{"product_id":"safale-s-04","title":"SafAle S-04 (English Ale)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassic English Character • Fast Fermentation • Drops Brilliantly Clear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSafAle S-04 is a classic English ale strain prized for fast, vigorous fermentation, a gently fruity malt-forward profile, and an almost legendary ability to drop bright. It carries the character of a traditional British brewery yeast in a dry sachet, making proper English ales easy and quick.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith 75% attenuation and high flocculation, S-04 leaves a touch of malty body in the finished beer and then clears rapidly — often producing beer that looks filtered without any help.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFlavor \u0026amp; Aroma Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight, pleasant fruity esters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMalt-forward balance with gentle sweetness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoft stone fruit and faint bready notes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClean finish for an English strain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuick-developing, fast-conditioning character\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt cool fermentation temperatures S-04 is restrained and nearly neutral with a kiss of fruit; warmer fermentations bring out fuller English ester character, so the same sachet can produce anything from a tidy golden ale to a distinctly British bitter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBrewing Applications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSafAle S-04 is a staple ingredient in many traditional English styles, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnglish Bitter \/ ESB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnglish Pale Ale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnglish Porter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOatmeal Stout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrown Ale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnglish Barleywine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is also widely used in American styles when the brewer wants faster clearing and a rounder malt presence than US-05 provides.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eUsage Recommendations\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePitch one 11.5 g sachet into 5 gallons of standard-gravity wort, fermenting at 59–68°F. Stay near 62–64°F for a clean, balanced profile, or ferment warmer for more pronounced English fruitiness. Expect a fast, vigorous start — fermentation is often visibly done in three to four days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts rapid settling makes S-04 ideal for quick-turnaround cask-style ales and any beer you want pouring clear within two weeks of brew day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttenuation: 75%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlocculation: High\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFermentation Temperature: 59–68°F\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: 11.5 g dry sachet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeer Styles: Bitters, English pale ales, porters, stouts, brown ales\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're crafting a proper ESB, a silky oatmeal stout, or any malt-led ale that needs to be clear and in the glass fast, SafAle S-04 delivers authentic English character with brewery-grade reliability.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clawhammer Supply","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45930665705670,"sku":null,"price":6.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0054\/6682\/files\/safale-s-04.png?v=1781147887","url":"https:\/\/www.clawhammersupply.com\/products\/safale-s-04","provider":"Clawhammer Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}