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The STAG 15 Gallon Batch

159 calories 17.2 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Best Bitter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 15 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 20 gallons
Post Boil Size: 15.08 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.036 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 64% (brew house)
Calories: 159 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday January 8th 2026
1.048
1.013
4.6%
43.7
12.0
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
25 lb Simpsons - Finest Pale Ale Maris Otter25 lb Finest Pale Ale Maris Otter 37 2.6 81%
2 lb Briess - Special Roast2 lb Special Roast 33 40 6.5%
1.75 lb Simpsons - Light Crystal1.75 lb Light Crystal 34 39 5.7%
0.85 lb Simpsons - DRC0.85 lb DRC 34.7 115 2.8%
1.25 lb Flaked Wheat1.25 lb Flaked Wheat 34 2 4.1%
30.85 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
56.70 g Target56.699 g Target Hops Pellet 11.5 Boil 60 min 33.01 33.3%
28.35 g Challenger28.35 g Challenger Hops Pellet 6.2 Boil 15 min 4.42 16.7%
28.35 g East Kent Goldings28.35 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 15 min 3.56 16.7%
1 oz East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Hop Stand at 206 °F 15 min 1.22 16.7%
1 oz Challenger1 oz Challenger Hops Pellet 6.2 Hop Stand at 206 °F 15 min 1.52 16.7%
170.10 g / 0.00
 
Yeast
Omega Yeast Labs - British Ale V OYL-011
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
73%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 74 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 237 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 1.02 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"The STAG 15 Gallon Batch" Best Bitter beer recipe by BierKlaus. All Grain, ABV 4.59%, IBU 43.73, SRM 12, Fermentables: (Finest Pale Ale Maris Otter, Special Roast, Light Crystal, DRC, Flaked Wheat) Hops: (Target, Challenger, East Kent Goldings)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-01-08 20:48 UTC
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