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Pliny the Clone

277 calories 29.3 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American IPA
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.74 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.061 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.083 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Tim Hamersly
Calories: 277 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 29.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday February 25th 2025
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
15 lb Great Western - California Select 2-Row Malt15 lb California Select 2-Row Malt 37 2 87.1%
0.23 lb Briess - Caramel Malt - 90L0.23 lb Caramel Malt - 90L 34.5 90 1.3%
1.25 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)1.25 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 7.3%
0.75 lb Briess - Dextrose0.75 lb Dextrose 42 1 4.4%
17.23 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Centennial1 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 8.4 Boil 30 min 20.14 5.9%
1 oz Yakima Valley Hops - CTZ1 oz CTZ Hops Pellet 13.1 Boil 30 min 31.41 5.9%
1 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Amarillo1 oz Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.6 Boil 30 min 20.62 5.9%
1 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Simcoe1 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.9 Boil 30 min 30.93 5.9%
2 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Centennial2 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 8.4 Boil 1 min 2.26 11.8%
2 oz Yakima Valley Hops - CTZ2 oz CTZ Hops Pellet 13.1 Boil 1 min 3.52 11.8%
2 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Amarillo2 oz Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.6 Boil 1 min 2.31 11.8%
2 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Simcoe2 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.9 Boil 1 min 3.47 11.8%
2 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Simcoe2 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.9 Dry Hop (High Krausen) 7 days 11.8%
2 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Amarillo2 oz Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.6 Dry Hop (High Krausen) 7 days 11.8%
0.50 oz Yakima Valley Hops - CTZ0.5 oz CTZ Hops Pellet 13.1 Boil 90 min 21.86 2.9%
0.50 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Centennial0.5 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 8.4 Boil 90 min 14.01 2.9%
17 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
32.8 qt Strike 145 °F 145 °F 30 min
Temperature 155 °F 155 °F 30 min
4 qt Sparge 170 °F 170 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
4 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 each Campden Tablets Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
5 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 ml Glucabuster Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
8 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Oxblox3D Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Mash 10 min.
5 g CellarScience - FermFed Other Boil 10 min.
1 ml ALDC Water Agt Primary 0 min.
0.30 g Ascorbic Acid Water Agt Kegging 0 min.
5.09 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
CellarScience - Cali
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
59 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
70 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 146 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Whole Foods RO
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
76 13 7 56 175 0
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"Pliny the Clone" American IPA beer recipe by Tim Hamersly. All Grain, ABV 8%, IBU 150.53, SRM 7.12, Fermentables: (California Select 2-Row Malt, Caramel Malt - 90L, Carapils (Dextrine Malt), Dextrose) Hops: (Centennial, CTZ, Amarillo, Simcoe) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Campden Tablets, Epsom Salt, Glucabuster, Gypsum, Oxblox3D, Salt, Whirlfloc, CellarScience - FermFed, ALDC, Ascorbic Acid, Lactic acid)
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