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Boddingtons Best Mild (1960s)

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

Red Mild

by Sidney Harbour-Bridge

OG: 1.034 FG: 1.007 ABV: 3.6% IBU: 20

Original Gravity:

1.041

Final Gravity:

1.011

ABV (standard):

3.9%

IBU (tinseth):

23.0

EBC (ebcmorey):

27.9

Mash pH

5.5

Cost £

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	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	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

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
25 g	Fuggles (Pellet) 25 g Fuggles (Pellet) Hops	14.23	55.6%
20 g	Goldings (Pellet) 20 g Goldings (Pellet) Hops	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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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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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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