Pliney the Elder Beer Recipe | Extract Imperial IPA by Mad Hatter | Brewer's Friend
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Pliney the Elder

287 calories 29.8 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: Imperial IPA
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.158 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 35% (steeping grains only)
Source: Brendan Mahathey
Calories: 287 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 29.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday July 2nd 2016
1.086
1.022
8.5%
91.7
8.2
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9.90 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Light9.9 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Light 35 4 71.2%
1.50 lb Corn Sugar - Dextrose1.5 lb Corn Sugar - Dextrose 46 0.5 10.8%
0.75 lb Dry Malt Extract - Wheat0.75 lb Dry Malt Extract - Wheat 42 3 5.4%
0.25 lb Dry Malt Extract - Light0.25 lb Dry Malt Extract - Light 42 4 1.8%
12.40 lbs / 0.00
Steeping Grains
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
0.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 3.6%
1 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)1 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 7.2%
0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Cascade2 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 90 min 19.55 15.7%
2 oz Magnum2 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 15 Boil 90 min 41.88 15.7%
1 oz Simcoe1 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Boil 45 min 15.22 7.8%
1 oz Columbus1 oz Columbus Hops Pellet 15 Boil 30 min 15.05 7.8%
2 oz Centennial2 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Boil 0 min 15.7%
1 oz Simcoe1 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Boil 0 min 7.8%
0.25 oz Columbus0.25 oz Columbus Hops Pellet 15 Dry Hop 5 days 2%
0.25 oz Centennial0.25 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Dry Hop 5 days 2%
0.25 oz Simcoe0.25 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Dry Hop 5 days 2%
1 oz Columbus1 oz Columbus Hops Pellet 15 Dry Hop 14 days 7.8%
1 oz Centennial1 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Dry Hop 14 days 7.8%
1 oz Simcoe1 oz Simcoe Hops Leaf/Whole 12.7 Dry Hop 14 days 7.8%
12.75 oz / 0.00
 
Yeast
Wyeast - American Ale 1056
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Med-Low
Optimum Temp:
60 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
65 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 215 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
"Pliney the Elder" Imperial IPA beer recipe by Brendan Mahathey. Extract, ABV 8.5%, IBU 91.69, SRM 8.15, Fermentables: (Liquid Malt Extract - Light, Corn Sugar - Dextrose, Dry Malt Extract - Wheat, Dry Malt Extract - Light) Steeping Grains: (Caramel / Crystal 40L, Carapils (Dextrine Malt)) Hops: (Cascade, Magnum, Simcoe, Columbus, Centennial)
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  • Last Updated: 2016-07-02 22:23 UTC
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