Extract - Session Mild (E) - Page 3

crouchingwombat · 03-13-2009, 02:42 AM

Gonna make this one tomorrow, I am really looking forward to a good brown ale.

It's only going to be my 2nd batch so I'm a bit new to all of this. I was wondering what your kegging techniques are. I have a 5 gal corny keg and might be making a pressure valve before I keg to get more accurate volumes.

Thanks for the recipe.

Bob · 03-13-2009, 03:46 AM

I naturally carbonate this beer, so I'm afraid I can be of little assistance. Should you choose to follow that technique, there are any number of online calculators which will tell you how much sugar to add.

ShameBrews · 06-13-2009, 01:13 PM

I'm new enough that I haven't considered making a recipe with so little malt before. Is that really enough? What is you abv? I'm considering getting the ingerdients today.

Bob · 06-13-2009, 07:56 PM

This is a very subtle beer, comparatively speaking. If you're used to big, butch flavors, you might not be pleased. But for those who dig subtlety, Mild is a really nice style.

Yes, it's really enough. ABV depends on your FG - if you use the numbers above, you're looking at approximately 3.25% That means you can have a coupla-tree Imperial pints before impairment.

Let me know how it works out for you!

Bob

sjwelna · 08-25-2009, 01:04 AM

Brewed 5 gallons of this last night, initial taste out of the hydrometer was promising. My O.G. was 1.040 using your recipe. Mashed at ~162-164 for an hour in the oven and did a second "sparge" with the 1 gallon at 170*F for a solid 10-12 minutes. Thanks for the recipe!

Bob · 08-26-2009, 09:38 PM

No problem! Here's to your success!

sjwelna · 10-01-2009, 09:47 PM

I just racked this to secondary earlier this week. So far so good and the hydrometer sample at 1.010 left me thirsty for more! Can't wait to bottle and sample!

Bob · 10-02-2009, 06:07 PM

Good for you! Here's to continued success!

Willie3 · 11-13-2009, 03:05 AM

What are your thoughts on using 4oz Rauch malt instead of the special roast? I don't have the special roast on hand and want to brew tomorrow. Have all other ingredients but that.

Thoughts?

WW

elmetal · 11-13-2009, 03:22 AM

would lend to a totally different flavor. the special roast lends to such a subtle nice flavor in this beer.

the rauch would make it much more smokey. worth a try, but will dramatically change the beer.