


Safale US-05 American Ale Dry Yeast
- Ideal for American ales & highly hopped styles.
- Produces neutral, clean & crispy beers.
- 11.5g packet, treats a 5-8 gallon batch.


Looking for extra yeast for homebrewing beer? Try Safale US-05 American Ale Dry Yeast, a strain used for American ales.
This is the same yeast packet included in many of our 5 gallon beer recipes kits.
Safale US-05 American Ale Dry Yeast is a neutral, clean finishing yeast. It helps maintain a foamy head retention and provides a clean, crisp palate in the finished beer.
This yeast thrives in a fermentation temperature range of 54 - 77°F (ideally 59 - 71ºF). It is an ideal yeast for American beer styles: pale ales, porters, stouts, blondes, IPAs and highly hopped beers.
This active dry yeast does not require hydration or a yeast starter to begin fermentation. If you want to reduce lag phase and grow yeast cell count, consider our Yeast Starter Kit. This 11g packet treats a 5 gallon batch of beer.

Yeast Format, Dry
Yeast Style, Ale
Flocculation, Medium
Attenuation, 78~82%
Total Esters, Medium
Fermentation Temperature Range, 64.4~78.8ºF
Style Applications:
American ales, highly hopped beers.
