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English Mild

Nice middle of the road mild. A new low-grav favorite. Drained in 3 hrs at NHC Club Night in Cincinnati.

Brewer: Christo Email: -
Beer: English Mild Style: English Light Mild
Type: All grain Size: 5 gallons
Color:
29 HCU (~15 SRM)
Bitterness: 17 IBU
OG: 1.038 FG: 1.012
Alcohol: 3.3% v/v (2.6% w/w)
Grain: 6 lb. 4 oz. British pale
8 oz. British crystal 50-60L
6 oz. British crystal 135-165L
2 oz. American chocolate
Mash: 70% efficiency
Batch sparge 3.7 gallons @ 156°F, then 3 gallons @ 170°F.
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.032 6 gallons
IM at 15 minutes
Hops: .625 oz. Willamette (3.3% AA, 60 min.)
.5 oz. Fuggles (4.75% AA, 30 min.)
Yeast: S-04.
Log: 7 days primary @ 72F. 7 days secondary @ 68F.
Carbonation: Med-low carbonation
Tasting: Was well received at National Homebrew Conference this year. Only ding I got from a Master Level judge was that it was maybe a hair too roasty and that the dark malts tended to add a touch too much bitterness, though he said he was grasping for things, as he returned 4 or 5 times for samples over the night. So to perfect next time, I'm going to cut the chocolate to just 1 oz. and replace w/ carafa II to maintain the color.

Recipe posted 07/21/08.