Fermentis Saflager SH-45 Yeast 11.5g
Thiol Positive Lager Yeast
Lager yeast for thiol forward hop expression and modern aromatic lagers.
SafLager™ SH-45 is a Saccharomyces pastorianus (lager) strain selected for its ability to enhance hop-derived aroma through thiol release and esterification. Developed for modern hop-forward lager production, this yeast allows brewers to build expressive aromatic profiles while maintaining the clean fermentation character expected from cold-fermented beers. Typical applications include dry-hopped lagers, hop-accented pilsners, modern IPLs, cold-fermented pale ales, and hybrid lager styles.
Brewers working with high-thiol hop varieties or advanced hopping techniques such as whirlpool additions, biotransformation dry hopping, or early fermentation hopping may find this strain useful for building layered hop expression. It also performs well in balanced lagers where subtle fruit expression is desired without compromising classic lager drinkability.
SH-45 produces a clean lager base with a moderate ester profile that supports hop-derived aromas rather than masking them. Its ability to release bound thiols can contribute to increased citrus, passionfruit, and tropical fruit impressions when appropriate hop varieties are used.
Specifications:
Attenuation: 77–82%
Sedimentation: Medium
Pitch rate: 80-120 g/HL
Fermentation temperature: 12-18 °C
Flocculation: Medium