Brown British Beer - Dark Mild

A dark, low-gravity, malt-focused British session ale readily suited to drinking in quantity. Refreshing, yet flavorful, with a wide range of dark malt or dark sugar expression.

Flavor Profile: Generally a malty beer, although may have a very wide range of malt- and yeast-based flavors (e.g., malty, sweet, caramel, toffee, toast, nutty, chocolate, coffee, roast, fruit, licorice, plum, raisin). Can finish sweet to dry. Versions with darker malts

Ingredients: Pale British base malts (often fairly dextrinous), crystal malt, dark malts or dark sugar adjuncts, may also include adjuncts such as flaked maize, and may be colored with brewer's caramel. Characterful British ale yeast. Any type of hops, since their cha

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Top 10 Dark Mild Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
English Dark Mild	5.5 gal	3.22%	23.45	1.033	1.008		All Grain	4763
David Heaths Mild Ale	13 L	3.13%	25.1	1.035	1.011		All Grain	3002
Shillingsworth English Mild Ale	5.5 gal	3.8%	20.32	1.038	1.009		All Grain	2546
mild	38 gal	3.84%	17.13	1.042	1.013		All Grain	2319
1028 Through a Mild Darkly	6 gal	3.52%	16.96	1.038	1.012		All Grain	2286
Stoke	6.5 gal	3.63%	19.89	1.038	1.010		All Grain	2066
Reapers Mild	5.5 gal	4.5%	22.09	1.050	1.016		All Grain	2055
Oat Malt AK Mild	5 gal	3.99%	12.08	1.040	1.009		All Grain	2049
BOXCAR Dark Mild	20 L	1.37%	9.89	1.014	1.003		All Grain	1930
Svartskurden	22 L	3.75%	20.38	1.037	1.008		Partial Mash	1841

Newest Dark Mild Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Cold Breakfast	11 gal	3.33%	21.07	1.036	1.011		All Grain	48
Mordor mild	3 gal	3.45%	22.09	1.038	1.011		BIAB	16
Mild	23 L	3.74%	20.56	1.037	1.009		All Grain	16
Club Cask Dark Mild	11.5 gal	3.44%	21.27	1.038	1.012		BIAB	85
Tommy's Brown Ale	5 L	4.04%	0	1.041	1.010		All Grain	16
Mild	1.21 gal	5.01%	0	1.047	1.009		All Grain	17
Tribute to Sarah Hughes Dark Ruby	23 L	5.75%	23.14	1.057	1.013		All Grain	21
Corethian Dark Mild	5.5 gal	3.84%	26.32	1.039	1.010		All Grain	41
Dark Mild	22 L	4.04%	23.33	1.041	1.010		BIAB	86
Mild 2023	5.5 gal	3.59%	18.89	1.036	1.008		All Grain	79

Fermentables Used In Dark Mild Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	427	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	71%	9% - 100%
United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate	163	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	207°L	33	5%	1% - 14%
American - Chocolate	161	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	5%	1% - 20%
United Kingdom - Chocolate	152	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	34	4%	0% - 46%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	149		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	9%	0% - 35%
Flaked Oats	111		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	7%	3% - 23%
US - Pale 2-Row	102	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	66%	13% - 94%
United Kingdom - Brown	101	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	65°L	32	8%	1% - 36%
United Kingdom - Crystal 60L	90	United Kingdom	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	10%	2% - 31%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	87	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	7%	1% - 100%

Hops Used In Dark Mild Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
East Kent Goldings	321	5	56%	11% - 100%
Fuggles	251	4.5	52%	12% - 100%
Willamette	69	4.5	50%	17% - 100%
Challenger	44	8.5	53%	14% - 100%
Magnum	43	15	58%	7% - 100%
Cascade	37	7	38%	1% - 100%
Northern Brewer	36	7.8	60%	10% - 100%
Kent Goldings	25	5	70%	20% - 100%
Goldings	25	4.5	47%	17% - 100%
Target	22	11.5	55%	10% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Dark Mild Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Chocolate	14	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	29%	4% - 100%
United Kingdom - Chocolate	13	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	34	26%	10% - 50%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	12		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	52%	12% - 80%
United Kingdom - Crystal 60L	7	United Kingdom	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	39%	5% - 75%
United Kingdom - Brown	6	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	65°L	32	24%	7% - 50%
American - CaraBrown	5	American	Grain	roasted malt	55°L	34	41%	17% - 100%
United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate	5	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	207°L	33	19%	5% - 32%
United Kingdom - Extra Dark Crystal 120L	4	United Kingdom	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	34%	14% - 50%
United Kingdom - Crystal 140L	4	United Kingdom	Grain	crystal malt	140°L	33	54%	32% - 67%
American - Special Roast	4	American	Grain	roasted malt	50°L	33	34%	21% - 67%

Yeasts Used In Dark Mild Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	176	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - English Ale Yeast WLP002	62	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Very High	66.5%	65°F	68°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	58	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Wyeast - London ESB Ale 1968	45	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Very High	69%	64°F	72°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318	45	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	73%	64°F	74°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	31	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Danstar - Windsor Ale Yeast	23	Danstar	Ale	Medium	Medium	72%	64°F	70°F
Imperial Yeast - A09 Pub	21	Imperial Yeast	Ale		Very High	69%	64°F	70°F
Wyeast - West Yorkshire 1469	20	Wyeast	Ale	0.09	High	69%	64°F	72°F
White Labs - London Ale Yeast WLP013	20	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Medium	71%	66°F	71°F

Other Ingredients Used In Dark Mild Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	151	Water Agt	Mash	21%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	87	Water Agt	Mash	26%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	73	Water Agt	Mash	73%	3% - 100%
Baking Soda	53	Water Agt	Mash	12%	0% - 79%
Irish Moss	48	Fining	Boil	77%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	42	Water Agt	Boil	12%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	33	Water Agt	Mash	72%	0% - 100%
Chalk	29	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	28	Water Agt	Mash	21%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	23	Water Agt	Mash	27%	0% - 100%

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