SafAle BE-134 (Saison)

Bone-Dry Farmhouse Finish • Peppery Saison Spice • The Driest Yeast in the Lineup

SafAle BE-134 is a Belgian saison strain prized for fermenting beers astonishingly dry while layering in the peppery spice and bright fruit of classic farmhouse ale. A diastaticus strain, it consumes sugars ordinary yeasts leave behind, driving saisons to the crackling-dry finish the style was built on.

With a remarkable 90% attenuation and low flocculation, BE-134 produces the lightest body of any yeast we carry, with a rustic, lightly hazy presentation true to the farmhouse tradition.

Flavor & Aroma Profile

• Bone-dry, highly attenuated finish
• Peppery, spicy phenolic character
• Bright citrus and orchard-fruit esters
• Rustic farmhouse complexity
• Effervescent, quenching impression

Cooler fermentations keep BE-134 balanced and softly spicy; as temperatures climb, the pepper and fruit intensify into full farmhouse exuberance. Either way the beer finishes extremely dry, so build malt character in the grist, not the gravity.

Brewing Applications

SafAle BE-134 is a staple ingredient in many Belgian and farmhouse styles, including:

• Saison
• Farmhouse Ale
• Grisette
• Belgian Single / Table Beer
• Bière de Garde
• Dry-Hopped Farmhouse IPA

It is also excellent for brut-style and ultra-dry specialty beers that need maximum attenuation with character.

Usage Recommendations

Pitch one 11.5 g sachet into 5 gallons of standard-gravity wort, fermenting at 64–82°F. Start near 68°F and let the temperature free-rise — the warm finish develops classic saison expressiveness and helps the strain attenuate fully.

Important: as a diastaticus strain, BE-134 will slowly ferment residual sugars, so let gravity stabilize completely before packaging and avoid cross-contaminating equipment used for other beers.

Specifications

• Attenuation: 90%
• Flocculation: Low
• Fermentation Temperature: 64–82°F
• Format: 11.5 g dry sachet
• Beer Styles: Saisons, farmhouse ales, grisettes, table beers, bière de garde

Whether you're crafting a peppery classic saison, a delicate grisette, or any beer that should finish bracingly dry, SafAle BE-134 delivers true farmhouse character with the most thorough fermentation in brewing.