Wyeast 3726 Banana Clove

[deadguyry]

So I brewed my first saison with this strain during fermentation it gave me fruity and peppery phenolics. I have now force carbed the beer and the first sample is Overwhelmingly banana and clove on the aroma. Has anyone else had this? I have read several reviews and most dont express this. Also I did not pitch warm (69 degrees) and i raised it to dry out so I know its not my fermentation regiment. The only thing I didnt do was make a starter so im wondering if that was the cause.

 

[jwelch1103]

I believe under pitching of this yeast is the cause.

 

[ABVIBUSRM]

yes sir underpitching leads to excess esters..how well did you oxygenate? that will be another factor..if you underpitch and dont aerate enough you are gonna have a batch of banana runts

 

[deadguyry]

I dosed it with enough o2 but i agree with both of you the culprit was underpitching. i figured this out because i washed it reused it, then pitched the right amount and it was way better. Thanks for replying dudes!