I brewed a mild last Sunday, Jamil's recipe. I usually go for the WLP002 but the LHBS was out, so I used Wyeast 1968 (supposedly both the Fuller's). I tasted this on Friday (5 days post pitching). It had a remarkable tobacco aroma. The tobacco flavor followed but was not as strong as the aroma would make you believe. I hope it subdues a bit, I like it but others might not find it pleasant.
I have brewed this exact same recipe before. All the ingredients were the same except the yeast (same hops; different source of the malts) and I know I did not get this tobacco note at all. I know I tasted it young, I was drinking it on day 7. So, I have to believe that it was the yeast. Has anyone else gotten this from Wyeast 1968? The recipe also has some C120 and black patent that could possibly lend or enhance this flavor/aroma.
It is interesting, I was looking at the little write up in Brewing Classic Styles and Jamil mentions that when he was in England he had some milds that had a tobacco note.
Thoughts?
I have brewed this exact same recipe before. All the ingredients were the same except the yeast (same hops; different source of the malts) and I know I did not get this tobacco note at all. I know I tasted it young, I was drinking it on day 7. So, I have to believe that it was the yeast. Has anyone else gotten this from Wyeast 1968? The recipe also has some C120 and black patent that could possibly lend or enhance this flavor/aroma.
It is interesting, I was looking at the little write up in Brewing Classic Styles and Jamil mentions that when he was in England he had some milds that had a tobacco note.
Thoughts?