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Fermentis SafAle™ F-2 500g

SafAle™ F-2 is specifically selected for secondary fermentation in bottle and in cask. Its neutral aroma profile, high alcohol resistance and stickiness characteristics make it a perfect match for consistent re-fermentation in bottle and cask.

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% Dry Weight
94.0-96.5
Usage Rate
2 to 7 g/hL
Fermentation Temperature
59-77°F
Storage
Store in cool (< 50°F), dry conditions.
Shelf Life
36 months from production date. 7 days if opened.
Viable Cells At Packaging
>1 x 10^10 cfu/g for ales | >6 x 10^9 cfu/g for lagers

SKU: BZZZ1978

SafAle™ F-2 is specifically selected for secondary fermentation in bottle and in cask. This yeast assimilates very little maltotriose but assimilates basic sugars (glucose, fructose, saccharose, maltose) and is characterized by a neutral aroma profile respecting the base beer character. Its neutral aroma profile, high alcohol resistance and stickiness characteristics make it a perfect match for consistent re-fermentation in bottle and cask.

SafAle™ F-2 resists to high alcohol levels (>10% v/v) and allows brewers to obtain all the properties of refermentation such as:

  • Beer preservation thanks to oxygen trapping
  • Contribution in roundness and maturation aromas
  • Carbonation
  • Sticks well at the bottom of the bottles/casks and forms a nice haze when it is resuspended

Usage

  • Add 5 to 10 grams of sugar per liter of beer (to obtain a saturation of 2.5 to 5.0 g/l of CO2)
  • Pitch the sweetened beer, that should be at fermentation temperature (20-25°C) with the rehydrated yeast. Carbonation will be achieved in 1 to 2 weeks at 20-25°C*
  • At the end of refermentation, the beer can be cooled down and will gain in roundness after 2 to 3 weeks.

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