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Born to be Mild

Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 11:03 am
by pokerswazi
This is my first attempt at totally winging a recipe through Beer engine. I read up a little about the malts and then just threw them into the engine. Hopefully it is drinkable.

Fermentables: For a 22 litre brew

3300g Mild Ale Malt
400g Roasted Barley
150g Chocolate Malt (pale)
150g Crystal Malt
100g Brown Malt
50g Flaked Barley

Hops: 60min boil for 20 EBU

Sovereign Hops (Alpha 5.6%)

Targets:

Final volume 22 litres
O.G. 1.040
F.G. 1.013
Alchahol 3.5% abv
Mash Efficiency 75%
Colour 228 EBC

ho, hum. holding thumbs...

Re: Born to be Mild

Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 11:16 am
by Cheshire-cheese
Watching with interest, I've got some mild malt and am looking for inspiration.

Re: Born to be Mild

Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 12:41 pm
by WishboneBrewery
Nice and dark :)

Re: Born to be Mild

Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 2:51 pm
by pokerswazi
yay, finished... all in the fermentor now. wound up with 21 litres at O.G. 1044. looks and smells lovely, darkest brew i've ever done. can't wait to drink it...

Re: Born to be Mild

Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 8:04 pm
by booldawg
Sounds like all went well. Its the ideal time of year to lay down a Mild 8)