So my buddy and I are getting set to brew a left hand - milk stout clone, and a gingerbread stout, the recipes both call for safale 05 I think. Now my brewing partner says he is scared that yeast is going to take our beer another direction. Both of these recipes we have a full pound of lactose and some flaked oats. We wants these things silky smooth and creamy. He thinks this yeast will give us a crisp flavor almost like lagers have... Is he right?