Suitable for a variety of wheat beers and other styles with fruity-spicy profiles, Fermentis SafAle™ W-68 produces aromatic beers rich in phenols (notes of clove and pepper) and esters (floral and fruity banana flavors). Known for medium sedimentation, this strain forms no clumps and will appear as a powdery haze when resuspended in beer.
Sold in 11.5 g packs
Specifications:
- Total Esters - High
- Total Superior Alcohols - High
- Apparent Attenuation - 78-84%
- Flocculation - Medium
- Sedimentation - Medium
Dosage/Temperature
2-3grams per gallon
Optimum Fermentation Temperature: 18°C - 26°C (64.4°F - 78.8°F)
Usage
- Direct pitching
OR
- With prior rehydration:
- Sprinkle the yeast in minimum 10 times its weight of sterile water or boiled and hopped wort at 25°C to 29°C (77°F to 84°F). Leave to rest 15 to 30 minutes, gently stir and pitch the resultant cream into the fermentation vessel.