Mild Recipe - finally something worth posting.

[BarryNL]

Mostly so far my own attempts at creating recipes have been so-so - drinkable but nothing special, but this mild is actually pretty damn good. Ironically, it was created mostly to produce a yeast cake for a barley wine, but it's one of the best AGs I think I've made.

For 19 litres:

Pale Malt: 2,800g
Crystal: 330g
Black: 60g
Chocolate: 60g

Mash 60 mins @ 66 deg.C

Challenger (5.7%AA) (First Wort): 8g
Challenger (5.7%AA) (60 min): 8g

60 mins boil

Wyeast #1098 British Ale yeast.
Priming: 50g glucose.

Est: 18.9 SRM
Est: 16.3 IBU
o.g. 1.038, f.g. 1.008, Est ABV: 4%

It's a well balanced, very thirst quenching session strength beer but really shines in the sweet chocolaty aftertaste. Despite the fairly low levels of dark grain the flavour really comes through in this one. It's also the first time I've tried first wort hopping so maybe that helped create some of the flavour in there - certainly something I'll be trying again.

[BarryNL]

Sounds very tempting

Well, if anyone else makes it I love to hear how it turns out...

[mysterio]

Looks tasty

[Bryggmester]

Hops FW 8 grm

[prodigal2]

Sounds great Barry, it seems the Homebrew community is keeping mild alive. It seems adding chocolate makes a big difference, to the flavour after what you and OB have reported.

[Buzz]

It's also the first time I've tried first wort hopping so maybe that helped create some of the flavour in there - certainly something I'll be trying again.

I've just read an interesting post from Aleman on this subject from back in September. Sounds like something worth trying.

[awalker]

Hmm I will be brewing on Friday and was undecided what to do.
I was toying with a mild.

It looks like this will be the one.
I will let you know how it turns out!