Craft A Brew - Safale BE-256 Yeast - Belgian Ale Dry Yeast - For Belgian & Strong Ales - Ingredients for Home Brewing - Beer

4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars | 124 ratings

Price: 20.99

Last update: 12-22-2024


About this item

DRY YEAST – Looking for premium yeast for homebrewing beer? Try Safale BE-256 Belgian Ale Dry Yeast, a strain used for Belgian ales & strong ales.
QUALITY – This strain produces a fruity flavor and high alcohol content. This yeast ferments quickly and adds aromatics to the finished beer. Dry yeast is shelf stable & ships fresh.
FLEXIBLE FERMENTATION – This active dry yeast thrives in a fermentation temperature range of 59-68 °F and tends to produce fruitier flavor at higher fermentation temperatures. This yeast does not require hydration or a yeast starter to begin fermentation.
HOME BREW INGREDIENTS – The Safale BE-256 Belgian Ale Dry Yeast is an ideal yeast for Belgian beers, including Belgian blonds, trappist beers, dubbels, quads and strong ales.

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Top reviews from the United States

  • J. Miner
    5.0 out of 5 stars After trying 5 different yeasts for Cider, this is my absolute favorite
    Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2024
    I've only been into homebrew (starting with cider) for about 6 months. In that time I've tried numerous types and styles of apple juice, and five different yeasts (SafAle-S04, SafAle-US05, Nottingham, Belle Saison, Cider House Select). Ironically, out of the nine batches I've made, the first batch was the best and it was Martinelli's Apple Juice (brewed in the plastic jug I bought it in) and SafAle-S04 - that's it. Since then I tried a lot of different combinations and most recently went back to SafAle-S04 and that is where I will stay. I ferment in my 66F basement storage room and SafAle-S04 ferments down to 1.000 in 12 days and flocculates amazingly well. I cold crash at Day 12 and bottle at Day 14 then bottle condition for 1 week before I start drinking. I want to bottle age to develop more complex and smooth flavors but always end up drinking it all first. I've give it away to close friends and family and it's so good they are shocked I make it in my basement LOL.

    I've purchased yeast two different times from Craft A Brew. In both cases the yeast was fresh, unexpired, and worked great. To be fair, I ordered in Winter so there was no worry of excessive heat during shipping. Will definitely purchase from Craft A Brew again.
  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Works great. Recommend.
    Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2024
    Safale BE-256 is very easy to use. It's not necessary to rehydrate the yeast, just sprinkle it on top of wort and fermentation takes off like a rocket. Highly recommend.
  • David Schiwitz
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fast shipping
    Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2024
    Shipped quickly and good fermentation so far.
    Just started a brew and will see in a few weeks how it turns out.
  • Edward C Anderson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fast delivery
    Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2024
    Excellent yeast for Belgian beer recipe
  • K. B. Roskos
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good beer yeast
    Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2024
    One of my go to yeasts for dark ales.
  • GeezerDude
    4.0 out of 5 stars Fast acting, non violent
    Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2023
    Works fast, non violent fermentation, low final gravity, no starter required and half the price of liquids. What's not to love?
  • Music lover
    5.0 out of 5 stars Does the job
    Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2024
    Good price, easy to use, great results
  • J. Forrest
    5.0 out of 5 stars Astounding power! ???? ???? ????
    Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2024
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    First try with this yeast:
    Belgian Style Tripel || OG 1.085 || 6 gallons || Oxygenated wort with a diffusion stone || Sprinkled 2 packs on top at 65℉ (no starter)

    I have plenty of room in the conical, but I skipped the airlock thinking that it would be overwhelmed and I'm glad I did. It would have blown all the water out of an airlock in no time.

    24 hours later, there's a steady stream of CO2 coming out of the tube. Absolutely staggering. ????

    The full proof will be in three months at the first sample, but for now, this is getting five stars for the aggressive fermentation alone. If you have a high-gravity wort, I strongly recommend this one for an aggressive ferment.

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