English Mild

Brewer:	SDS Brewing		Email:	-
Beer:	English Mild		Style:	English Dark Mild
Type:	Partial mash		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	50 HCU (~22 SRM)		Bitterness:	17 IBU
OG:	1.038		FG:	1.007
Alcohol:	4.1% v/v (3.2% w/w)
Water:	Tap water, no treatment
Grain:	1 lb. British pale 1 lb. 8 oz. British mild 4 oz. Belgian aromatic 4 oz. American crystal 120L 4 oz. Belgian Special B 1 lb. Flaked oats 4 oz. Debittered black malt
Mash:	50% efficiency
	Used 4.5 qts of water. Mashed in @ 156°, temp of mash at 45 minutes was 153°. Mashed for 75 minutes. Sparged with 3 gallons of 170° water.
Boil:	90 minutes	SG 1.032	6 gallons
	2 lb. 8 oz. Light dry malt extract
	Added hops w/ 60 minutes left in boil. Added Irish moss w/ 15 minutes remaining.
Hops:	.5 oz. Northern Brewer (8.5% AA, 60 min.)
Yeast:	WLP002 English Ale, pitched straight from vial.
Log:	Fermented for 10 days in plastic @ 68 degrees Racked to keg at day 10.
Carbonation:	Force carbed in keg
Tasting:	Was drinking the beer 11 days after brewing. 002 floccs extemely well, so beer is very clear. Very drinkable, great mouthfeel. Good session beer.

Recipe posted 12/14/05.