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Author:

Killinaskully Brewery

Boil Size: 8 Gallons

Boil Time: 90

Boil Gravity: 1.054

Efficiency: 75

Mash Thickness: 1.5

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: N/A

Primary Temp: N/A

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 8/22/2016 4:18 PM

Notes: Note: This recipe is for a 6 gallon batch, with 5 gallons intended to remain after hop loss.
To make this Pliny the Elder clone, mash grains at 151-152°F (66-67°C) for an hour or until starch conversion is complete. Mash out at 170°F (77°C) and sparge. Collect 8 gallons (30 L) of runoff, stir in dextrose and bring to a boil.

Add hops as indicated in the recipe.

After a 90 minute boil, chill wort to 67°F (19°C) and transfer to a fermenter. Pitch two packages of yeast or a yeast starter and aerate well.

Ferment at 67°F (19°C) until fermentation activity subsides, then rack to secondary.

Add first set of dry hops on top of the racked beer and age 7-9 days, then add the second set. Age five more days then bottle or keg.

Author:

Pinetops

Boil Size: 5.51 Gallons

Boil Time: 90

Boil Gravity: 1.061

Efficiency: 69

Mash Thickness: 1.65

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 1.75

Primary Temp: 50 ° F

Priming Method: co2

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 12/28/2022 2:06 AM

Notes: [Original notes translated into English fro original recipe]
The amount of mash and rinse water you should use depends on the equipment and the method you are brewing with. As an estimate, we can say that you can use 16 l of mash water and 13.5 l of rinsing water for this beer. Some brewing machines (e.g. Speidel Braumeister) may require larger amounts of mash water. Always check the manual of the equipment you use.

In this beer, a more advanced mash scheme might be worth trying:
55 C (131F) for 15 min (protein step)
63 C (145F) for 45 min (beta-amylase step)
72 C (162F) for 15 min (alpha-amylase step)
77 C (170F) for 5 min (knead)

OR:
Mashing at 66 C (151F) for 75 min. Mash at 77 C (170F) for 5 minutes if you have the opportunity to increase the temperature in the mash.

Cool down to 9 C (48F) before pitching the yeast.

Fermentation at 10 degrees until 2/3 of FG is reached (typically after 10-14 days). Then increase gradually (approx. 1 degree per day) to 17 degrees. Keep at 18 degrees for 2-3 days. Then lower to 10 degrees or lower before bottling (20-28 days in total).

Yeast alternatives: WLP830, WLP838, Saflager 34/70

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Modified original recipe with details from another and changed mash to a step schedule with three decoction steps. The decoction steps are to be conducted sort of in parallel with the mash step before it.

Using long, insulated gloves (https://a.co/d/795ZKxH), I dipped a quart pyrex measuring glass into the mash tun and removed four scoops of drained mashed grain. You still want some liquid but it should be a thick mash. I roughly measured 3 gallons of milled grain in my grain bucket at dough-in so that is why 4 quarts to be decocted (1 gallon which is roughly 1/3 of grain)

I put this in a 5.5 quart pot sitting on an induction hot plate set up beside my mash tun. It would take about 10 minutes to get to boil. So generally, I would get mash tun to temperature for a step, wait about 5-10 min. and then scooped out grain to be boiled. Once boiled for 20 min. the mash step time would have expired and I would put the grain back. The extra heat of boiling would help raise to the next step although it usually took a little more heat. Once at the next step temperature, wait 5-10 minutes and repeat. Ultimately, this added 1-2 hours to my typical brew day time.

The triple decoction did raise SRM so I did not use the Carafa Special III that was in the original recipe. Brewer's Friend is calculating SRM from the grain bill but with decoction, I estimate it to be around 18 at the end of the boil.

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Won First place in local homebrew club competition: https://151brewclub.org/competitions/

First place (Category 20: Strong European Lager) in first round of 2023 NHC at Philadelphia: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/national-homebrew-competition/winners/

Author:

Boil Size: 21 Litres

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.062

Efficiency: 70

Mash Thickness: 3.5

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 0.35

Primary Temp: 19 ° C

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 4/10/2021 10:06 AM

Notes:

Author:

southside_jim

Boil Size: 2.58 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.061

Efficiency: 70

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: BIAB

Pitch Rate: 1.0

Primary Temp: 65 ° F

Priming Method: co2

Priming Amount: 14.89 psi

Creation Date: 7/20/2020 8:03 PM

Notes:

Author:

Randal

Boil Size: 7.5 Gallons

Boil Time: 90

Boil Gravity: 1.066

Efficiency: 70

Mash Thickness: 1.5

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 0.35

Primary Temp: N/A

Priming Method: co2

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 2/5/2020 1:20 AM

Notes: Initial strike water 6.25 gallons.
Grain absorption 18.69 * .19 = 3.5
Total first run: 6.25 - 3.5 = 2.75
Total preboil in kettle = 7.5
Sparge with 4.75 gallons

Author:

Back of the Passage Brewery

Boil Size: 28 Litres

Boil Time: 50

Boil Gravity: 1.054

Efficiency: 63

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: BIAB

Pitch Rate: 0.35

Primary Temp: 20.5 ° C

Priming Method: co2

Priming Amount: 0.27 bar

Creation Date: 2/10/2018 10:30 AM

Notes: Batch #5 - 27/2/22 (Eff.: 63%, Att.: %, ABV: 8%??)
- Mash vol.: 32L, Pre-boil vol.: L, Batch vol.: 22L
OG: 1088 (Refract.) 10 (Hyd.) 10 (Tilt) Boil Time: min
Switched to Green Bullet hops from Nugget
- Had a boil over and struggled to get the full volume from the bag.
- Forgot to add DME 1kg to the boil!!!
17/3/22 - Kegged and carbed, Tilt! died so no FG.

Batch #4 - 15/4/19 (Eff. 55.5%, ABV 8.7%)
- Same grist as Batch #2, strike temp was 73C instead of 72C.
- Dark grains added for last 20 min of mash.
- Pitched onto yeast cake from 'Voices in My Red', US-05 yeast, should have mashed 30L when pitching onto a yeast cake.
- Fermented out like crazy for first 24 hrs, left at 20.5C for 2.5 weeks while overseas.
9/5/19 - SG: 1028, tastes big and boozy, cold crashed, finished a little higher than expected
10/5/19 - Vanilla bean soaked in bourbon (24hrs) added to fermenter to see if it would help bring down the boozy flavour.
12/5/19 - Kegged and 3 bourbon barrel chunks added, force carbed at 30psi for 2min 30sec.

Batch #3 - 24/9/18 - 7.6% ABV at SG: 1034
- Same grist as Batch #2, strike temp was 73C instead of 72C.
- Dark grains added for last 20 min of mash.
- Boil cut to 40 min from 60.
- 32L in mash 21L in fermenter.
4/10/18 - This batch was left unsupervised for 10 days then tested SG:1036 which was high, tasted a little boozy warm and rich.
6/10/18 - Moved to keg and 3 bourbon barrel chunks added, left to age at room temp to finish fermenting. SG:1034. Tasted a little sweet, boozy warmth has gone, lots of rich cocoa and dark chocolate flavours
14/10/18 - SG: 1034, keg has been releasing pressure when checked but no ferm appears to have happened. Tasted of dark choc and cocoa, slight grainy texture, moderate bourbon on the back, decided not to add any more bourbon chips yet.
4/11/18 - Keg taken to Golden Prop and half drunk. People liked it, lots of cocoa and sweetness, good amount of bourbon.

Batch #2 - 28 May 2018 (Finished 8.1% ABV)
- Gladfield American Ale - 6.5kg
- Weyerman Munich 2 used instead of Munich 10L - 2kg
- Bries CBW Pilsen LME - 1.5L
- Weyerman CaraMunich III used instead of Crystal 60L - 0.45kg
- Gladfield Dark Chocolate Malt - 0.45
- Gladfield Roasted Barley - 0.45kg
- Weyerman Carafa 3 Dehusked - 0.3kg
- 1kg Light DME in for 1.5kg Pilsen LME
- 32L mash down from 33L
- Dark malts added for last 15min
- Strike temp was a little high 73.5C
- 2 packs of yeast rehydrated in 200:100ml water/wort and 1/4 tsp yeast nutrient.
6/6/18 - SG: 1032, a bit boozy with a lot of chocolate aroma and full body
7/6/18 - Added 3 bourbon soaked bourbon barrel chunks
12/6/18 - SG: 1030
16/6/18 - SG: 1030, cold crashed, has a subtle but good bourbon aroma and flavour.
17/6/18 - Kegged with a single bourbon soaked oak cube for 2 weeks till it will be bottled for the wedding with the code name "Something Borrowed, Something Brewed."
30/6/18 - Tasted last bottle, smooth maybe a bit more bourbon this time that could be dialled back next batch, warm at the back, still really tasty.
- Given to Mike & Kirilee for their wedding in PET bottles counter pressure filled from keg.

Batch #1 - Feb 2018
- Weyerman Carafa III De-husked used instead of Black malt.
- Weyerman Munich 2 used instead of Munich 10L.
- Weyerman CaraMunich III used instead of Crystal 60L.
- Nugget hops used instead of Millennium.
- Dark grains added for last 15 min of mash.
- 2 packs of yeast rehydrated in 200:100ml water/wort and 1/4 tsp yeast nutrient.
- Use 1L less (32L) of mash water next time as batch was a bit too big for fermenter.
28/2/18
- SG:1024, added 5 bourbon barrel chunks that had been soaked in bourbon for 5 days.
- SG: 1022, mild bourbon after taste, very smooth with hints of chocolate, left on the bourbon chunks and didn't add more as it was progressing nicely.
- Cold crashed and kegged, FG: 1022 was high, ABV 8.5%
- People freaking loved this beer, will make again for sure.

Author:

bmburkett25@gmail.com

Boil Size: 7 Gallons

Boil Time: 90

Boil Gravity: 1.053

Efficiency: 75

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: BIAB

Pitch Rate: N/A

Primary Temp: 70 ° F

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 11/30/2017 2:41 AM

Notes:

Author:

Geof3010

Boil Size: 32 Litres

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.056

Efficiency: 70

Mash Thickness: 4

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 0.35

Primary Temp: 13 ° C

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 9/13/2017 1:13 AM

Notes:

Author:

bisand

Boil Size: 12 Litres

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.054

Efficiency: 70

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: Partial Mash

Pitch Rate: 0.75

Primary Temp: 19 ° C

Priming Method: Table sugar

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 8/5/2017 1:43 PM

Notes: Mash the specialty malt for 30 minutes before adding the malt extract.

Author:

Highlands Corner

Boil Size: 13 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.06

Efficiency: 65

Mash Thickness: 1.4

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 0.75

Primary Temp: 65 ° F

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 6/24/2017 1:36 PM

Notes:

Author:

Matt McGreevy

Boil Size: 5 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: N/A

Efficiency: 75

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: N/A

Primary Temp: N/A

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 9/7/2014 3:16 PM

Notes:

Author:

Boil Size: 7 Gallons

Boil Time: 90

Boil Gravity: 1.053

Efficiency: 67

Mash Thickness: 1.5

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: N/A

Primary Temp: 68 ° F

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 6/22/2016 11:46 PM

Notes:

Author:

Baxter Brewmaster since 1341

Boil Size: 7.5 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.049

Efficiency: 35

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: BIAB

Pitch Rate: 0.35

Primary Temp: 65 ° F

Priming Method: Corn Sugar

Priming Amount: .75 cup

Creation Date: 6/1/2016 4:27 PM

Notes:

Author:

jneighbors

Boil Size: 8 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.05

Efficiency: 63

Mash Thickness: 1.5

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 0.5

Primary Temp: 66 ° F

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 3/13/2016 3:09 PM

Notes: 3/13/16
Brewing:
Missed Mash target temp of 152,Temp.150 avg.
8 gal. at boil to reduce trub in fermenter.

Daytime temp: 60-67

Boil SG:1.064
Boil FG (OG): 1.066
Finish Boil Vol.: 6.8 gal.

Cooled wort to 75: 25 min.

Fermentation:

SG 03-13-16: 1.066

Start: 67 F
Ramp 1 degree/day after 3 days to 170.
Modified to 70 day 2 due to sluggish fermentation. 71 set on day 3.

Secondary: 3/16/16

Secondary additional flavors:
Tangerine:
Peeled 8 Mandarin tangerines dried to 50% soaked in 4 oz. New Amsterdam citrus flavored vodka. Added at day 5 in secondary. (Sprotte-Watson Fallbrook, CA property)

Coconut:
.5 lbs. Medium-light Roasted coconut. Bob's Red Mill unsulfered, unsweetened type. Added at day 5 in secondary.

FG Measure 03-25-16: 1.009

Cold crash start: 03-26-16 AM

Keg: 03-27-16

Author:

Kjeller 5

Boil Size: 29 Litres

Boil Time: 90

Boil Gravity: 1.049

Efficiency: 70

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: BIAB

Pitch Rate: N/A

Primary Temp: 20 ° C

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 2/20/2016 11:20 AM

Notes: Ta den opp en gran om dagen etter 4 dager. Opp til 28 grader.

Author:

gadrael

Boil Size: 6.5 Gallons

Boil Time: 75

Boil Gravity: 1.053

Efficiency: 70

Mash Thickness: 1.25

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 0.75

Primary Temp: N/A

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 6/14/2015 3:23 PM

Notes:

Author:

Kanu

Boil Size: 4.5 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.051

Efficiency: 70

Mash Thickness: 1.5

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: N/A

Primary Temp: N/A

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 5/29/2015 4:51 PM

Notes:

Author:

tread

Boil Size: 2.5 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.158

Efficiency: 25

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: Extract

Pitch Rate: 0.5

Primary Temp: 69 ° F

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 2/9/2015 1:21 PM

Notes:

Author:

J and K

Boil Size: 7.5 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.054

Efficiency: 70

Mash Thickness: 1.5

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: N/A

Primary Temp: N/A

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 2/3/2015 6:46 PM

Notes: All whirlpool hops are added at once

Author:

Boil Size: 7.5 Gallons

Boil Time: 90

Boil Gravity: 1.054

Efficiency: 75

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: BIAB

Pitch Rate: N/A

Primary Temp: 65 ° F

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 1/31/2015 2:30 PM

Notes: