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Black Magic Dark Mild2

146 calories 16.5 g 16 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Dark Mild
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.58 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.53 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Derek Jehle
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 146 calories (Per 16oz)
Carbs: 16.5 g (Per 16oz)
Created: Saturday November 22nd 2025
1.044
1.013
4.2%
26.2
15.2
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 66.7%
1 lb Simpsons - Premium English Caramalt1 lb Premium English Caramalt 32.6 23.04 11.1%
0.50 lb Bairds - Pale Chocolate0.5 lb Pale Chocolate 33 207 5.6%
1 lb Thomas Fawcett - English Pearl Pale Ale Malt1 lb English Pearl Pale Ale Malt 38 2.6 11.1%
0.50 lb Weyermann - Caramunich Type 10.5 lb Caramunich Type 1 33.5 35 5.6%
9 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Northdown1 oz Northdown Hops Pellet 6.4 Boil 60 min 24.28 50%
0.50 oz Kent Goldings0.5 oz Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 5 min 1.89 25%
0.50 oz Kent Goldings0.5 oz Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Dry Hop Day 5 25%
2 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.7 gal Strike 151 °F 150 °F 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
3.60 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4.10 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
6.60 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.50 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.50 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.04 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.30 g Whirlfloc Fining Boil 5 min.
2.20 g Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
10 ml White Labs - Clarity Ferm WLE4000 Fining Primary 0 min.
10 ml White Labs - Brewzyme-D WLE4900 Other Primary 0 min.
 
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) 171 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 11.25 psi       Temp: 38 °F       CO2 Level: 2.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Black Magic Dark Mild2" Dark Mild beer recipe by Derek Jehle. BIAB, ABV 4.15%, IBU 26.17, SRM 15.24, Fermentables: ( Halcyon Pale Ale , Premium English Caramalt, Pale Chocolate, English Pearl Pale Ale Malt, Caramunich Type 1) Hops: (Northdown, Kent Goldings) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Salt, Baking Soda, Lactic acid, Whirlfloc, Yeast Nutrient, White Labs - Clarity Ferm WLE4000, White Labs - Brewzyme-D WLE4900)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-01-01 14:31 UTC
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