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	5528
David Heaths Mild Ale	13 L	3.13%	25.1	1.035	1.011		All Grain	3793
Shillingsworth English Mild Ale	5.5 gal	3.8%	20.32	1.038	1.009		All Grain	2996
mild	38 gal	3.84%	17.13	1.042	1.013		All Grain	2977
1028 Through a Mild Darkly	6 gal	3.52%	16.96	1.038	1.012		All Grain	2818
Mild	5.5 gal	3.85%	18.65	1.039	1.010		All Grain	2645
Oat Malt AK Mild	5 gal	3.99%	12.08	1.040	1.009		All Grain	2625
Stoke	6.5 gal	3.63%	19.89	1.038	1.010		All Grain	2446
Reapers Mild	5.5 gal	4.5%	22.09	1.050	1.016		All Grain	2444
BOXCAR Dark Mild	20 L	1.37%	9.89	1.014	1.003		All Grain	2380

Newest Dark Mild Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Cunning Plan American Mild	5.5 gal	3.71%	20	1.035	1.007		BIAB	17
Jesse's Dark Mild for Wedding	17.5 gal	5.93%	18.85	1.059	1.014		All Grain	25
Awesome Recipe	19 L	5.5%	0	1.056	1.014		All Grain	23
Awesome Recipe	19 L	5.45%	0	1.055	1.014		All Grain	26
Awesome Recipe	19 L	5.15%	0	1.052	1.013		All Grain	20
Nut Brown Ale	5 gal	4.37%	26.32	1.045	1.011		All Grain	43
Bee's Knees	5.25 gal	3.76%	16.33	1.038	1.009		All Grain	93
Extract Dark Mild	1.75 gal	3.84%	12.9	1.041	1.011		extract	64
ChatGPT Dark Mild	5.5 gal	3.67%	14.9	1.038	1.010		BIAB	52
Black Sheep	5.5 gal	4.23%	26.79	1.043	1.011		All Grain	80

Fermentables Used In Dark Mild Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	481	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	71%	0% - 100%
United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate	182	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	207°L	33	5%	1% - 14%
American - Chocolate	177	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	5%	1% - 30%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	168		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	9%	2% - 35%
United Kingdom - Chocolate	167	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	34	4%	0% - 46%
Flaked Oats	127		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	7%	2% - 23%
United Kingdom - Brown	109	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	65°L	32	8%	1% - 36%
US - Pale 2-Row	108	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	65%	3% - 94%
United Kingdom - Crystal 60L	105	United Kingdom	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	10%	2% - 31%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	102	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	6%	1% - 100%

Hops Used In Dark Mild Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
East Kent Goldings	370	5.8	56%	10% - 100%
Fuggles	284	4.5	51%	12% - 100%
Willamette	80	4.5	50%	17% - 100%
Challenger	50	8.5	49%	14% - 100%
Magnum	48	15	58%	7% - 100%
Northern Brewer	45	7.8	59%	3% - 100%
Cascade	40	7	38%	1% - 100%
Target	30	11.5	51%	10% - 100%
Kent Goldings	30	5	72%	20% - 100%
Goldings	29	4.5	47%	17% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Dark Mild Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
United Kingdom - Chocolate	15	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	34	26%	3% - 50%
American - Chocolate	14	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	29%	4% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	12		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	52%	12% - 80%
United Kingdom - Crystal 60L	8	United Kingdom	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	39%	5% - 75%
United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate	7	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	207°L	33	24%	5% - 50%
United Kingdom - Brown	6	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	65°L	32	24%	7% - 50%
United Kingdom - Extra Dark Crystal 120L	5	United Kingdom	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	33%	14% - 50%
American - CaraBrown	5	American	Grain	roasted malt	55°L	34	41%	17% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L	4	American	Grain	crystal malt	120°L	33	57%	14% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	4	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	87%	57% - 100%

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	214	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - English Ale Yeast WLP002	74	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Very High	66.5%	65°F	68°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	60	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Wyeast - London ESB Ale 1968	52	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Very High	69%	64°F	72°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318	48	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	73%	64°F	74°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	37	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - West Yorkshire 1469	30	Wyeast	Ale	0.09	High	69%	64°F	72°F
Imperial Yeast - A09 Pub	27	Imperial Yeast	Ale		Very High	69%	64°F	70°F
Danstar - Windsor Ale Yeast	25	Danstar	Ale	Medium	Medium	72%	64°F	70°F
Wyeast - London Ale 1028	21	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F

Other Ingredients Used In Dark Mild Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	199	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	123	Water Agt	Sparge	25%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	82	Fining	Mash	71%	3% - 100%
Baking Soda	73	Water Agt	Mash	12%	0% - 79%
Irish Moss	62	Fining	Boil	75%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	58	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	45	Water Agt	Mash	72%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	39	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 100%
Chalk	35	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	23	Water Agt	Mash	27%	0% - 100%

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