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

282 calories 26.6 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Imperial IPA
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 12 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 14.9 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.064 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 90% (brew house)
Source: Vinnie Cilurzo (Zymurgy July/August 2009)
Rating:
5.00 (1 Review)

Calories: 261.9 (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.4 g (Per 12oz)
URL: http://www.theelectricbrewery.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=25406
Created: Thursday December 5th 2013
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Brew Log History
0Temp
Target 66°F
1.011Gravity
OG: 1.080
Attenuation: 85.46%
9.1%ABV
Calories: 261.9 / 12oz
Carbs: 20.4 g / 12oz
13Days
Readings: 0

Oct 27, 2017 to Nov 09, 2017

Last Updated: 8 years ago from Brewlog
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
25.50 lb American - Pale 2-Row25.5 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 83.9%
1.20 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L1.2 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 3.9%
1.20 lb German - Carapils1.2 lb Carapils 35 1.3 3.9%
1 lb German - Acidulated Malt1 lb Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 3.3%
1.50 lb Corn Sugar - Dextrose1.5 lb Corn Sugar - Dextrose - (late boil kettle addition) 46 0.5 4.9%
30.40 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
7 oz Columbus7 oz Columbus Hops Pellet 15 Boil 90 min 157.39 26.4%
1.50 oz Columbus1.5 oz Columbus Hops Pellet 12.7 Boil 45 min 24.5 5.7%
2 oz Simcoe2 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Boil 30 min 27.35 7.5%
2 oz Centennial2 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Boil 0 min 7.5%
5 oz Simcoe5 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Boil 0 min 18.9%
2 oz Columbus2 oz Columbus Hops Pellet 15 Dry Hop 13 days 7.5%
2 oz Centennial2 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Dry Hop 13 days 7.5%
2 oz Simcoe2 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Dry Hop 13 days 7.5%
1 oz Columbus1 oz Columbus Hops Pellet 15 Dry Hop 5 days 3.8%
1 oz Centennial1 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Dry Hop 5 days 3.8%
1 oz Simcoe1 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Dry Hop 5 days 3.8%
26.50 oz / $ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
9.6 gal Infusion -- 150 °F 90 min
Mashout Temperature -- 168 °F --
5.3 gal Fly Sparge -- 168 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
3.50 g Calcium Chloride Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
9 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 each Crushed Whirfloc Fining Boil 15 min.
1 tsp Fremax Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 15 min.
1 tsp Unflavored Gelatin Fining Bottling --
 
Yeast
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
76.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
68 - 73 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
66 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.25 (M cells / ml / ° P) 1161 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.2 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and hoppy
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
75 5 10 50 150 0
EB: Ca=110, Mg=18, Na=16, Cl=49, S04=279

Gather all water and put in kettle, treat as follows:

18 g Gypsum
7 g Calcium Chloride
6 g Epsom Salt

Estimated PH once mashed for 15 minutes is 5.4

Drain water to HLT Pot and heat for Mash
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Notes

Fill HLT with 20 gallons:

EB Strike Water: (1.25 mash thickness X 28.85 pounds grain / 4) + 0.22 dead space under also bottom + 0.5 liquid in hoses = 9.6 gallons

  • Do iodine test pre-boil to ensure conversion was successful

  • Add corn sugar to boil, not in mash

  • Days 1-7 Primary
  • Days 8-14 Secondary - add dry hops batch 1
  • Days 15-21 add dry hops batch 2
  • Day 22 Add 1 TSP of plain gelatin to secondary and cold crash 48 hours
  • Day 24 Rack to bright keg or bottle
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Other $
Cost Per Barrel $ 0.00
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JonyMac • 10/08/2015 at 02:52am
5 of 5




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aromafreak • 01/02/2017 at 11:42pm



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aromafreak • 01/02/2017 at 11:43pm
sounds like a good clone. How did it turn out?


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