Grain:
7.0 lb Rahr 2-row
0.5lb Crystal 60L
0.375lb Crystal 120L
0.375lb Simpsons Chocolate Malt
0.25 Pale Chocolate Malt
0.13 Black Patent
Hops:
1 oz East Kent Goldings (60min)
Adjuncts/Finings:
1 tsp Irish Moss (15min)
Yeast:
Wyeast 1968 Londen ESB (no starter)
Result:
| Date | BRIX | SG | Temp | Comment |
| 12/26/11 | 1.044 | 11 | ATC | Brew Date |
| Secondary | ||||
| 1/15/12 | 1.014 | 6.5 | ATC | Bottled |
Notes:
Added 1 tbsp 5.2 stabilizer to the mash.
Mashed in 2.5 gal at 168F -> Held Mash at 152F for 60min -> Mash out with 1.5gal at 200F -> Sparge with 3.6gals at 170F
Collected 6.25gal into boil boil.
Pitched Yeast at 68F (No Starter). Not temp controlling during fermentation this batch
12/28/11 – Temp is averaging about 71F. On morning after pitching yeast, temp was at 75F
1/15/12 – Bottled. According to Beersmith 2.4oz corn sugar at 70F should get me 2.0 vols. carbonation. 6.5 Brix/1.014 FG
1/22/12 – Still not carbonated enough. Taste is very lite, but good. Slight hint of maltyness, roast. Reminds me of a bock beer.
1/28/12 – Took 6 to Southern Star Tour for “after taps close” party. Trae and Heather and someone else really like. Flavor light. Turning into a nice session beer.
Through A Mild Darkly
| Brew Type: All Grain | Date: 12/26/2011 |
| Style: Mild | Brewer: Tyler Nodine |
| Batch Size: 5.00 gal | Assistant Brewer: |
| Boil Volume: 6.25 gal | Boil Time: 60 min |
| Brewhouse Efficiency: 65.00 % | Equipment: Brew Pot (9.0 gal) and Cooler (5gal) |
| Actual Efficiency: 71.62 % |
Taste Rating (50 possible points):
| Amount | Item | Type | % or IBU |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.00 lb | Pale Malt, Maris Otter (3.0 SRM) | Grain | 84.75 % |
| 0.50 lb | Caramel/Crystal Malt – 60L (60.0 SRM) | Grain | 6.05 % |
| 0.38 lb | Caramel/Crystal Malt -120L (120.0 SRM) | Grain | 4.60 % |
| 0.25 lb | Chocolate Malt, Pale (200.0 SRM) | Grain | 3.03 % |
| 0.13 lb | Black (Patent) Malt (500.0 SRM) | Grain | 1.57 % |
| 1.00 oz | Goldings, East Kent [5.00 %] (60 min) | Hops | 19.8 IBU |
| 1.00 tsp | Irish Moss (Boil 10.0 min) | Misc | |
| 1 Pkgs | London ESB Ale (Wyeast Labs #1968) | Yeast-Ale |
| Estimated Original Gravity: 1.040 SG (1.030-1.038 SG) | Measured Original Gravity: 1.044 SG |
| Estimated Final Gravity: 1.012 SG (1.008-1.013 SG) | Measured Final Gravity: [TBA] SG |
| Estimated Color: 19.5 SRM (12.0-25.0 SRM) | Color [Color] |
| Bitterness: 19.8 IBU (10.0-25.0 IBU) | Alpha Acid Units: 5.0 AAU |
| Estimated Alcohol by Volume: 3.63 % (2.80-4.50 %) | Actual Alcohol by Volume: 0.00 % |
| Actual Calories: 0 cal/pint |
| Name: Single Infusion, Medium Body | Mash Tun Weight: 9.00 lb |
| Mash Grain Weight: 8.26 lb | Mash PH: 5.4 PH |
| Grain Temperature: 72.0 F | Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F |
| Sparge Water: 3.62 gal | Adjust Temp for Equipment: FALSE |
| Name | Description | Step Temp | Step Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mash In | Add 2.58 gal of water at 165.9 F | 154.0 F | 60 min |
| Mash Out | Add 1.45 gal of water at 196.6 F | 168.0 F | 10 min |
Mash Notes
Simple single infusion mash for use with most modern well modified grains (about 95% of the time).
| Carbonation Type: Corn Sugar | Carbonation Volumes: 2.0 (1.3-2.3 vols) |
| Estimated Priming Weight: 3.4 oz | Temperature at Bottling: 70.0 F |
| Primer Used: Corn Sugar | Age for: 2.0 Weeks |
| Storage Temperature: 70.0 F |









