- This was supposed to be the AK mile from David Sutula's book but when I looked at the ingredients, I didn't have any maize (so I substituted flaked barley). Not only that I only realized during the chilling that I'd forgotten to add the sugar. Hence, Idiot Mild.
22-Jul-2007
Recipe (for 5 gallons final volume)
6 | pounds | (91%) | Castle Pilsner Malt |
0.5 | pound | (8%) | Flaked Barley |
1.25 | ounces | (1%) | Chocolate Malt |
1 | ounce | Northern Brewer whole hops, 7.8% AA (75 minutes) | |
- Wyeast 1056 American Ale, pitched at 64°F
- Starter: Wort pitched onto yeast cake from previous recipe (Procrastination Ale)
- Aeration: Drill aerator for two minutes after pitching
Water
- Fairbanks city water
- 35 quarts water treated with:
- 4 ml Potassium Metabisulfide solution (50ppm). Removes chlorine ion and chloramine, reduces oxidation
Mash
- 10 quarts water @ 158°F, grist ratio of 1.5 quarts:pound @ 149°F (Held 60 minutes), Temperature range 151 F - 148 F.
Sparge
- 25 quarts water @ 180°F, drain
Boil
- Boiled 7.5 gallons for 90 minutes to yield 5.5 gallons wort
Fermentation
- Primary: bucket, 7 days, 66°F
- Secondary: keg, 7 days, 68°F
Packaging
- Kegged at 8 psi, 50°F (1.8 volumes CO2)
- Conditioned for 2 weeks
- Ready to drink on 20-Aug-2007
Properties
Starting Gravity: 1.033 | Final Gravity: 1.008 |
Original Extract: 8.3°plato | Apparent Extract: 2.0°plato |
Real Extract: 3.17°plato | |
Alcohol: 3.3% by volume | (2.6% by weight) |
Apparent Attenuation: 75.3% | Mash Efficiency: 78% |
Bitterness: 27 IBU | Color: 20 SRM |
BU:SG: 0.82 | BV: 1.75 |
Tasting Notes
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