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Dark Mild

Batch #:

2026-04

Batch Size:

11.00 gallons

Boil Time:

90 min

Conditioning:

Keg

Status:

Planned

Brew Date:

March 8, 2026

Tap Date:

March 22, 2026

Statistics

OG:

1.040 10° P

FG:

1.011 2.8° P

Real Extract:

4.1° P

Attenuation:

72% Apparent
59% Real

Carbonation:

2.4 volumes

Color:

20.2SRM

IBU:

26.7

BU/GU:

0.67

ABV:

3.8%

ABW:

Calories:

132 12 oz

Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	% of Grist
13.00 pounds	Pale Ale Finest Maris Otter Simpsons	72%
1.75 pounds	Malted Oats Root Shoot Malting	9.7%
1.00 pounds	Caramunich I Weyermann	5.5%
1.00 pounds	Red X BestMalz	5.5%
0.50 pounds	Crystal Dark Simpsons	2.8%
0.44 pounds	Pale Chocolate Thomas Fawcett	2.4%
0.37 pounds	Carafa Special III Weyermann	2%
18.06 pounds	Total Fermentable Weight	100%

Hops

Amount	Hop	Time	Use	Form	AA
1.30 ounces	Magnum	60 minutes	Boil	Pellet	12.5%
2.00 ounces	East Kent Goldings (EKG)	20 minutes	Boil	Pellet	6.1%
3.30 ounces	Total Hop Weight

Non-Fermentables

Amount	Non-Fermentable	Type	Use	Time
2.00 g	Baking Soda (NaHCO3)	Water Agent	Mash	0 minutes
6.00 g	Calcium Chloride (CaCl2)	Water Agent	Mash	0 minutes
1.00 g	Canning Salt (NaCl)	Water Agent	Mash	0 minutes
2.00 g	Epsom Salt (MgSO4)	Water Agent	Mash	0 minutes
3.00 g	Gypsum (CaSO4)	Water Agent	Mash	0 minutes
3.00 ml	Lactic Acid	Water Agent	Mash	0 minutes
0.10 g	Sodium Metabisulfite (Na2S2O5)	Water Agent	Mash	0 minutes
3.85 ml	Lactic Acid	Water Agent	Sparge	0 minutes

Yeasts

Name	Lab/Manufacturer	Product ID	Form
SafAle English Ale	Fermentis	S-04	Dry

Equipment Profile Geoff's Electric Equipment

Batch Size:

11.00 gallons

Boil Volume:

13.38 gallons

Boil Time:

90 minutes

Evaporation Rate:

8.22% per hour

Hop Utilization:

90%

Trub Chiller Loss:

0.26 gallons

Mash Profile Single Infusion - More Dextrinous

Ideal Grain Temp:

68°F

Mash Steps

#	Name	Type	Time	Temp.
1	Temperature	Temperature	60 minutes	155° F

Fermentation and Aging

Primary:

3 days @ 65° F

Secondary:

11 days @ 68° F

General Info

Add Dark Crystal, Pale Chocolate, and Carafa in the last 5 minutes of the mash.

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