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Pliny the Elder

Method: All Grain
Style: American IPA
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.078 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Vinnie Cilurzo
Calories: 257 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 23.2 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Friday June 20th 2014

Original Gravity:

1.078

Final Gravity:

1.015

ABV (standard):

8.2%

IBU (tinseth):

223.4

SRM (morey):

7.0

Mash pH

5.8

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentation History

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
13 lb	US - Pale 2-Row13 lb Pale 2-Row	37	1.8	87.2%
0.60 lb	United Kingdom - Crystal 45L0.6 lb Crystal 45L	34	45	3.9%
0.60 lb	American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)0.6 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	33	1.8	3.9%
0.75 lb	Corn Sugar - Dextrose0.75 lb Corn Sugar - Dextrose	42	0.5	4.9%
14.95 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
3 oz	Columbus3 oz Columbus Hops	Pellet	13.9	Boil	90 min	149.14	24.5%
1 oz	Columbus1 oz Columbus Hops	Pellet	13.9	Boil	45 min	42.66	8.2%
1 oz	Simcoe1 oz Simcoe Hops	Pellet	12.3	Boil	30 min	31.6	8.2%
1 oz	Centennial1 oz Centennial Hops	Pellet	8	Aroma	0 min		8.2%
2.50 oz	Simcoe2.5 oz Simcoe Hops	Pellet	12.3	Aroma	0 min		20.4%
1 oz	Columbus1 oz Columbus Hops	Pellet	13.9	Dry Hop	13 days		8.2%
1 oz	Centennial1 oz Centennial Hops	Pellet	8	Dry Hop	13 days		8.2%
1 oz	Simcoe1 oz Simcoe Hops	Pellet	12.3	Dry Hop	13 days		8.2%
0.25 oz	Columbus0.25 oz Columbus Hops	Pellet	13.9	Dry Hop	5 days		2%
0.25 oz	Centennial0.25 oz Centennial Hops	Pellet	8	Dry Hop	5 days		2%
0.25 oz	Simcoe0.25 oz Simcoe Hops	Pellet	12.3	Dry Hop	5 days		2%
12.25 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
5.25 oz	Columbus (Pellet)	191.8	42.9%
4.75 oz	Simcoe (Pellet)	31.6	38.8%
2.25 oz	Centennial (Pellet)	0	18.4%
12.25 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
	Infusion	--	151 °F	--
	Sparge	--	168 °F	--
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 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:	No
Fermentation Temp:	67 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.25 (M cells / ml / ° P) 491 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Lake Ontario WWTP, MCWA 2022

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
26	6	19	33	15	81
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

Notes

Ferment until activity subsides.

Add preliminary dry hops. Rest for 7-9 days (12-14 days total).

Add second addition of dry-hops and rest for another 5 days.

Cold crash and keg after this point.

https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/attachments/0000/6351/doubleIPA.pdf

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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