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Russian River Brewing Co. Pliny the Elder MB

253 calories 21.6 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Double IPA
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.060 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.077 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Source: Alchemist Prime
Calories: 253 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 21.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday May 2nd 2025
1.077
1.013
8.4%
170.0
5.5
5.6
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
13 lb Briess - Brewers Malt 2-Row13 lb Brewers Malt 2-Row 37 1.8 84.6%
1 lb Briess - Carapils Malt1 lb Carapils Malt 34.5 1.5 6.5%
6 oz Briess - Caramel Malt - 40L6 oz Caramel Malt - 40L 35.4 40 2.4%
1 lb Corn Syrup1 lb Corn Syrup - (late boil kettle addition) 37 0.5 6.5%
15.37 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Cascade2 oz Cascade Hops Leaf/Whole 6.4 Mash 0 min 6.69 14.3%
2 oz Magnum2 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 11.9 Boil 90 min 73.42 14.3%
1 oz Simcoe1 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Boil 45 min 33.62 7.1%
1 oz Columbus1 oz Columbus Hops Pellet 16 Boil 30 min 35.46 7.1%
2 oz Centennial2 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10.3 Whirlpool 0 min 12.86 14.3%
1 oz Simcoe1 oz Simcoe Hops Leaf/Whole 12.7 Whirlpool 0 min 7.93 7.1%
3 oz Columbus3 oz Columbus Hops Pellet 16 Dry Hop 3 days 21.4%
1 oz Centennial1 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 11.1 Dry Hop 3 days 7.1%
1 oz Simcoe1 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Dry Hop 3 days 7.1%
14 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
3 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
7 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 5 min.
1 g Whirlfloc tablet Water Agt Boil 5 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 148 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 6.31 psi       Temp: 33 °F       CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and hoppy
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
75 5 10 50 150 0
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Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5.39 gal Strike 164 °F 152 °F 60 min
3.48 gal Sparge 168 °F 168 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 5.39 21.6  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 6.35 g | 25.4 qt) 6.47 25.9  
Grain absorption losses -1.8 -7.2  
Hops absorption losses (mash) -0.08 -0.3  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 5.05 g | 20.2 qt) 3.73 14.9  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 8.32 g | 33.3 qt) 7 28  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (late additions) 0.08 0.3  
Boil off losses -2.25 -9  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.15 -0.6  
Post boil Volume 6 24  
Hops absorption losses (whirlpool, hop stand) -0.11 -0.5  
Top off amount 0.11 0.5  
Going into fermentor 6 24  
Total: 9.12 36.5
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

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