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Russian River Pliny the Elder

259 calories 25.5 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Imperial IPA
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 12 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 14 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.067 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Vinnie Cilurzo (Zymurgy July/August 2009)
Calories: 259 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 25.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday March 11th 2015
1.078
1.018
7.8%
111.3
6.6
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
28 lb American - Pale 2-Row28 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 86.2%
1.25 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L1.25 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 3.8%
1.25 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)1.25 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 3.8%
2 lb Corn Sugar - Dextrose2 lb Corn Sugar - Dextrose 46 0.5 6.2%
32.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz CTZ2 oz CTZ Hops Pellet 15 Boil 90 min 43.8 9.8%
1 oz CTZ1 oz CTZ Hops Pellet 15 Boil 45 min 18.79 4.9%
1 oz Simcoe1 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Boil 30 min 13.32 4.9%
2 oz Centennial2 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Whirlpool at 190 °F 30 min 6.24 9.8%
2 oz CTZ2 oz CTZ Hops Pellet 15 Whirlpool 30 min 9.36 9.8%
5 oz Simcoe5 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Whirlpool at 190 °F 30 min 19.82 24.4%
2 oz Centennial2 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Dry Hop 13 days 9.8%
2 oz CTZ2 oz CTZ Hops Pellet 15 Dry Hop 13 days 9.8%
2 oz Simcoe2 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Dry Hop 13 days 9.8%
0.50 oz Centennial0.5 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Dry Hop 5 days 2.4%
0.50 oz CTZ0.5 oz CTZ Hops Pellet 15 Dry Hop 5 days 2.4%
0.50 oz Simcoe0.5 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Dry Hop 5 days 2.4%
20.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
2.5 qt Infusion -- 152 °F 60 min
 
Yeast
Real Brewers - The One
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
68 - 75 °F
Starter:
No
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
Target Water Profile
Burlington, Vermont
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
53 0 8 17 13 55
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Recipe provided by Vinnie Cilurzo

where the hop bill says Columbus it is CTZ according to the pdf from Vinnie.

Ingredients:

for 6.0 gallons (22.7 L) [Net: 5 gallons (18.9 L) after hop loss]
13.25 lb (6.01 kg) Two-Row pale malt
0.6 lb (272 g) Crystal 45 malt
0.6 lb (272 g) Carapils (Dextrin) Malt
0.75 lb (340 g) Dextrose (corn) sugar
3.50 oz (99 g) Columbus 13.90% A.A. 90 min.
0.75 oz (21 g) Columbus
13.90% A.A. 45 min.
1.00 oz (28 g) Simcoe 12.30% A.A. 30 min.
1.00 oz (28 g) Centennial 8.00% A.A. 0 min.
2.50 oz (71 g) Simcoe 12.30% A.A. 0 min.
1.00 oz (28 g) Columbus 13.90% A.A. Dry Hop (12 to 14 days total)
1.00 oz (28 g) Centennial 9.10% A.A. Dry Hop (12 to 14 days total)
1.00 oz (28 g) Simcoe 12.30% A.A. Dry Hop (12 to 14 days total)
0.25 oz (7 g) Columbus
13.90% A.A. Dry Hop (5 days to go in dry hop)
0.25 oz (7 g) Centennial 9.10% A.A. Dry Hop (5 days to go in dry hop)
0.25 oz (7 g) Simcoe 12.30% A.A. Dry Hop (5 days to go in dry hop)
*Tomahawk/Zeus can be substituted for Columbus
White Labs WLP001 California Ale Yeast or
Wyeast 1056 American Ale Yeast

Original Gravity: 1.072
Final Gravity: 1.011
Extract Efficiency: 75 percent
IBUs: 90-95 (actual/not calculated)
ABV: 8.2%
SRM: 7

Directions:

Mash grains at 151-152° F (66-67° C) for an hour or until starch conversion is complete.
Mash out at 170° F (77° C) and sparge. Collect 8 gallons (30 L) of runoff, stir in dextrose,
and bring to a boil. Add hops as indicated in the recipe. After a 90 minute boil, chill wort

URL: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/attachments/0000/6351/doubleIPA.pdf



to 67° F (19° C) and transfer to fermenter. Pitch two packages of yeast or a yeast starter
and aerate well. Ferment at 67° F (19° C) until fermentation activity subsides, then rack
to secondary. Add first set of dry hops on top of the racked beer and age 7-9 days, then
add the second set. Age five more days then bottle or keg the beer.

Extract Substitution:

Substitute 6.5 lb (3.0 kg) of light dry malt extract for two-row malt. Due to the large
hop bill for this recipe, a full wort boil is recommended. Steep grains in 1 gallon (3.8 L)
of water at 165° F (74° C) for 30 minutes, then remove and rinse grains with hot water.
Stir in dextrose and top up kettle to 8 gallons (30 L), and bring to a boil. Add hops as
indicated in the recipe. After a 90 minute boil, chill wort to 67° F (19° C) and transfer to
fermenter. Pitch two packages of yeast or a yeast starter and aerate well. Ferment at 67°
F (19° C) until fermentation activity subsides, then rack to secondary. Add first set of dry
hops on top of the racked beer and age 7-9 days then add the second set. Age five more
days then bottle or keg the beer

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