Beerthoven
Well-Known Member
I'm going to brew a dark mild soon. I've looked at two recipes (Jamil's and [thread=52776]Orfy's[/thread]) and read what Ray Daniels has to say, and this is what I've come up with:
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76% British Pale Ale
10% Carastan (30L)
10% Crystal 60
4% Chocolate
Mash at 152º for 60 mins; 1qt water per pound of grain.
OG = 1040
25 IBUs of Willamette at 60 mins
Ferment at 68º with Windsor dry yeast for 2 weeks, then bottle.
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I'd like to keep the Carastan in there because I think it fits, but mostly because I have 1# I need to use up (its almost 9 months old). But if you don't think it works, then please say so! I wonder if the Carastan and Crystal 60 are too similar, and maybe I should go with more Carastan, drop the Crystal 60, and add a small portion of Crystal 120 instead. Not sure, that's why I'm asking!
I chose Willamette because I have a bunch of it and it's a relative of Fuggles, but I also have U.S. Goldings and Northern Brewer to choose from.
All input is welcome!
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76% British Pale Ale
10% Carastan (30L)
10% Crystal 60
4% Chocolate
Mash at 152º for 60 mins; 1qt water per pound of grain.
OG = 1040
25 IBUs of Willamette at 60 mins
Ferment at 68º with Windsor dry yeast for 2 weeks, then bottle.
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I'd like to keep the Carastan in there because I think it fits, but mostly because I have 1# I need to use up (its almost 9 months old). But if you don't think it works, then please say so! I wonder if the Carastan and Crystal 60 are too similar, and maybe I should go with more Carastan, drop the Crystal 60, and add a small portion of Crystal 120 instead. Not sure, that's why I'm asking!
I chose Willamette because I have a bunch of it and it's a relative of Fuggles, but I also have U.S. Goldings and Northern Brewer to choose from.
All input is welcome!