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Pliney the Elderberry

265 calories 25.1 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: American IPA
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.068 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.088 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 265 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 25.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday November 2nd 2025
1.080
1.017
8.3%
190.0
7.8
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
14 lb Briess - Brewers Malt 2-Row14 lb Brewers Malt 2-Row 37 1.8 84.8%
1 lb Corn Sugar - Dextrose1 lb Corn Sugar - Dextrose 42 0.5 6.1%
14 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 40L14 oz Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 5.3%
10 oz American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)10 oz Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 3.8%
16.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Columbus1 oz Columbus Hops Pellet 15 Boil 90 min 47.3 6.9%
1 oz Yakima Chief Hops - Simcoe1 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 13.6 Boil 90 min 42.89 6.9%
1 oz Columbus1 oz Columbus Hops Pellet 15 Boil 45 min 40.59 6.9%
1 oz Barth-Haas - Centennial1 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10.5 Boil 45 min 28.41 6.9%
1 oz Yakima Chief Hops - Simcoe1 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 13.6 Boil 30 min 30.81 6.9%
1 oz Barth-Haas - Centennial1 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10.5 Boil 0 min 6.9%
5.50 oz Artisan - Cascade5.5 oz Cascade Hops Leaf/Whole 5.8 Boil 0 min 37.9%
0.75 oz Columbus0.75 oz Columbus Hops Pellet 15 Dry Hop 3 days 5.2%
0.75 oz Barth-Haas - Centennial0.75 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10.5 Dry Hop 3 days 5.2%
0.75 oz Yakima Chief Hops - Simcoe0.75 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 13.6 Dry Hop 3 days 5.2%
0.25 oz Columbus0.25 oz Columbus Hops Pellet 15 Dry Hop 7 days 1.7%
0.25 oz Centennial0.25 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Dry Hop 7 days 1.7%
0.25 oz Yakima Chief Hops - Simcoe0.25 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 13.6 Dry Hop 7 days 1.7%
14.50 oz / 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 oz Juniper Berries Herb Boil 0 min.
2 oz Juniper Berries Herb Secondary 0 min.
2 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 0 min.
 
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:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 141 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Philadelphia Filtered Baxter Water Plant Tap
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
"Pliney the Elderberry" American IPA beer recipe by Seanogue. Extract, ABV 8.31%, IBU 190.01, SRM 7.84, Fermentables: (Brewers Malt 2-Row, Corn Sugar - Dextrose, Caramel / Crystal 40L, Carapils (Dextrine Malt)) Hops: (Columbus, Simcoe, Centennial, Cascade) Other: (Juniper Berries, Yeast Nutrient)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-11-02 19:20 UTC
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