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Pliny The Elder

Method: BIAB
Style: Double IPA
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.069 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 225 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.5 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Monday May 11th 2026

Original Gravity:

1.069

Final Gravity:

1.008

ABV (standard):

8.0%

IBU (tinseth):

133.7

SRM (morey):

4.1

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
12 lb	Briess - Brewers Malt 2-Row12 lb Brewers Malt 2-Row	37	1.8	94%
0.76 lb	Corn Sugar - Dextrose0.76 lb Corn Sugar - Dextrose	42	0.5	6%
12.76 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1.50 oz	Warrior1.5 oz Warrior Hops	Pellet	16	Boil	60 min	86.93	12%
0.50 oz	Amarillo0.5 oz Amarillo Hops	Pellet	8.5	Boil	15 min	7.64	4%
1 oz	Simcoe1 oz Simcoe Hops	Pellet	12.7	Boil	15 min	22.83	8%
1 oz	Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops	Pellet	6.3	Whirlpool at 170 °F	15 min	2.74	8%
1 oz	Simcoe1 oz Simcoe Hops	Pellet	12.7	Whirlpool at 170 °F	15 min	5.52	8%
1 oz	Amarillo1 oz Amarillo Hops	Pellet	8.5	Whirlpool at 170 °F	15 min	3.69	8%
1 oz	Centennial1 oz Centennial Hops	Pellet	10	Whirlpool at 170 °F	15 min	4.34	8%
1.50 oz	Amarillo1.5 oz Amarillo Hops	Pellet	8.5	Dry Hop	5 days		12%
1.50 oz	Citra1.5 oz Citra Hops	Pellet	11	Dry Hop	5 days		12%
1 oz	Crystal1 oz Crystal Hops	Pellet	4.3	Dry Hop	5 days		8%
0.50 oz	Chinook0.5 oz Chinook Hops	Pellet	11.6	Dry Hop	5 days		4%
1 oz	Simcoe1 oz Simcoe Hops	Pellet	12.7	Boil	0 min		8%
12.50 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1.50 oz	Warrior (Pellet)	86.93	12%
3 oz	Amarillo (Pellet)	11.33	24%
3 oz	Simcoe (Pellet)	28.35	24%
1 oz	Cascade (Pellet)	2.74	8%
1 oz	Centennial (Pellet)	4.34	8%
1.50 oz	Citra (Pellet) 1.4999999965689 oz Citra (Pellet) Hops		12%
1 oz	Crystal (Pellet)		8%
0.50 oz	Chinook (Pellet)		4%
12.50 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
8 gal		Strike	159 °F	152 °F	60 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
2 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
10 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
30.56 ml	Phosphoric acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

CellarScience - Cali

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	86%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	59 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	65 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 111 B cells required

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Priming

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

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Last Updated: 2026-05-11 23:51 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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