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Pliny the Elder Clone

Pliny the Elder Clone

After many iterations, this monster finally captures the clean bitterness of Russian River's amazing beer!

Brewed By: Craig Shapland
Brew Date: 03/04/2016

Pliny the Elder Clone

Method: All Grain Style: Double IPA
Boil Time: 90 min Batch Size: 11 gallons (fermentor volume)
Boil Size: 13.9 gallons Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Boil Gravity: 1.056 (recipe based estimate) Hop Utilization Multiplier: 1
Original Gravity: 1.066
Final Gravity: 1.012
ABV (standard): 7.09%
IBU (tinseth): 151.12
SRM (morey): 5.14
Mash pH: 0
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable PPG °L Bill %
21 lb Domestic 2-Row 37 2 79.2%
1.5 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 5.7%
0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 1.9%
1 lb Wheat Malt 37 2 3.8%
2.5 lb Cane Sugar 46 0 9.4%
Hops
Amount Variety Type AA Use Time IBU
2.5 oz Columbus Extract 15 Boil 90 min 59.85
2.5 oz Columbus Leaf/Whole 15 Boil 60 min 55.94
1 oz Columbus Leaf/Whole 15 Boil 60 min 22.38
1 oz Simcoe Leaf/Whole 13 Boil 15 min 9.62
2.5 oz Centennial Leaf/Whole 10.5 Boil 1 min 1.69
1 oz Simcoe Leaf/Whole 13 Boil 1 min 0.84
1.25 oz Amarillo Leaf/Whole 10 Boil 1 min 0.8
1 oz Columbus Leaf/Whole 15 Dry Hop (High Krausen) 2 min
1.5 oz Centennial Leaf/Whole 10.5 Dry Hop (High Krausen) 2 min
2 oz Simcoe Leaf/Whole 13 Dry Hop (High Krausen) 2 min
1 oz Amarillo Leaf/Whole 10 Dry Hop (High Krausen) 2 min
1 oz Columbus Leaf/Whole 15 Dry Hop 7 days
1.5 oz Centennial Leaf/Whole 10.5 Dry Hop 7 days
2 oz Simcoe Leaf/Whole 13 Dry Hop 7 days
1 oz Amarillo Leaf/Whole 10 Dry Hop 7 days
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Temp Time
9 gal Strike 152 F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Yeast
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001
Attenuation (avg): 76.5% Flocculation: Medium
Optimum Temp: 68 - 73 °F Starter: No
Fermentation Temp: - Pitch Rate: 0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P)
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
Target Water Profile: 35315
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Notes
Liberal applications of CO2 to flush fermenters including during dry hopping.

Dissolve hop extract in a few ounces of everclear or other high proof spirit to aid incorporation of goo.


This recipe has been published online at:
https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/view/1188085/pliny-the-elder-clone

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Date: 2021-08-25 03:59 UTC
Recipe Last Updated: 2021-08-25 03:59 UTC
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1 comment

  • Why leaf hops? Chosen out of habit or because it works with the brewing system or intentionally for some other reason? (Polyphenol derived goodness?)

    Adam

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