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The Best Stag

Method: BIAB
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 68% (brew house)
Calories: 159 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.2 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Friday December 15th 2023

Courage Directors (BYO British Real Ale)

by BrewinHSYPA

OG: 1.046 FG: 1.011 ABV: 4.5% IBU: 39

Original Gravity:

1.048

Final Gravity:

1.013

ABV (standard):

4.6%

IBU (tinseth):

45.9

SRM (morey):

11.3

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Brew Log History

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
8 lb	Simpsons - Finest Pale Ale Maris Otter8 lb Finest Pale Ale Maris Otter	37	2.6	82.1%
8 oz	Simpsons - Light Crystal8 oz Light Crystal	34	39	5.1%
10 oz	Briess - Special Roast10 oz Special Roast	33	40	6.4%
6 oz	Flaked Wheat6 oz Flaked Wheat	34	2	3.8%
4 oz	Crisp Malting - Crystal Extra Dark - 120L4 oz Crystal Extra Dark - 120L	35	120	2.6%
156 oz / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1.25 oz	Challenger1.25 oz Challenger Hops	Pellet	6.2	Boil	60 min	31.58	41.7%
0.75 oz	East Kent Goldings0.75 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	6.6	Boil	15 min	10.01	25%
1 oz	East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5.8	Hop Stand	15 min	4.34	33.3%
3 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1.25 oz	Challenger (Pellet)	31.58	41.7%
0.75 oz	East Kent Goldings (Pellet)	10.01	25%
1 oz	East Kent Goldings (Pellet)	4.34	33.3%
3 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
7 gal		Infusion	157.5 °F	152 °F	65 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
3.50 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
5.50 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.50 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.50 g	Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Omega Yeast Labs - British Ale VIII OYL-016

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	71%	Flocculation:	Very High
Optimum Temp:	64 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	68 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 79 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 1.02 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	10	0	90	0	0
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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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