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Russian River Brewing Co. Pliny the Elder MB

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

Original Gravity:

1.077

Final Gravity:

1.013

ABV (standard):

8.4%

IBU (tinseth):

170.0

SRM (morey):

5.5

Mash pH

5.6

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	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	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

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Cascade (Leaf/Whole)	6.69	14.3%
2 oz	Magnum (Pellet)	73.42	14.3%
2 oz	Simcoe (Pellet)	33.62	14.2%
4 oz	Columbus (Pellet)	35.46	28.5%
2 oz	Centennial (Pellet)	12.86	14.3%
1 oz	Simcoe (Leaf/Whole)	7.93	7.1%
1 oz	Centennial (Pellet)		7.1%
14 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	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

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	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
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

Notes

https://www.morebeer.com/products/russian-rivers-pliny-elder-grain-beer-brewing-kit-5-gallons.html

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Last Updated: 2025-05-02 15:00 UTC

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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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