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Russian River Pliny the Elder (original)

Method: All Grain
Style: Imperial IPA
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 10.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 12.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.067 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.079 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 78% (brew house)
Source: Vinnie Cilurzo (Zymurgy July/August 2009)
Calories: 258 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.5 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Sunday October 25th 2020

Original Gravity:

1.079

Final Gravity:

1.010

ABV (standard):

9.1%

IBU (tinseth):

206.7

SRM (morey):

6.5

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
24.85 lb	US - Pale 2-Row24.85 lb Pale 2-Row	37	1.8	87.4%
1.05 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 40L1.05 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L	34	40	3.7%
1.13 lb	American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)1.13 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	33	1.8	4%
1.40 lb	Corn Sugar - Dextrose1.4 lb Corn Sugar - Dextrose	42	0.5	4.9%
28.43 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
6.50 oz	Columbus6.5 oz Columbus Hops	Pellet	14	Boil	90 min	151.73	29.1%
1.40 oz	Columbus1.4 oz Columbus Hops	Pellet	14	Boil	45 min	28.04	6.3%
1.70 oz	Simcoe1.7 oz Simcoe Hops	Pellet	13.2	Boil	30 min	26.88	7.6%
1.75 oz	Centennial1.75 oz Centennial Hops	Pellet	9.5	Aroma	0 min		7.8%
4.38 oz	Simcoe4.38 oz Simcoe Hops	Pellet	13.2	Aroma	0 min		19.6%
1.75 oz	Columbus1.75 oz Columbus Hops	Pellet	14	Dry Hop	13 days		7.8%
1.75 oz	Centennial1.75 oz Centennial Hops	Pellet	9.5	Dry Hop	13 days		7.8%
1.75 oz	Simcoe1.75 oz Simcoe Hops	Pellet	12.7	Dry Hop	13 days		7.8%
0.44 oz	Columbus0.44 oz Columbus Hops	Pellet	15	Dry Hop	5 days		2%
0.44 oz	Centennial0.44 oz Centennial Hops	Pellet	10	Dry Hop	5 days		2%
0.44 oz	Simcoe0.44 oz Simcoe Hops	Pellet	12.7	Dry Hop	5 days		2%
22.30 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
9.65 oz	Columbus (Pellet)	179.77	43.2%
6.08 oz	Simcoe (Pellet)	26.88	27.2%
3.50 oz	Centennial (Pellet)	0	15.6%
2.19 oz	Simcoe (Pellet)	0	9.8%
0.44 oz	Columbus (Pellet)		2%
0.44 oz	Centennial (Pellet)		2%
22.30 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
8.45 gal	166 °F target strike	Strike	166 °F	152 °F	60 min
9.4 gal		Sparge	168 °F	168 °F	15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F

Yeast

White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001

Amount:	1.75 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	85%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	68 - 73 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 266 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.25

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
53	0	8	17	13	55
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

Notes

Recipe provided by Vinnie Cilurzo

White Labs WLP001 California Ale Yeast or
Wyeast 1056 American Ale Yeast

Original Gravity: 1.072
Final Gravity: 1.011
Extract Efficiency: 75 percent
IBUs: 90-95 (actual/not calculated)
ABV: 8.2%
SRM: 7

Directions:

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

URL: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/attachments/0000/6351/doubleIPA.pdf

to 67° F (19° C) and transfer to 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 the beer.

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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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