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Wyeast 3068 for Centennial Blonde?

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Bukit

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I was thinking about substituting Wyeast 3068 for Nottingham in Biermuncher's Centennial Blonde AG recipe to impart some banana and clove accents. I realize there's no wheat or rye in the recipe but I was wondering if you guys thought this would be a funky combination or an interesting one.
I was influenced by the idea from a local San Diego County brewery named Rip Current. Paul Sangster is a very talented brewer and uses different stains in non-tradional fashion.
 
I probably wouldn't like it as I don't care for hefes, but why not? If you enjoy the banana/clove thing, no reason not to. The clove won't be as pronounced without wheat in the grist (don't ask me the specifics, but it has to do with some 4-guanyl clovate molecule or some such nonsense), but it will still be most estery than Nottingham or another neutral strain.
 
A brew club member gave me a tip with 3068 if you don't want the clove ferment warm like at 80....in you will just get just the banana aroma and flavors no clove...I think that would be awesome in the centennial blonde recipe....not sure I would want the clove though
 
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