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#31 Gaius Plinius Segundus

Method: Extract
Style: Imperial IPA
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.141 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 35% (steeping grains only)
Source: Todd and Jason McNair
Calories: 254 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 23.1 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Friday December 16th 2016

Original Gravity:

1.077

Final Gravity:

1.015

ABV (standard):

8.2%

IBU (tinseth):

135.6

SRM (morey):

5.0

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
1 lb	Corn Sugar - Dextrose1 lb Corn Sugar - Dextrose	46	0.5	10%
6 lb	Dry Malt Extract - Light6 lb Dry Malt Extract - Light	42	4	60%
3 lb	Dry Malt Extract - Extra Light3 lb Dry Malt Extract - Extra Light	42	2.5	30%
10 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Magnum0.5 oz Magnum Hops	Pellet	12.6	Boil	90 min	10.25	3.4%
2 oz	Warrior2 oz Warrior Hops	Pellet	16.5	Boil	90 min	53.68	13.8%
1 oz	Centennial1 oz Centennial Hops	Pellet	8.9	Boil	45 min	12.42	6.9%
1 oz	Centennial1 oz Centennial Hops	Pellet	8.9	Boil	45 min	12.42	6.9%
1 oz	Simcoe1 oz Simcoe Hops	Pellet	13	Boil	45 min	18.15	6.9%
1 oz	Centennial1 oz Centennial Hops	Pellet	8.9	Boil	30 min	10.4	6.9%
1 oz	Columbus1 oz Columbus Hops	Pellet	15.6	Boil	30 min	18.23	6.9%
1 oz	Chinook1 oz Chinook Hops	Pellet	14.2	Boil	0 min		6.9%
1 oz	Columbus1 oz Columbus Hops	Pellet	15.6	Boil	0 min		6.9%
1 oz	Simcoe1 oz Simcoe Hops	Pellet	13	Boil	0 min		6.9%
1 oz	Centennial1 oz Centennial Hops	Pellet	8.9	Dry Hop	7 days		6.9%
1 oz	Columbus1 oz Columbus Hops	Pellet	15.6	Dry Hop	7 days		6.9%
1 oz	Simcoe1 oz Simcoe Hops	Pellet	13	Dry Hop	7 days		6.9%
1 oz	Chinook1 oz Chinook Hops	Pellet	14.2	Dry Hop	7 days		6.9%
14.50 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Magnum (Pellet)	10.25	3.4%
2 oz	Warrior (Pellet)	53.68	13.8%
4 oz	Centennial (Pellet)	35.24	27.6%
3 oz	Simcoe (Pellet)	18.15	20.7%
3 oz	Columbus (Pellet)	18.23	20.7%
2 oz	Chinook (Pellet)	0	13.8%
14.50 oz / $ 0.00

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
1 tsp	Irish Moss		Fining	Boil	10 min.

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	81%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	65 °F	Pitch Rate:	-

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Notes

To commemorate Todd's visit to North Adams, we sampled Heady Topper, Focal Banger, and Pliny the Elder. We opted to try to replicate the Pliny recipe. WE actually used Pale Ale DME which is 6 L but is not in the selection dropdown. We also used a double packet of Safale 05. The yeast was rocking after less than 24 hours. The OG was around 1.084, much higher than above. I have a feeling that the IBU's are higher too. The process was pretty much standard - we boiled 3 gal, added almost 3 gal of near frozen water to get to the 5.5 marker. Got to chill the wort in the snow due to the recent storm that brought 10".

Tasted after 2 weeks in bottle and fiery and clean with a different bitterness than I am used to. Definitely taste the high ABV as even the high IBU's don't mask it. But still balanced and quality. Wish I had a Pliny for direct comparison.

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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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