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Blackstrap Mild
A potent but dry mild ale, moderately hopped and fortified with a
touch of blackstrap molasses for a subtle and unique sweetness.
| Brewer: | Dierksenkougan | Email: | - | |||||
| URL: | http://dierksenkouganmicrobrew.blogspot.com | |||||||
| Beer: | Blackstrap Mild | Style: | English Light Mild | |||||
| Type: | All grain | Size: | 5 gallons | |||||
| Color: |
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Bitterness: | 33 IBU | |||||
| OG: | 1.048 | FG: | 1.006 | |||||
| Alcohol: | 5.4% v/v (4.3% w/w) | |||||||
| Water: | Kalamazoo water, boiled/cooled to remove chlorine and carbonate. Added Buffer 5.2 to mash to stabilize pH of highly alkaline city water. |
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| Grain: | 6 lb. Mild Malt 1 lb. Crystal 10L 1 lb. Crystal 20L |
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| Mash: | 70% efficiency | |||||||
| 2 gallons strike water. 4 gallons to sparge. Protein Rest: 120 for 20 Sacc. Rest: 150 for 60 Mash Out: 175 for 20 |
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| Boil: | 60 minutes | SG 1.040 | 6 gallons | |||||
| 1 lb. Blackstrap Molasses | ||||||||
| Irish Moss @ 15 Gelatin finings in secondary |
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| Hops: | .5 oz. Northern Brewer (9.8% AA, 60 min.) .5 oz. Northern Brewer (9.8% AA, 20 min.) |
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| Yeast: | White Labs "Dry English Ale" with 1 pint starter containing 3/4 cup extra light DME and 1/2 tsp. yeast nutrient |
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Recipe posted 05/20/06.
