Fermentis | SafLager™ S-23 Lager | Dry Beer Yeast

    Description

    • S-23 is highly recommended for making fruity and hoppy lagers
    • Originating from Berlin, Germany, this lager strain can ferment as high as 64°F
    • Fermentis active dry yeast offers reliability, ease-of-use, and consistency to home and professional beverage makers across the world

    Great to keep on hand, either as a backup, or as a go-to yeast for your lagers. Produces a nice lager taste: clean and crisp.

    Finally there is dry lager yeast we can recommend. This bottom fermenting yeast is widely used by Western European commercial breweries. This yeast develops the best of its flavors when fermented at low temperatures (54-59°F) yet it can still produce "lager characteristics" at higher temperatures. We recommend that you keep it between 54-59°F to produce the best beer possible.

    This yeast can be pitched directly, but if you prefer to rehydrate, the instructions are below.

    Sprinkle the yeast in a minimum of 10 times its weight of sterile water or wort (we suggest 4 oz) at 70°F to 77°F (21 to 25 °C). Do not stir. Leave to rest 15 to 30 minutes. Gently stir for 30 minutes, and pitch the resultant cream into the fermentation vessel.

    • Attenuation: 80-84%
    • Sedimentation Time: Fast
    • Alcohol Tolerance: 9-11% ABV
    • Optimum Fermentation Temp: 54-64°F

     

    Fermentis | SafLager™ S-23 Lager | Dry Beer Yeast

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        Description

        • S-23 is highly recommended for making fruity and hoppy lagers
        • Originating from Berlin, Germany, this lager strain can ferment as high as 64°F
        • Fermentis active dry yeast offers reliability, ease-of-use, and consistency to home and professional beverage makers across the world

        Great to keep on hand, either as a backup, or as a go-to yeast for your lagers. Produces a nice lager taste: clean and crisp.

        Finally there is dry lager yeast we can recommend. This bottom fermenting yeast is widely used by Western European commercial breweries. This yeast develops the best of its flavors when fermented at low temperatures (54-59°F) yet it can still produce "lager characteristics" at higher temperatures. We recommend that you keep it between 54-59°F to produce the best beer possible.

        This yeast can be pitched directly, but if you prefer to rehydrate, the instructions are below.

        Sprinkle the yeast in a minimum of 10 times its weight of sterile water or wort (we suggest 4 oz) at 70°F to 77°F (21 to 25 °C). Do not stir. Leave to rest 15 to 30 minutes. Gently stir for 30 minutes, and pitch the resultant cream into the fermentation vessel.

        • Attenuation: 80-84%
        • Sedimentation Time: Fast
        • Alcohol Tolerance: 9-11% ABV
        • Optimum Fermentation Temp: 54-64°F

         

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        Customers praised this dry lager yeast for its reliability and versatility. Brewers noted it "produces clean results" and "makes a great kolsh" or pilsner. Multiple award-winning beers were made with it. Customers appreciated the quick fermentation start and "clean and crisp" flavor profile.

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        stuart
        Won 2 gold medals and a BOS using Saflarger S-23

        I brewed an Eisbock in Oct 2016. At the 2018 Arizona Society of Homebrewer's Springfest I won gold and BOS. At the first round of NHC 2018 San Diego I won gold. Love the flavors this imparts to the beer.

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        Pablo R.
        Another Satisfied Customer

        Pitched to a cream ale. Cold conditioned. I was Worried about bottle conditioning but it carbonated well and has a nice lager flavor.

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        Dan M.
        Easy Start and Very Reliable Dry Lager Yeast

        I kept this yeast as a backup to liquid yeasts but decided to give it a try. I made a Stella clone and pitched this yeast directly on well aerated wort. I saw yeast production within 12 hours at 70 degrees and it stayed active down to 52. Clean and crisp. I'll use this as a "go to" for lagers and pilsners.

        M
        Mark C.
        Great Product

        I was looking to make me a pilsner. And was recommended this product. And wow! it actually is a really good yeast! I actually used two packs for my 5 gallon batch but it turned out really well!

        C
        Clay B.
        Love this versital lager yeast

        I can't say enough about it. It makes a great kolsh if you start warm and ramp down and great lagers starting cold with a late ramp up for DMS blow off. Best choice really for a clean and crisp lager.

        S
        Sean
        Clean and neutral

        Great for when your liquid yeast quits or fails to start. Keeps for a long time. Buy a few even if you are planning on using another brand of yeast just in case... Works best if you grow it up in a starter.

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        MikeP
        Made award-winning porter with this lager yeast

        Made award-winning porter with this lager yeast Produces clean results.

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        odog
        Carry back up!

        Why not? Good price... Tough to prop enough lager yeast in the 2000ml flasks. Add this baby to get a jump start on things.

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        Steven V.
        Clean lager yeast

        Finishes clean. Made a Hamm's clone and was very happy.

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