Member Advertorial: Fermentis to launch SafLager™ SH-45.
19 November 2025
This Active Dry Yeast is ideal for enhancing hop thiol release in lager, exprsessing aromatic compounds from raw materials in beer.
With more brewers looking to create hop-forward lagers with tropical fruit and citrus flavors, Fermentis is launching SafLager™ SH-45. This lager yeast was carefully selected for its ability to express aromatic compounds coming from the raw materials in beer, more specifically the hops. This strain is ideal for expressing hop potential thanks to its ability to release and esterify thiols. As a result, beers crafted with SafLager™ SH-45 may present enhanced levels of fruitiness and intensified citrus and tropical notes.
SafLager™ SH-45 joins the Fermentis portfolio to give brewers more choice to create specific styles of lager beers. Our SafLager™ range of innovative solutions is designed to give brewers more confidence and control when creating their desired style of lager. Brewers are encouraged to experiment with numerous yeast strains in the SafLager™ range in order to create unique and exceptional lagers. The strains in this range have been shown to develop distinct flavors and related characteristics depending on recipe and processing parameters.
Fermentis is dedicated to providing brewers with reliable, easy-to-use tools for creating delicious, flavorful beers. And because SafLager™ SH-45 is an E2U™ certified product, brewers can pitch the yeast directly into the wort or choose to rehydrate it – enjoying the same results either way. It’s one more way Fermentis supports the creativity and production of people who are passionate about the beers they make.
Fermentis creates fermentation solutions for brewers, winemakers and all producers of fermented beverages. The company is a business unit of Lesaffre Group, a global key player in yeast and all its applications for over 170 years. All fermentation products from Fermentis are developed with unsurpassed expertise under meticulous production procedures, which guarantees the highest microbiological purity and maximum fermentation activity.
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