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Pliny the Elder Clone

Method: All Grain
Style: Imperial IPA
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.005 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.007 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Vinnie Cilurzo
Calories: 21 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 1.5 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Sunday February 7th 2016

Original Gravity:

1.007

Final Gravity:

1.001

ABV (standard):

0.8%

IBU (tinseth):

595.8

SRM (daniels):

9.2

Mash pH

3.8

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
0.50 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 40L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L	34	40	28.6%
1 lb	American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)1 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	33	1.8	57.1%
4 oz	German - Acidulated Malt4 oz Acidulated Malt	27	3.4	14.3%
1.75 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
4 oz	Columbus4 oz Columbus Hops	Pellet	19	Boil	90 min	419.81	29.1%
1 oz	Columbus1 oz Columbus Hops	Pellet	19	Boil	45 min	90.07	7.3%
1 oz	Simcoe1 oz Simcoe Hops	Pellet	13.3	Boil	30 min	52.78	7.3%
1 oz	Centennial1 oz Centennial Hops	Pellet	8.7	Whirlpool	20 min	5.92	7.3%
3 oz	Simcoe3 oz Simcoe Hops	Pellet	13.3	Whirlpool	20 min	27.17	21.8%
1 oz	Columbus1 oz Columbus Hops	Pellet	16.6	Dry Hop	14 days		7.3%
1 oz	Centennial1 oz Centennial Hops	Pellet	8.7	Dry Hop	14 days		7.3%
1 oz	Simcoe1 oz Simcoe Hops	Pellet	13.3	Dry Hop	14 days		7.3%
0.25 oz	Simcoe0.25 oz Simcoe Hops	Pellet	13.3	Dry Hop	5 days		1.8%
0.25 oz	Centennial0.25 oz Centennial Hops	Pellet	8.7	Dry Hop	5 days		1.8%
0.25 oz	Columbus0.25 oz Columbus Hops	Pellet	16.6	Dry Hop	5 days		1.8%
13.75 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
5 oz	Columbus (Pellet)	509.88	36.4%
5.25 oz	Simcoe (Pellet) 5.249999987991 oz Simcoe (Pellet) Hops	79.95	38.2%
2.25 oz	Centennial (Pellet)	5.92	16.4%
1.25 oz	Columbus (Pellet)	0	9.1%
13.75 oz / $ 0.00

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
1 each	whirfloc	Fining	Boil	15 min.
6 tsp	Yeast Nutrient	Other	Boil	15 min.
3 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
8.75 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 g	Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	81%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	66 °F	Pitch Rate:	2.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 75 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
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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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