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I'm looking to brew a British mild in the spirit of JZ's recipe here:

http://beerdujour.com/Recipes/Jamil/The ... _Mild.html

Instead of picking up some E. Kent Goldings (AA 5%) can I sub something I have around the house with limited ill effects?

These are used at 60 min only.

Here's what I have:

1 oz Mt Hood (5.2% AA)
2 oz Cascade (7.5% AA)
2 oz Magnum (14.4% AA)
1.5 oz Simcoe (12.2% AA)
1.5 oz Amarillo (8.6% AA)

Thanks in advance,

-Greg

IMO, none of those are good subs for EKG, even as a bittering addition in a Mild.

If you MUST, then a small amount of the Magnum will give you the most neutral bittering, but an English strain (EKG, Fuggles, Challenger, Target) would be better.

HTH-

I agree - of those Magnum would be the most neutral, but you'd be better off trying to find an English variety.

Or go all BrewDog and tip them all in!