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Dark Mild

Method: All Grain
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 245 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 215 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 85% (brew house)
Calories: 135 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.6 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Thursday April 9th 2026

The Poacher

by Amapola Ales

OG: 1.047 FG: 1.013 ABV: 4.6% IBU: 31

Original Gravity:

1.041

Final Gravity:

1.011

ABV (standard):

3.8%

IBU (tinseth):

28.2

SRM (morey):

12.7

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
150 lb	Simpsons - Maris Otter pale150 lb Maris Otter pale	38	2.4	45.5%
150 lb	Munich - Light 10L150 lb Munich - Light 10L	33	10	45.5%
15 lb	Belgian - Biscuit15 lb Biscuit	35	23	4.5%
15 lb	Proximity - Chocolate Rye15 lb Chocolate Rye	34.5	225	4.5%
330 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
3.50 lb	NY Williamette3.5 lb NY Williamette Hops		Pellet	5.7	First Wort	60 min	28.18	100%
3.50 lbs / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
3.50 lb	NY Williamette (Pellet)		28.18	100%
3.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
13 lb	Arugula		Herb	Boil	10 min.

Yeast

Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	72%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	48 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 3322 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.65 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
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Notes

200 ml lactic acid
35g CaCl2
35g CaSO4

Mash temp: 155

Stopped sparge at 5.7, ran off 7

start of boil pH: 5.35
Start of boil gravity: 1.054

KO pH 5.24
KO gravity 1.053

1 brick of Lallemand Nottingham

KOed at 68, Fermented at 68

1.016 on Day 5

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Last Updated: 2026-05-07 20:48 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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