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Black Magic Dark Mild

112 calories 12.7 g 16 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Dark Mild
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.57 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.53 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.028 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.034 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 68% (brew house)
Source: Northern Brewer
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 112 calories (Per 16oz)
Carbs: 12.7 g (Per 16oz)
Created: Friday November 21st 2025
1.034
1.010
3.1%
21.8
13.9
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 lb Thomas Fawcett - Halcyon Pale Ale 6 lb Halcyon Pale Ale 37 2.7 80%
1 lb Simpsons - Premium English Caramalt1 lb Premium English Caramalt 32.6 23.04 13.3%
0.50 lb Bairds - Pale Chocolate0.5 lb Pale Chocolate 33 207 6.7%
7.50 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.75 oz Northdown0.75 oz Northdown Hops Pellet 6.4 Boil 60 min 19.77 42.9%
0.50 oz Kent Goldings0.5 oz Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 5 min 2.05 28.6%
0.50 oz Kent Goldings0.5 oz Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Dry Hop Day 5 28.6%
1.75 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
4 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
6 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.37 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Omega Yeast Labs - British Ale VIII OYL-016
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
69%
Flocculation:
Very High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
65 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 133 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 9.15 psi       Temp: 38 °F       CO2 Level: 2.3 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
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Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.51 gal Strike 151 °F 150 °F 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 8.23 g | 32.9 qt) 7.76 31  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 8.83 g | 35.3 qt) 8.36 33.4  
Grain absorption losses -0.94 -3.8  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.05 g | 28.2 qt) 6.57 26.3  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.05 -0.2  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.5 g | 22 qt) 5.53 22.1  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 5.53 g | 22.1 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 7.76 31
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Black Magic Dark Mild" Dark Mild beer recipe by Northern Brewer. BIAB, ABV 3.13%, IBU 21.82, SRM 13.93, Fermentables: ( Halcyon Pale Ale , Premium English Caramalt, Pale Chocolate) Hops: (Northdown, Kent Goldings) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Salt, Baking Soda, Lactic acid)
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