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Pliny the Elder Clone

Method: BIAB
Style: American IPA
Boil Time: 70 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.071 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 67% (brew house)
Source: ncollier
Calories: 234 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 21.4 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday January 17th 2026

Breakside IPA Clone (modified)

by TigerDave

OG: 1.061 FG: 1.011 ABV: 6.6% IBU: 91

Laurel IPA

by OkanaganMike

OG: 1.065 FG: 1.015 ABV: 6.6% IBU: 93

Original Gravity:

1.071

Final Gravity:

1.014

ABV (standard):

7.5%

IBU (tinseth):

106.1

SRM (morey):

5.8

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
13 lb	Rahr - Standard 2-Row13 lb Standard 2-Row	36.8	1.8	85.2%
1 lb	American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)1 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	33	1.8	6.6%
4 oz	Bairds - Crystal Malt 1504 oz Crystal Malt 150	34	57	1.6%
1 lb	Corn Sugar - Dextrose1 lb Corn Sugar - Dextrose - (late boil kettle addition)	42	0.5	6.6%
15.25 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
5 ml	Artisan - Centennial5 ml Centennial Hops	Extract	39.69	Boil	70 min	45.45	1.7%
1 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Simcoe1 oz Simcoe Hops	Pellet	13.2	Boil	30 min	36.19	9.8%
1 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Centennial1 oz Centennial Hops	Leaf/Whole	9.8	Boil	30 min	24.43	9.8%
1 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Simcoe1 oz Simcoe Hops	Pellet	13.2	Boil	0 min		9.8%
2 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Centennial2 oz Centennial Hops	Pellet	9.8	Boil	0 min		19.7%
2 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Columbus2 oz Columbus Hops	Pellet	16	Dry Hop	3 days		19.7%
2 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Simcoe2 oz Simcoe Hops	Pellet	13.2	Dry Hop	3 days		19.7%
1 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Centennial1 oz Centennial Hops	Pellet	9.8	Dry Hop	3 days		9.8%
10.18 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
5 g	Artisan - Centennial (Extract) 5 g Centennial (Extract) Hops	45.45	1.7%
4 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Simcoe (Pellet)	36.19	39.3%
1 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Centennial (Leaf/Whole)	24.43	9.8%
3 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Centennial (Pellet)	0	29.5%
2 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Columbus (Pellet)		19.7%
10.18 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
8 gal	BIAB		160 °F	152 °F	60 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use
5.70 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash
3.80 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash
4 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash
6 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash

Yeast

Wyeast - American Ale 1056

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	Med-Low
Optimum Temp:	60 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 126 B cells required

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) 126 B cells required

$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Needham

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
75	5	10	50	150	0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

Notes

TOTAL WATER NEEDED
7.78 Gallons
STRIKE WATER TEMP
161 Fahrenheit
TOTAL MASH VOLUME
8.92 Gallons
PREBOIL WORT
7.21 Gallons
POSTBOIL WORT
5.75 Gallons
INTO FERMENTER
5.50 Gallons

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Last Updated: 2026-01-17 16:13 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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