Howdy folks,
Just had a quick couple questions. I'm trying to put together a mild to brew this weekend. I've seen many members here raving about the mild mannered ale, but I noticed the grain bill is almost 20% crystal. In other threads I've read a lot of people were saying 15% is about the max for crystal, with anything beyond that making the brew super sweet. The consensus seems to be, though, that the mild mannered ale is delicious. Any thoughts on using this much crystal?
Also, today is May 1 and one of the reasons I'm choosing to brew a mild is because I've seen many people say they can reach drinkability earlier than other styles. I'm having my brother and his wife at our house for the weekend of May 24. Is it reasonable to expect to be able to drink a mild three weeks from brew day? I realize it won't be completely mature at that point, but I've seen a lot of references to milds having a short grain-to-glass period.
Thanks for your input!
Just had a quick couple questions. I'm trying to put together a mild to brew this weekend. I've seen many members here raving about the mild mannered ale, but I noticed the grain bill is almost 20% crystal. In other threads I've read a lot of people were saying 15% is about the max for crystal, with anything beyond that making the brew super sweet. The consensus seems to be, though, that the mild mannered ale is delicious. Any thoughts on using this much crystal?
Also, today is May 1 and one of the reasons I'm choosing to brew a mild is because I've seen many people say they can reach drinkability earlier than other styles. I'm having my brother and his wife at our house for the weekend of May 24. Is it reasonable to expect to be able to drink a mild three weeks from brew day? I realize it won't be completely mature at that point, but I've seen a lot of references to milds having a short grain-to-glass period.
Thanks for your input!