Pliny the Elder Clone Beer Recipe | BIAB Imperial IPA by stickybrad@gmail.com | Brewer's Friend
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Pliny the Elder Clone

246 calories 19.7 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Imperial IPA
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.69 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.075 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Source: BigIslandBrewer
Calories: 246 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday July 19th 2016
1.075
1.011
8.3%
140.0
5.8
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
13 lb US - Pale 2-Row13 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 86.7%
10 oz American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)10 oz Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 4.2%
6 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 40L6 oz Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 2.5%
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 %
1.25 oz Warrior1.25 oz Warrior Hops Pellet 16 Boil 60 min 70.43 12.5%
1.25 oz Chinook1.25 oz Chinook Hops Pellet 13 Boil 30 min 43.98 12.5%
1 oz Simcoe1 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Boil 15 min 22.19 10%
1 oz Centennial1 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Boil 1 min 1.52 10%
1 oz Simcoe1 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Boil 1 min 1.93 10%
1.50 oz Chinook1.5 oz Chinook Hops Pellet 13 Dry Hop 5 days 15%
1.50 oz Centennial1.5 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Dry Hop 5 days 15%
1.50 oz Simcoe1.5 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Dry Hop 5 days 15%
10 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
9.5 gal Infusion 163 °F 150 °F 75 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 oz whirfloc Fining Boil 15 min.
2 tsp Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 tsp Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 tsp Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1 tbsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 15 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
64 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 133 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Hawaii Catchment Purified Filtration
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Pliny the Elder Clone" Imperial IPA beer recipe by BigIslandBrewer. BIAB, ABV 8.33%, IBU 140.04, SRM 5.82, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row, Carapils (Dextrine Malt), Caramel / Crystal 40L, Corn Sugar - Dextrose) Hops: (Warrior, Chinook, Simcoe, Centennial) Other: (whirfloc, Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate), Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Epsom Salt, Yeast Nutrient)
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