Description
SafAle K-97 500 g – German ale yeast for Kölsch and wheat beer
SafAle K-97 from Fermentis is a German ale yeast for delicate beers such as Kölsch, Belgian wit, session beers and heavily hopped beers. It gives a subtle fermentation character with floral, balanced fruitiness, and forms a large, firm head during fermentation. The 500 g pack suits breweries and large batches.
Please note: This product is only available in Norway.
Technical data
- Fermentation temperature: 18–26 °C
- Apparent attenuation: 80–84%
- Sedimentation: slow
- Alcohol tolerance: 9–11%
- Esters and higher alcohols: medium
- Dosage: 50–80 g/hl
- Pack size: 500 g
How to use the yeast
Sprinkle the yeast into at least 10 times its own weight of sterile water or boiled and hopped wort at 25–29 °C. Leave for 15–30 minutes, stir gently and pitch the cream into the fermenter. The yeast can also be sprinkled directly onto the wort. Reseal an opened pack, store it at 4 °C and use it within 7 days.
Frequently asked questions about SafAle K-97
What temperature should K-97 ferment at?
Fermentis specifies 18–26 °C.
How much yeast do I need?
The dosage is 50–80 g per hectolitre, so a 500 g pack covers approx. 6–10 hectolitres of wort.
Does K-97 need rehydrating?
Fermentis describes both rehydration in water or wort at 25–29 °C and pitching directly onto the wort. Both work.
Which beers is K-97 suited for?
Kölsch, Belgian wit, session beers and hoppy beers where you want a clean, subtle yeast profile with a touch of floral fruitiness.
How long does an opened pack keep?
Reseal the pack, store it at 4 °C and use it within 7 days.
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