Mildly English Ale
A classic English session beer brewed with the finest domestic ingredients. Light in body, but with some malt character, the lower levels of esters produced by the yeast and higher hopping levels lead to a clean, dry finish.
Type: Ale
Style: Mild / Red / Brown Ales
Batch Size: 5 gallons
Recipe Type: Extract with grain
Recipe Contributed By: Briess Technical Services Team
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | Comment | Malt Style |
| 3.3 lbs | CBW® Golden Light LME | Extract, LME | |
| 8 oz | Cane Sugar | ||
| 8 oz | Caramel Malt 120L | Caramel, Crystal | |
| 4 oz | Carapils® Malt | Dextrine | |
| 1 tsp | Irish Moss | Boil 15 minutes | |
| 0.75 oz | US Fuggles Hops (5% AA) | Boil 45 minutes | |
| 1 vial | WLP026 Premium Bitter Ale Yeast | Substitute WLP038 Manchester Ale Yeast |
Procedures
- Perform mini-mash with 4 gallons of water and grains
- Steep at 152-158ºF for 30 minutes
- Add extract and cane sugar
- Bring to a boil
- Add bittering hops and continue to boil
- Add Irish Moss as indicated
- Remove from heat
- Cool to 72ºF
- Transfer to primary fermenter
- Fill to desired level with cold water
- Oxygenate and pitch yeast
Primary Fermentation: 10 days at 67-70ºF
Secondary Fermentation: 35 days at 35ºF
Fermentation Notes: Bottle condition
Original Gravity: 1.032
Final Gravity: 1.007
Alcohol by Weight: 2.6%
Alcohol by Volume: 3.3%
IBU: 15
Color: 18-22 SRM
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