Accokeek Creek Mild Ale
Brew a smooth, easy-drinking mild ale that is perfect for warm-weather sipping. With a rich malt complexity and low bitterness, this beer presents inviting notes of caramel, toffee, and light fruitiness. Perfect for outdoor gatherings or relaxing afternoons, this ale will keep you refreshed and satisfied.
ingredients
- 8 lbs Maris Otter malt
- 2 lbs Crystal malt (40 L)
- 0.5 lbs Munich malt
- 0.25 lbs Chocolate malt
- 1 oz East Kent Goldings hops (bittering)
- 1 oz Fuggle hops (flavor)
- 1 packet London Ale yeast
- 5 oz priming sugar (for bottling)
- 1 tsp Irish moss (optional, for clarity)
- Water (enough for brewing, usually around 6.5 gallons)
steps
- 1.
Heat 3.5 gallons of water to 165°F in your brew kettle.
- 2.
Add the crushed grains to a grain bag and steep in the hot water for 30 minutes, maintaining 150-155°F.
- 3.
Remove the grain bag and let it drain into the kettle, then bring the wort to a boil.
- 4.
Once boiling, add the East Kent Goldings hops and boil for 60 minutes.
- 5.
15 minutes before the end of the boil, add the Fuggle hops and Irish moss if using.
- 6.
After 60 minutes, cool the wort quickly using an immersion chiller.
- 7.
Transfer the cooled wort to a sanitized fermentation vessel and top up to 5 gallons with water.
- 8.
Pitch the yeast and seal the fermentation vessel with an airlock.
- 9.
Ferment for two weeks at approximately 68°F.
- 10.
After fermentation, bottle the ale with priming sugar, and let it carbonate for another two weeks.
- 11.
Chill, serve, and enjoy your refreshing mild ale!
