Mild ale malt

[louthepoo]

In the mild section of BYORAAH it asks for mild ale malt in the recipes, i've not seen any at my local hbs, is it much different from pale malt? could i get away with using pale?

[Graham]

In the mild section of BYORAAH it asks for mild ale malt in the recipes, i've not seen any at my local hbs, is it much different from pale malt? could i get away with using pale?

Yes, you can use pale malt. Mild Ale malt is very slightly darker (6 EBC rather than 5 EBC), but when used in conjunction with other dark malts you won't notice the difference in colour.

Very few brewers produce a mild ale these days, so I expect that mild ale malt is not as easily available as in times past.

[louthepoo]

excellent cheers, i fancy having a go at the Sarah Hughes Dark Ruby Mild

[oblivious]

I have used a good bit in my First gold amber ale, also used some in my old ale and porter

[iowalad]

Northern Brewer has it over here from Pauls Malt. I think that is a UK company (a branch of Cargill). I have some for a mild for later this year. I think I also have some for Hook Norton Best Bitter and Hook Norton Mild out of BYOBRA.

[Aleman]

You might also want to consider using Munich Malt in place of the Mild ale malt.

[TC2642]

You can get it from the Hop&Grape, I have used it before, quite nice

[louthepoo]

cheers i might give that a go

[Rookie]

You might also want to consider using Munich Malt in place of the Mild ale malt.

That would work. Or maybe half 2 row and half munich.
On the other hand I may be being anal, but I never brew a mild without mild ale malt.
My next two brews are going to be a best bitter and a mild.

[RabMaxwell]

Sarah Hughes is a good one done it many times