Mild Recipe

[alefric LeHendz]

I'm looking to brew a mild at some point this summer and have put together this recipe as a starting point

 

[NotSure]

I'm looking to brew a mild at some point this summer and have put together this recipe as a starting point

It all depends on what you're looking for. IMHO, your recipe should work, but for the Mild's I make I use plenty of Crystal Malt and mash higher (68°C). You may want to consider doing one, the other, or both. Also, Mild's shouldn't be about hops, so I'd get rid of the late additions if you wish to remain true to style.

The trick to getting a Mild done right is to get it packed with (malt) flavour and keep it quaffable with the ABV low.

 

[MrRook]

I'd go with just the 60 minute hops and replace the black malt with some medium crystal.
I like to use oats in my milds.

 

[Scrattajack]

It's not usual to dry hop a mild, though Hook Norton did one, if I remember right.

The oats sound interesting. Brewers did actually use those in wartime years but only because they were told to. I'll have a go at that myself.

Looks like a nice recipe.

 

[An Ankoù]

I'm looking to brew a mild at some point this summer and have put together this recipe as a starting point

I take it this is a 1 gallon batch. Wth nearly 10% oats, I think they're going to be fairly dominant- not necessarlily a bad thing. I think you've put a bit of black malt in there to adjust the colour. I wouldn't do the dry hop thing and I think I might choose a less attenuating yeast or use something like Windsor or Young's Ale Yeast. Yeah, It's worth a go. Let us know how you get on.

 

[UKSkydiver]

Just perusing the mild chatter....... How did this one turn out?

Cheers

 

[alefric LeHendz]

Just perusing the mild chatter....... How did this one turn out?

Cheers

I just poured the first pint of this today, final recipe below. Very easy drinking, not sure why I kept with Nottingham on this though as I do think a bit more body would have benefited it, probably wouldn't have hurt to increase the bittering charge slightly either.

 

[alefric LeHendz]

Recipe and measurement