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

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

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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 (48F-59F) yet it can still lager characteristics at higher temperatures. We recommend that you keep it between 48F-59F 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.
 
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trying out a dry yeast
Kevin C on Mar 6, 2023
You need yeast to brew beer
Matthew V on Feb 21, 2023
trying out a dry yeast
Kevin C on Mar 6, 2023
good value
William H on Mar 6, 2023
You need yeast to brew beer
Matthew V on Feb 21, 2023
to pitch
Daniel H on Feb 8, 2023
Munich Helles recommended this.
Cody C on Jan 30, 2023
dry yeast for shipping across the usa
John S on Jan 11, 2023
Recommended
Steven Johnson on Jan 6, 2023
Recipe called for it.
Very Upset on Jan 6, 2023
I only trust dry yeast now
Stacy Melton A on Dec 30, 2022
clean - good floc
Ken M on Dec 6, 2022
I need yeast to make the magic happen.
John C. P on Dec 3, 2022
making a lager for winter cold fermenting
Michael H on Nov 16, 2022
Use it in a Sam Adams Octoberfest Clone
Frank S on Nov 9, 2022
Recipe recommended
Robert S on Oct 21, 2022
Summer time heat in South Texas
Steven Johnson on Oct 21, 2022
I have used Saflager before with success.
Alan F on Oct 7, 2022
easy use
Richard H on Sep 29, 2022
Lager
Jed P on Sep 20, 2022
recipe
W C H on Sep 12, 2022
in recipe
David G on Sep 8, 2022
What?
Robert B on Sep 7, 2022
It is recommended (presumably over W-34/70) for the Oktoberfest.
Paul T on Aug 25, 2022
Favorite
Chris S on Aug 24, 2022
I like the convenience of dry yeast, and I've always had great results with Fermentis products. Plus, I think it tolerates the heat better when shipping during the summer months.
Dan H on Aug 8, 2022
Need it
Sandro Z on Aug 5, 2022
is good
Familiar with it
Ed H on Jul 26, 2022
I want to start brewing lagers and the reviews show it as a good yeast
Mario N on Jul 14, 2022
it was way cheaper than the other options
Jesse on Jul 14, 2022
Good stuff!
Chris S on Jul 7, 2022
recommended
Joe B on Jun 13, 2022
Recommended with kit
Doug H on May 24, 2022
use all the time
Gary D S on May 16, 2022
I'm out
Valued C on May 12, 2022
haven't tried it yet
Jon F on Apr 11, 2022
Low fermentation temperature for Lagers.
JRock on Mar 30, 2022
To Hot to Ship Wyeast
Bernard T on Mar 23, 2022
Recommended in the instructions
Dan P on Mar 18, 2022
Experience
John W on Mar 16, 2022
Who knows could be a pilsner or it could be an IPL, we'll see
Jay S on Mar 15, 2022
Making Czech lager
Matthew J G on Mar 15, 2022
I was looking for a yeast that would work at cooler temperatures
Scott S on Feb 28, 2022
low cost
Dave on Feb 22, 2022
Love it
Daniel H on Feb 10, 2022
i have used it before
JEFF P L on Jan 25, 2022
making lagers in the winter
matthew adam c on Jan 11, 2022
I've had nothig but successfull fermentation with this yeast. It's dry, clean, and Saflager has earned my trust.
Michael K on Dec 28, 2021
Wanted to make some good beers.
Dave on Dec 22, 2021
Seemed like good choice
Samuel M on Dec 8, 2021
For a lager
Valued C on Nov 25, 2021
good value
William H on Mar 6, 2023
to pitch
Daniel H on Feb 8, 2023
Reviews

4.9 / 5.0
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Rated 5 out of 5
Good go2 for a lager
Getting down with chillness. Seems to like temperatures 48- 58. Backed with the propper start has a nice smell.
December 15, 2022
Purchased
1 year ago
Rated 5 out of 5
Really Nice Yeast
Used in pressure fermentation with a pilsner recipe and worked great even at room temperature. Will use again.
November 3, 2022
Purchased
1 year ago
Rated 5 out of 5
Great Lager yeast
Use it to make Torcido, a Mexican Lager kit from More Beer.
I do pressure fermentation in a spike flex. I added 12 lbs. pressure at pitching and the yeast took off. Temp was 71 in the room. I have a 15 lbs. relief valve and it went to 15 lbs. in a day. Done fermenting in 9 days, cold crashed for two and now I have a great Mexican lager everyone enjoys. Love pressure fermenting, don't have to worry about temp and had 6 batches turn out great so far.
July 23, 2022
Purchased
1 year ago
Rated 5 out of 5
Top 5 rating for beer brewer’s
Love it. It is versatile and lets me create a wide range of beers with various ferment temps
July 23, 2022
Purchased
1 year ago
Rated 5 out of 5
Special Trial
Was looking for a yeast that would work in lower temperatures. Very veral, and is still working 3 weeks later. Should be a good batch.
March 27, 2022
Purchased
over 2 years ago
Rated 5 out of 5
Saflager s23
Works as advertised.
January 3, 2022
Purchased
over 2 years ago
Rated 5 out of 5
Fermented lager in 4 days at 54 degrees
Used 4 packs in a 12 gallon batch. This stuff worked great. The beer is still lagering so hopefully taste matches performance once it is carbonated.
May 22, 2021
Purchased
over 2 years ago
Rated 5 out of 5
Great yeast
I make a top notch pilsner using this yeast. A+
May 13, 2020
Purchased
over 5 years ago
Rated 5 out of 5
Clean flavor
I used this in a Maris-otter based Helles. Came out very clean when pressure fermented at 10 PSI and 68 degrees Fahrenheit. No notable off-flavors under these conditions.
April 10, 2020
Purchased
over 4 years ago
Rated 5 out of 5
Easiest Lager yeast
I've recently started making lagers after acquiring an old fridge and temp controller.

I have tried both SafLager and WhiteLabs.

I have had most consistent results with both SafLager strains with both starter as well as just sprinkling in the wort once the proper lager temp is acheived.

Won a Bronze medal for my Munich Helles with a 2-l, 3 day starter of 2 S23 packets with 1 cup of Breis Pilsen DME.
January 2, 2020
Purchased
over 4 years ago