Pliny the Elder Clone Beer Recipe | All Grain Imperial IPA by kleinsrule | Brewer's Friend
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Pliny the Elder Clone

253 calories 21.6 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Imperial IPA
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.057 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.077 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 74% (brew house)
Source: Russian River
Calories: 253 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 21.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday February 3rd 2021
1.077
1.013
8.8%
98.3
7.1
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
12.75 lb Briess - Brewers Malt 2-Row12.75 lb Brewers Malt 2-Row 37 1.8 85%
12 oz Briess - Carapils Malt12 oz Carapils Malt 34.5 1.5 5%
8 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 40L8 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 3.3%
1 lb Corn Sugar - Dextrose1 lb Corn Sugar - Dextrose - (late boil kettle addition) 42 0.5 6.7%
15 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz BSG - Magnum2 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 12.8 Boil 60 min 33.26 16.7%
1 oz Artisan - Simcoe1 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 13.5 Boil 30 min 13.48 8.3%
1 oz Crosby Hop Farm - Columbus1 oz Columbus Hops Pellet 16.5 Boil 15 min 15.96 8.3%
1 oz Artisan - Simcoe1 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 13.5 Hop Stand 0 min 9.19 8.3%
2 oz Artisan - Centennial2 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 9.7 Hop Stand 0 min 26.42 16.7%
1 oz Artisan - Centennial1 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 9.7 Dry Hop 3 days 8.3%
1 oz Artisan - Simcoe1 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 13.5 Dry Hop 3 days 8.3%
3 oz Crosby Hop Farm - Columbus3 oz Columbus Hops Pellet 16.5 Dry Hop 3 days 25%
12 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.73 gal Single Infusion Strike 164 °F 152 °F 60 min
4.01 gal Sparge 200 °F 180 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.35 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 lb Corn Sugar Other Boil 15 min.
1 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Boil 15 min.
6 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
8 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.51 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - American Ale 1056
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
80%
Flocculation:
Med-Low
Optimum Temp:
60 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
65 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 136 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 9.56 psi       Temp: 40 °F       CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
21 6 6 9 6 81
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Pliny the Elder Clone" Imperial IPA beer recipe by Russian River. All Grain, ABV 8.84%, IBU 98.31, SRM 7.13, Fermentables: (Brewers Malt 2-Row, Carapils Malt, American - Caramel / Crystal 40L, Corn Sugar - Dextrose) Hops: (Magnum, Simcoe, Columbus, Centennial) Other: (Corn Sugar, Whirlfloc, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Gypsum, Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2021-03-13 01:45 UTC
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