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Boddingtons Best Mild (1960s)

190 calories 20.5 g 500 ml
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Dark Mild
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 23 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 27 liters
Post Boil Size: 23 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.035 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 190 calories (Per 500ml)
Carbs: 20.5 g (Per 500ml)
Created: Wednesday November 13th 2019
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG EBC Bill %
3,200 g Simpsons - Finest Pale Ale Golden Promise3200 g Finest Pale Ale Golden Promise 37 4.91 77.1%
400 g Simpsons - Crystal Medium400 g Crystal Medium 33 172 9.6%
50 g Weyermann - Carafa Special Type III50 g Carafa Special Type III 29.9 1399.5 1.2%
100 g Dingemans - Special B100 g Special B 33.1 332.07 2.4%
200 g Simpsons - Wheat Malt200 g Wheat Malt 36.576 5.97 4.8%
200 g Flaked Barley200 g Flaked Barley 32 4.37 4.8%
4,150 g / £ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
25 g Fuggles25 g Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 60 min 14.23 55.6%
20 g Goldings20 g Goldings Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 30 min 8.75 44.4%
45 g / £ 0.00
 
Yeast
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
73%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
18 - 23 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
18 °C
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 82 B cells required
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Priming
Method: demarara       Amount: 123.1 g       Temp: 20 °C       CO2 Level: 2.2 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Mild Ale
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
149 4 49 188 158 120
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Quick Water Requirements
Water Liters
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 2.5 L/kg 10.4
Mash volume with grains 13.1
Grain absorption losses -4.2
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 23.6 L) 21.7
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.9
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 28.9 L) 27
Boil off losses -5.7
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.2
Post boil Volume 23
Going into fermentor 23
Total: 32.1  
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Appearance:

Deep amber to mahogany

Good clarity

Creamy, tan head with decent retention

Aroma:

Malt-forward: toffee, caramel, light raisin, and a touch of dark fruit

Subtle nutty and biscuity notes

A whisper of roast

Low earthy hop aroma in the background

Flavour:

Balance tilts to malt: caramel, light treacle, dried fruit, and bread crust

Gentle roast complexity (chocolate/toast without harsh bitterness)

Smooth grainy fullness from wheat and flaked barley

Hop bitterness is firm enough to balance

Clean fermentation with slight esters (depending on yeast strain)

Mouthfeel:

Medium-light body (not watery, but highly drinkable)

Moderate carbonation

Smooth and slightly creamy

Overall Impression:

A classic English mild: sessionable, malt-driven, smooth, and satisfying. It delivers more depth of flavor than its ABV suggests, with a balance of caramel, fruit, and gentle roast, backed by earthy English hops.

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