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Pliny the Elder

Name: Pliny the Elder
Prep time: 90 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 180 min
Yield: 5.5 gallons
Cuisine: Homebrewing
Ingredients: 13 lb Pale 2-Row; 6 oz Caramel / Crystal 40L; 1 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt); 1 lb Corn Sugar - Dextrose; 2 oz Magnum Hops; 1 oz Simcoe Hops; 1 oz Columbus Hops; 2 oz Centennial Hops; 1 oz Simcoe Hops; 3 oz Columbus Hops; 1 oz Centennial Hops; 1 oz Simcoe Hops; 2 oz Cascade Hops

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Method: All Grain
Style: Imperial IPA
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.073 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 68% (brew house)
Source: MoreBeer!
Hop Utilization: 93%
Calories: 12748 calories (Per 20qt)
Carbs: 1036.2 g (Per 20qt)

Created: Friday July 3rd 2026

Finnie The Eldest

by Dornbox

OG: 1.081 FG: 1.012 ABV: 9.0% IBU: 155

Original Gravity:

1.073

Final Gravity:

1.011

ABV (standard):

8.1%

IBU (tinseth):

190.5

SRM (morey):

5.9

Mash pH

5.3

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
13 lb	US - Pale 2-Row13 lb Pale 2-Row	37	1.8	84.6%
6 oz	American - Caramel / Crystal 40L6 oz Caramel / Crystal 40L	34	40	2.4%
1 lb	American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)1 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	33	1.8	6.5%
1 lb	Corn Sugar - Dextrose1 lb Corn Sugar - Dextrose - (late boil kettle addition)	42	0.5	6.5%
15.37 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Magnum2 oz Magnum Hops	Pellet	12.4	Boil at 212 °F	90 min	86.98	14.3%
1 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Simcoe1 oz Simcoe Hops	Pellet	12.7	Boil	45 min	38.23	7.1%
1 oz	Columbus1 oz Columbus Hops	Pellet	17	Aroma	30 min	42.84	7.1%
2 oz	Centennial2 oz Centennial Hops	Pellet	10.7	Whirlpool at 180 °F	0 min	9.33	14.3%
1 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Simcoe1 oz Simcoe Hops	Pellet	12.7	Whirlpool at 180 °F	0 min	5.53	7.1%
3 oz	Columbus3 oz Columbus Hops	Pellet	17	Dry Hop	Day 0		21.4%
1 oz	Centennial1 oz Centennial Hops	Pellet	10.7	Dry Hop	Day 0		7.1%
1 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Simcoe1 oz Simcoe Hops	Pellet	12.7	Dry Hop	Day 0		7.1%
2 oz	Cascade2 oz Cascade Hops	Leaf/Whole	6.4	Mash	0 min	7.61	14.3%
14 oz / $ 0.00

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Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
6.54 gal		Strike	160 °F	148 °F	90 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 78 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
1 each	Whirfloc	Other	Boil	5 min.
2 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
10 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
4 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Sparge	1 hr.
7.20 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05

Amount:	11.50 Grams	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	81%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	65 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 129 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Kevin - West Coast IPA

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
110	10	25	55	232	0
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Last Updated: 2026-07-04 00:34 UTC
Snapshot Created: 2026-07-03 22:47 UTC

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Gallons

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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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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Magnum (Pellet)	86.98	14.3%
3 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Simcoe (Pellet)	43.76	21.3%
4 oz	Columbus (Pellet)	42.84	28.5%
3 oz	Centennial (Pellet)	9.33	21.4%
2 oz	Cascade (Leaf/Whole)	7.61	14.3%
14 oz / $ 0.00

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