The Ministry of Silly Walks

Dark Mild BJCP 2021 – 13A

OG
1.042
FG
1.013
SRM
20.5
ABV
4.2%
IBU
26.1
Awards
2
Batch #
2026-04
Batch Size
11.00 gal
Boil Time
90 min
Status
On Tap
Brew Date
March 8, 2026
Tap Date
April 5, 2026
Conditioning
Keg
BU/GU
0.62
Carbonation
2.4 vol
ABW
3%
Kcal
139 12 oz
Real Extract
4.6° P
Attenuation
68.6% apparent
56.2% real

Fermentables

Pale Ale Finest Maris OtterSimpsons
14.00 lbs|73.5%
Type
Grain
Origin
UK
Color
2.5 SRM
PPG
79.0
73.5%
Malted OatsRoot Shoot Malting
1.75 lbs|9.2%
Type
Grain
Origin
Loveland, Colorado
Color
2.4 SRM
PPG
54.1
9.2%
Red XBestMalz
1.00 lbs|5.2%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
15.2 SRM
PPG
81.0
5.2%
Caramunich IIIWeyermann
0.50 lbs|2.6%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
71.0 SRM
PPG
80.1
Crystal DarkSimpsons
0.50 lbs|2.6%
Type
Grain
Origin
UK
Color
135.8 SRM
PPG
69.0
Crystal LightSimpsons
0.50 lbs|2.6%
Type
Grain
Origin
UK
Color
52.8 SRM
PPG
69.0
Pale ChocolateThomas Fawcett
0.44 lbs|2.3%
Carafa Special IIIWeyermann
0.37 lbs|1.9%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
470.0 SRM
PPG
75.7

Hops

1.30 oz
Magnum 12.5%
60 min Boil
2.00 oz
East Kent Goldings (EKG) 6.1%
20 min Boil

Non-Fermentables

1.00 g
Baking Soda (NaHCO3) Water Agent
Mash
3.00 g
Calcium Chloride (CaCl2) Water Agent
Mash
0.50 g
Canning Salt (NaCl) Water Agent
Mash
1.00 g
Epsom Salt (MgSO4) Water Agent
Mash
1.50 g
Gypsum (CaSO4) Water Agent
Mash
7.00 ml
Lactic Acid Water Agent
Mash
0.10 g
Sodium Metabisulfite (Na2S2O5) Water Agent
Mash
1.00 g
Baking Soda (NaHCO3) Water Agent
Sparge
3.00 g
Calcium Chloride (CaCl2) Water Agent
Sparge
0.50 g
Canning Salt (NaCl) Water Agent
Sparge
1.00 g
Epsom Salt (MgSO4) Water Agent
Sparge
1.50 g
Gypsum (CaSO4) Water Agent
Sparge
5.00 ml
Lactic Acid Water Agent
Sparge
0.10 g
Sodium Metabisulfite (Na2S2O5) Water Agent
Sparge

Yeasts

26 g
SafAle English AleS-04
Fermentis

Equipment ProfileGeoff's Electric Equipment

Batch Size
11.00gal
Boil Volume
13.38gal
Boil Time
90min
Evaporation Rate
8.22%per hour
Hop Utilization
90%
Trub Chiller Loss
0.26gal

Mash Profile Single Infusion - More Dextrinous

Ideal Grain Temp
68°F

Mash Steps

Step 1
Temperature60 min
154°F
Step 2
Mash Out10 min
168°F

Fermentation and Aging

3 days
Primary
65°F
11 days
Secondary
68°F

General Info

Add Pale Chocolate and Carafa in the last 10 minutes of the mash.

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