years' experience with Safale-05. I last used this yeast in an American style honey red ale. The beer was bottled after about 10-14 days in primary. It doesn't flocculate well so I knew I had yeast in suspension for bottle conditioning. After three months in bottle the beer is still not carbonated. I will admit that this is a first with Safale 05 but I am still disappointed.

Zero complaints after almost 10 years of using this yeast. I have direct-pitched it but more times than not I use it as part of a yeast starter. Both ways the end result is a crisp clean beer with no "yeastie" flavor. I recommend making the yeast starter though - it grows you as a brewer has an even faster kick off and the fermentation cycle wraps up more quickly.

I have had great results with Safale yeasts. Just take out of the fridge at the start of your brew day sprinkle on top to pitch and it does a complete job. I have only brewed ales within the normal alcohol range so far.

Worked great for my pale ale and ultra hopped IPA let both beers hops shine. Both fully fermented within 3 days with no yeast starter just direct pitched. Will definitely use again