Dark Mild Reaper's Mild, 1st place 2011 HBT Competition

[levtbeas]

Just finished constructing my mash tun. I'm planning on giving this recipe a go as my first all-grain batch! Excited to see how it turns out.

 

[azscoob]

This is a nice one as a first all grain, the few things you will run into is hitting and maintaining temp with such a small grain bill. Sifting through this thread should reveal some pointers you may find useful, nothing to fret about just things to pay attention to is all.

 

[user 131481]

I'm going to make 5 gals... Challenge is my s-04 started smells infected. I have a package of dry -04 on hand. Do you think a starter is necessary? I hate diacetyl!


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[pricelessbrewing]

For a low OG, and dry yeast? Nope you should be good to go imo. You aren't supposed to use starters on dry packets from what I know anyways

 

[levtbeas]

This is a nice one as a first all grain, the few things you will run into is hitting and maintaining temp with such a small grain bill. Sifting through this thread should reveal some pointers you may find useful, nothing to fret about just things to pay attention to is all.

Cool, I'm looking forward to it. I've looked through a good number of pages already and think I'll be able to use what I've gathered to nail it.

 

[user 131481]

Making this as I type... About 15min into boil at the moment. Been drinking a Clown Shoes sombrero stout bomber while mashing in. Ended up stirring the mashout with a spoon I used to make tortilla soup (duh!)


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[Quaffman]

Gonna brew this up today. First time brewing in a long time and on my new system. Hopefully all goes well.

 

[oldwhiskers]

I ordered the ingredients Sunday should be able to brew this weekend, weather permitting. This looks like a tasty brew.

 

[Quaffman]

Just doughed in. Hit my mash temp dead on. Looking forward to this one.

 

[azscoob]

I really need to brew this soon, my nephew wants to learn to brew, so I might brew this one and also brew my hefe!


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[Quaffman]

So I used a new homebrew shop and the crush was off. Came in at 1.030. Oh well, should still be a tasty beer.

 

[oldwhiskers]

I brewed this Sunday and it is looking pretty good, did not taste it though.

 

[Quaffman]

It's been in the fermenter a week. How many days til you guys keg this beer since it's a session beer?

 

[azscoob]

I'm a ten days in the fermenter then keg it guy, but I've had this one grain to glass in 7 days for a party

 

[Quaffman]

Yeah, I'm at 8 days. I think I'll wait til Friday to keg this then use the cake for some Centennial blonde.

 

[zaphro]

Just bought the grains. Using phoenix hops which was the uk hops I had around. Not my favorite but should work well with the style. Using 1335 British ale 2 in this. Planing on using this batch to grow up a pitch for a barley wine I'm planing in brewing in two weeks. My wife thinks I'm insane with 15 gallons already done, and 3 more in secondary. But I like the variety.

I love low alcohol beers and am very excited for this one.


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[azscoob]

Just bought the grains. Using phoenix hops which was the uk hops I had around. Not my favorite but should work well with the style. Using 1335 British ale 2 in this. Planing on using this batch to grow up a pitch for a barley wine I'm planing in brewing in two weeks. My wife thinks I'm insane with 15 gallons already done, and 3 more in secondary. But I like the variety.

I love low alcohol beers and am very excited for this one.


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I'm planning on a 10 gallon batch of this one pretty soon myself!

This recipe and my Bitter Brit ordinary bitter are my two go to lawn mower beers for the summer.

 

[Quaffman]

I've had this on the keg for 2.5 weeks and it tastes awesome. I finally dialed in the right pressure and it's so good with great mouth feel. It's been about 7 weeks since I brewed it so it's nice and clear. Thinking about bottling some up and entering a comp to see how it does.

 

[azscoob]

You should enter it! Comps are a great way to help perfect your process and whatnot. I figured out that the tap water at my old house was about perfect for these types of beers when cut 50% with RO water. Never would have pinpointed the fact that I had water chemistry issues were it not for feedback from competitions.


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[bhanson]

Brewed a batch this morning. Efficiency was a bit higher than expected, and I ended up at 1.040. Also found I was out of Fuggles, and ended up substituting East Kent Golding. We'll see how it goes!

 

[azscoob]

You can't go wrong with EKG!

 

[bob1852]

Yup, I've won a couple golds using EKG with this recipe!

Despite my preference for hoppy beers, this one always has a spot in my kegerator. It's a quick brew, cheap (not a lot of grain or hops), has outstanding flavor, and you can drink several pints (even on a work night ) without much regret!

Gonna brew up 10g soon!

 

[azscoob]

Yup, I've won a couple golds using EKG with this recipe!

Despite my preference for hoppy beers, this one always has a spot in my kegerator. It's a quick brew, cheap (not a lot of grain or hops), has outstanding flavor, and you can drink several pints (even on a work night ) without much regret!

Gonna brew up 10g soon!

Maybe I should brew this again too, I have most everything on hand! 10 gallons is about right too.

 

[iram84mx]

how many oz of prime sugar (corn sugar) did you use to bottle a 5 gal batch?
i was reading on another website that this particular style of beer requires low carbonation.
i just wanted to know your thoughs.
thanks.

 

[pricelessbrewing]

Are you brewing to style to enter in a comp. Or brewing for enjoyment? If the latter, prime it to whatever you want. I'd probably go with 2.1 or so, maybe a little more. I like a little head on my beers.

Note that I originally typed I like a little head on my bears. Guess I've had too many bears tonight.

 

[bhanson]

Kegged. It smells good.

 

[royal1911]

Maybe I should brew this again too, I have most everything on hand! 10 gallons is about right too.

I brewed 12 gallons last Wednesday. I can't wait to keg it up! This is one of my favorites.

 

[azscoob]

I brewed 12 gallons last Wednesday. I can't wait to keg it up! This is one of my favorites.

This makes me happy inside!

 

[royal1911]

I've brewed this a few times. Last time I bottled a case and took it to work. I had several BMC drinkers tell me it was the best beer the have ever tasted! I have to agree with them. I use willamette and EKG as you suggested a while back. It will always have a spot on my kegerator!

 

[azscoob]

I've brewed this a few times. Last time I bottled a case and took it to work. I had several BMC drinkers tell me it was the best beer the have ever tasted! I have to agree with them. I use willamette and EKG as you suggested a while back. It will always have a spot on my kegerator!

I love the "whoa, that's a really dark beer, I don't like dark beers they are too bitter and heavy"

I tell them to shut up and try it, then they start saying that it tastes great, way lighter than they thought and not bitter.

Then I go on to explain that color of a beer is the least accurate gauge of a beer, you want bitter? Wrap your BMC drinking mouth around a pint of west coast IPA.

Conversely, want something sweeter? try my chocolate mint milk stout, or a pint of my caramelized fig Belgian Dark Strong Ale