Safale S-33 Dry Belgian Yeast

[jpc8015]

I would like to make a Belgian ale this summer. Has anyone ever used Safale S-33 dry Belgian yeast?

 

[Nateo]

You'll want to use T-58 instead. S-33 is an EDME British strain.

 

[jpc8015]

Is T-58 good for Belgian style ales? I thought that was more for German style wheats and dunkelweizen...that sort of thing.

 

[Nateo]

I use all Fermentis yeasts a lot. T-58 is my favorite, and I brew mostly Belgian beers. It has strong clove phenols, but hardly any banana esters. Not really the best for a weizen.

For T-58, picture Leffe Blonde - mostly clove character, a hint of banana. You can skew T-58 more toward clove if you ferment around 60*, but even at higher temps, it won't put off much banana, and it will put off a lot of off-flavors over 70*.

 

[TimTrone]

I like T58 in a wit