Better-Than-Fort Gary Dark English Mild Ale clone attempt. V1 Beer Recipe | All Grain Dark Mild | Brewer's Friend

Better-Than-Fort Gary Dark English Mild Ale clone attempt. V1

172 calories 17.8 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Dark Mild
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.8 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Source: Mark Morrow
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 172 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday July 6th 2020
1.052
1.013
5.1%
17.7
22.4
5.5
28.88
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale10 lb Maris Otter Pale 1.79 / lb
17.90
38 3.75 85.1%
8 oz Simpsons - Amber Malt8 oz Amber Malt 31.8 20.8 4.3%
6 oz United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate6 oz Pale Chocolate 33 207 3.2%
5 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 120L5 oz Caramel / Crystal 120L 33 120 2.7%
5 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 60L5 oz Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 2.7%
2 oz Weyermann - Carafa Special Type III2 oz Carafa Special Type III 29.9 525 1.1%
2 oz American - Roasted Barley2 oz Roasted Barley 33 300 1.1%
188 oz / 17.90
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Fuggles1 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 First Wort 60 min 17.7 100%
1 oz / 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 tsp Irish Moss Fining Boil 15 min.
1 each White Labs - Clarity Ferm WLN4000 5.99 / each
5.99
Other Primary 0 min.
5.99
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
4.99 / each
4.99
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 94 B cells required
4.99 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.44 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
BrewRO Reverse Osmosis
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Tasting notes of the actual Fort Gary Dark:

Appearance: Slightly tan head with low retention, dark ruby, clear

Aroma: Caramel, dark fruit (fruity esters?), toasty

Flavour: Malty, somewhat sweet, low perceived bitterness, subtle roast, biscuit?, some coffee and cocoa, dark fruit, somewhat lingers on the palate

Mouthfeel: Medium to low carbonation, no perceived astringency, medium body

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