Can't be right, surely?

[soupdragon]

Hi all

Been putting off a brew day due to the warm spell we're having.
Just read the spec on US-05 as listed on the fermentis website, 18-28c recommend fermentation temp? I take it that's just them saying it will ferment as high as 28c but don't expect to enjoy drinking the beer it makes? Has anyone used it that high? Might have to dig out a trug and plant the f/v in there as my beer fridge has got my kegs in it.

https://fermentis.com/en/product/safale-us-05/
Cheers Tom

 

[The-Engineer-That-Brews]

(…) plant the f/v in there as my beer fridge has got my kegs in it.

Tough call, isn’t it? I‘m leaning the other way, as my experience to date is that the Cornies won‘t come to much harm at room temp whereas an overheated FV is something I’d rather avoid

 

[moto748]

I pitched some US-05 today. It's pretty warm! In fact, I only had half a packet, I belatedly discovered, so I had to make do with that.

Honestly, I think it will be fine.

 

[Clint]

Be sure...pitch a SAISON!

 

[soupdragon]

Be sure...pitch a SAISON!

Forgive my ignorance on the subject but wouldn't that produce flavours not suitable for a hoppy pale? Or am I thinking of the Belgian stuff?

 

[soupdragon]

Tough call, isn’t it? I‘m leaning the other way, as my experience to date is that the Cornies won‘t come to much harm at room temp whereas an overheated FV is something I’d rather avoid

Problem is that my beer fridge/freezer is upstairs. I don't mind carrying a full sealed corny up a flight of stairs but not a plastic fermentation bucket

Cheers Tom

 

[clib]

I read a few days ago on one of the American forums that it's a mistake on the website, which they've acknowledged, but it hasn't been corrected. Apparently the French and Spanish versions say 15-20C. But their technical datasheet says 18 to 26, I believe. In my head it's a 15 to 25C yeast, which I have tended to use in the middle of that range, 18 to 22 ish.

 

[soupdragon]

That really is something they should sort out

Cheers Tom

 

[Jim Brewster]

I've used it recently and it seems ok.
The pitching instructions state to add to wort at 25 to 29C (granted, pitching temp isn't the same as fermentation temp)

 

[soupdragon]

I've used it recently and it seems ok.
The pitching instructions state to add to wort at 25 to 29C (granted, pitching temp isn't the same as fermentation temp)

How recently did it finish?

Cheers Tom

 

[Jim Brewster]

How recently did it finish?

Cheers Tom

I cant remember exactly but both in July, true it wasnt at the height of the heat