Pliny The Elder Clone Beer Recipe | All Grain Imperial IPA by Head First | Brewer's Friend
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Pliny The Elder Clone

13199 calories 1215.4 g 20 qt
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Imperial IPA
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 12 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 13.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 11.6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.067 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.078 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 13199 calories (Per 20qt)
Carbs: 1215.4 g (Per 20qt)
Created: Sunday March 2nd 2014
1.075
1.015
7.9%
77.9
5.6
6.0
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
28.36 lb US - Pale 2-Row28.36 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 88.8%
1.25 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)1.25 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 3.9%
0.69 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L0.6875 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 2.2%
1.63 lb Corn Sugar - Dextrose1.625 lb Corn Sugar - Dextrose 42 0.5 5.1%
31.92 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
54 g Magnum54 g Magnum Hops Pellet 15 Boil 90 min 41.57 8.6%
11 g Magnum11 g Magnum Hops Pellet 15 Boil 45 min 7.27 1.8%
62 g Simcoe62 g Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Boil 30 min 29.03 9.9%
62 g Centennial62 g Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Boil 0 min 9.9%
156 g Simcoe156 g Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Boil 0 min 25%
26.18 g Columbus26.18 g Columbus Hops Pellet 15 Dry Hop 3 days 4.2%
26.18 g Tomahawk26.18 g Tomahawk Hops Pellet 15 Dry Hop 3 days 4.2%
26.18 g Zeus26.18 g Zeus Hops Pellet 16 Dry Hop 3 days 4.2%
45 g Simcoe45 g Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Dry Hop 3 days 7.2%
46 g Centennial46 g Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Dry Hop 3 days 7.4%
26.18 g Columbus26.18 g Columbus Hops Pellet 15 Dry Hop 3 days 4.2%
26.18 g Tomahawk26.18 g Tomahawk Hops Pellet 15 Dry Hop 3 days 4.2%
26.18 g Zeus26.18 g Zeus Hops Pellet 16 Dry Hop 3 days 4.2%
16 g Amarillo16 g Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.6 Dry Hop 3 days 2.6%
16 g Centennial16 g Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Dry Hop 3 days 2.6%
625.08 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Temperature -- 150 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 2 qt/lb
 
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:
70 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 827 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Head First Water
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

2 dry hop additions

first ctz with simicole and centennial 3 days


second ctz with amarillo and centennial another 3

I converted everything to grams because its much more accurate on my scale


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