Carleton's Session Ale

First attempt at a Mild all-grain recipe. Session beer, low calorie, low guilt -- great taste :)

Brewer:	Bill Carleton		Email:	gwillhunt@hotmail.com
URL:	http://www.carletonbrew.com
Beer:	Carleton's Session Ale		Style:	English Dark Mild
Type:	Partial mash		Size:	5.25 gallons
Color:	299 HCU		Bitterness:	20 IBU
OG:	1.045		FG:	1.008
Alcohol:	4.7% v/v (3.7% w/w)
Water:	Unfiltered water from West Haven, CT. It's naturally hard water.
Grain:	4 lb. American 2-row 1 lb. British mild 1 lb. British crystal 50-60L .5 lb. British chocolate .5 lb. British black patent 2 lb. Roasted barley .5 lb. Flaked barley 1 lb. Flaked oats .5 lb. Flaked rye .5 lb. Flaked wheat
Mash:	60% efficiency
	Stovetop mash -- put grains in 3 gallons of water at 155 degrees for 75-90 minutes. Sparge it with another 2.25 gallons of 160 degree water. Top off the boil to around 6.5 gallons.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.036	6.5 gallons
	1 tsp. Irish Moss @ 15 minutes left in the boil.
Hops:	1.10 oz. Fuggles (4.75% AA, 60 min.)
Yeast:	YEAST STRAIN: 1028 | London Ale™ Rich with a dry finish, minerally profile, bold and crisp, with some fruitiness. Often used for higher gravity ales and when a high level of attenuation is desired for the style. Origin: Flocculation: Medium-Low Attenuation: 73-77% Temperature Range: 60-72F, 15-22C Alcohol Tolerance: 10%ABV Styles: Brown Porter Dry Stout English Barleywine Foreign Extra Stout Mild Northern English Brown Ale Old Ale Robust Porter Russian Imperial Stout
Log:	Optional: Create a potion with split vanilla bean in 1-2oz of grain alcohol or vodka. Let it sit during the fermentation process in a dark location. Add to priming sugar mix before bottling.
Carbonation:	1.4 volumes	Dried Malt Extract: 2.36 oz. for 5.15 gallons @ 65°F
	Really let this finish up on the fermentation. Overcarbonation of this beer will take away from the taste because of limited sweetness and low alcohol content.

Recipe posted 03/06/09.