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Pliny the Lager

255 calories 23.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Double IPA
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.071 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.077 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 71% (brew house)
Source: Scott Donahue
Calories: 246.1 (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday September 8th 2023
1.077
1.016
8.1%
180.7
7.9
5.7
46.12
 
Brew Log History
0Temp
Target 66°F
1.012Gravity
OG: 1.075
Attenuation: 83.13%
8.3%ABV
Calories: 246.1 / 12oz
Carbs: 20.5 g / 12oz
8Days
Readings: 0

Sep 18, 2023 to Sep 26, 2023

Last Updated: 2 years ago from Brewlog
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
13 lb Great Western - Great Western - US - Superior Pilsen13 lb Great Western - US - Superior Pilsen 1.59 / lb
20.67
36.6 1.57 81.3%
1 lb Great Western - Great Western - US - Crystal - 40L (2-Row)1 lb Great Western - US - Crystal - 40L (2-Row) 2.39 / lb
2.39
32.1 39.94 6.3%
1 lb US - Carapils1 lb US - Carapils 2.39 / lb
2.39
33.4 1.67 6.3%
1 lb US - Corn Sugar (Dextrose)1 lb US - Corn Sugar (Dextrose) 2.69 / lb
2.69
41.8 0.56 6.3%
16 lbs / 28.14
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Cascade2 oz Cascade Hops 0.87 / oz
1.74
Leaf/Whole 5.8 Mash 90 min 6.01 14.3%
2 oz Magnum, U.S.A2 oz Magnum, U.S.A Hops 1.37 / oz
2.74
Pellet 12 Boil 90 min 73.44 14.3%
1 oz Simcoe1 oz Simcoe Hops 1.50 / oz
1.50
Pellet 13 Boil 45 min 34.14 7.1%
1 oz Yakima Valley Hops - LUPOMAX Columbus1 oz LUPOMAX Columbus Hops 1.50 / oz
1.50
Pellet 20 Boil 30 min 43.97 7.1%
2 oz Centennial2 oz Centennial Hops 1.00 / oz
2.00
Pellet 10.5 Hop Stand 0 min 14.3 14.3%
1 oz Simcoe1 oz Simcoe Hops 1.50 / oz
1.50
Pellet 13 Hop Stand 0 min 8.85 7.1%
3 oz Yakima Valley Hops - LUPOMAX Columbus3 oz LUPOMAX Columbus Hops 1.50 / oz
4.50
Pellet 20 Dry Hop Day 7 21.4%
1 oz Simcoe1 oz Simcoe Hops 1.50 / oz
1.50
Pellet 13 Dry Hop Day 7 7.1%
1 oz Centennial1 oz Centennial Hops 1.00 / oz
1.00
Pellet 10.5 Dry Hop Day 7 7.1%
14 oz / 17.98
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
10.6 qt Mash In Infusion -- 151 °F 60 min
10.6 qt Mash Out Infusion -- 167 °F 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Whirlfloc Other Boil 10 min.
0.50 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
 
Yeast
Lallemand - LalBrew NovaLager
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
50 - 68 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
66 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 136 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and hoppy
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Pliny the Lager" Double IPA beer recipe by Scott Donahue. All Grain, ABV 8.05%, IBU 180.71, SRM 7.91, Fermentables: (Great Western - US - Superior Pilsen, Great Western - US - Crystal - 40L (2-Row), US - Carapils, US - Corn Sugar (Dextrose)) Hops: (Cascade, Magnum, U.S.A, Simcoe, LUPOMAX Columbus, Centennial) Other: (Whirlfloc, Yeast Nutrient)
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  • Last Updated: 2023-10-27 15:58 UTC
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