[Robert]

Don't take a sip of your yeast, either!

Actually, that could be an interesting one, so as to understand what "yeasty" really tastes like, as opposed to fermentation products of yeast.   (My dad, in his dotage and ever curious about my brewing and baking, actually did take a big bite of bakers yeast once.  He lived a good ten years after that, so I wouldn't worry.)

[reverseapachemaster]

In addition to swapping out the malts for British malts I'd also try the brown malty profile rather than the balanced.