Homebrew Recipe
XX Mild Ale
- Method:
- Extract
- Style:
- Dark Mild
- Boil Time:
- 60 min.
- Batch Size:
- 5 gal.
- Boil Size:
- 6 gal.
- Efficiency:
- 0
- Rating:
- Source:
- Brew Your Own
- Source Notes:
- July-August 2019, Vol. 25, No.4 page 35. An example beer from the period interpreted in the spirit of the times, rather than attempting to make a direct reproduction of any particular brewer's beer. The Amber DME is made with some crystal malt, which probably would not have been used in the 1880's, but I wanted to keep this recipe simple and to avoid doing a partial mash with amber grain malt. If you wish to, you can partial mash with 2 lbs. of the Maris Otter pale ale malt, eliminating the amber extract and using 6 lbs. of the liquid extract.
- Notes:
- Dissolve the malt extracts in 6 gallons of hot water while off heat. Once malt extract is fully dissolved, bring wort to a boil. Boil for 60 minutes, adding the Challenger hops at the start. Cool to 70 F and pitch the yeast. Ferment 7 days at about 65 F, then rack to secondary for a further 5-7 days before racking to keg or bottling.
Brew Numbers
OG | FG | ABV | SRM | IBU |
---|---|---|---|---|
1.062 | 1.012 | 6.6 | 11 | 52 |
Fermentables
Name | Amount | % Grain Bill |
---|---|---|
Pale Liquid Malt Extract | 7 lbs. | 83.33 |
Notes: Calls for Maris Otter liquid malt extract. | ||
Amber Dry Malt Extract | 1.4 lbs. | 16.67 |
Total: | 8.40 lbs. |
Yeast
Name | Lab | Product |
---|---|---|
SafAle | Fermentis | S-04 |
Whitbread Ale | Wyeast | 1099 |