House lager update & House Mild

First off, a quick update on my house lager. This weekend, as it had been fermenting for a week, I though I would check how close to final gravity it was, as I was wondering if it was time to ramp up the temp for a diacetyl rest. All I can say is that this yeast (M76 Bavarian Lager Yeast) must be a slow burner, as it had only dropped to around 1030. At this rate, it will need 3 weeks or so to hit FG. Blimey! It was very active, so I don't think it had stalled. I'll check it again at the end of the week.

Next up, I'm going to have a shot at developing a house dark(ish) mild. My recipie at present is as below, which I ope to get on Weds or Thursday this week.

HOME BREW RECIPE:
Title: Meadow View JDL Mild

Brew Method: All Grain
Style Name: Dark Mild
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 20 liters (fermentor volume)
Boil Size: 26 liters
Boil Gravity: 1.022
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)


STATS:
Original Gravity: 1.034
Final Gravity: 1.008
ABV (standard): 3.45%
IBU (tinseth): 27.76
SRM (morey): 18.83
Mash pH: 5.75

FERMENTABLES:
2.27 kg - Maris Otter Pale (76.2%)
0.12 kg - Crystal 45L (4%)
0.12 kg - Chocolate (4%)
0.06 kg - Amber (2%)
0.06 kg - Black Malt (2%)
0.35 kg - Golden Syrup - (late addition)  (11.7%)

HOPS:
25 g - Fuggles, Type: Pellet, AA: 4.5, Use: Boil for 60 min, IBU: 18.35
15 g - East Kent Goldings, Type: Pellet, AA: 5, Use: Boil for 30 min, IBU: 9.4

MASH GUIDELINES:
1) Infusion, Temp: 67 C, Time: 60 min, Amount: 10.5 L
2) Sparge, Temp: 77 C, Time: 15 min, Amount: 20.1 L
Starting Mash Thickness: 4 L/kg

YEAST:
Mangrove Jack - New World Strong Ale M42