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Russian River Pliny the Elder Clone (mod)

280 calories 24.3 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Imperial IPA
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 12 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 14.9 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.064 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 90% (brew house)
Source: https://www.brewersfriend.com
Calories: 280 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 24.3 g (Per 12oz)
URL: http://www.theelectricbrewery.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=25406
Created: Saturday December 30th 2017
1.085
1.015
9.2%
118.8
10.1
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
25.50 lb American - Pale 2-Row25.5 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 83.9%
1.20 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L1.2 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 3.9%
1.20 lb German - Carapils1.2 lb Carapils 35 1.3 3.9%
1 lb German - Acidulated Malt1 lb Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 3.3%
1.50 lb Corn Sugar - Dextrose1.5 lb Corn Sugar - Dextrose - (late boil kettle addition) 46 0.5 4.9%
30.40 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Citra1 oz Citra Hops Leaf/Whole 11 Boil 90 min 14.99 7.4%
3 oz Simcoe3 oz Simcoe Hops Leaf/Whole 12.7 Boil 90 min 51.92 22.2%
2 oz Columbus2 oz Columbus Hops Pellet 15 Boil 90 min 44.97 14.8%
0.50 oz Galaxy0.5 oz Galaxy Hops Pellet 14.25 Boil 10 min 3.62 3.7%
0.50 oz Galena0.5 oz Galena Hops Pellet 13 Boil 10 min 3.3 3.7%
1 oz Amarillo1 oz Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.6 Boil 0 min 7.4%
1 oz Centennial1 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Boil 0 min 7.4%
3 oz Citra3 oz Citra Hops Pellet 11 Boil 0 min 22.2%
0.50 oz Mandarina Bavaria0.5 oz Mandarina Bavaria Hops Pellet 8.5 Boil 0 min 3.7%
1 oz Palisade1 oz Palisade Hops Pellet 7.5 Boil 0 min 7.4%
13.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
9.6 gal Infusion -- 153 °F 90 min
Mashout Temperature -- 168 °F --
5.3 gal Fly Sparge -- 168 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Whirfloc Fining Boil 10 min.
1 tsp Yeast nutrient Other Boil 15 min.
 
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:
69 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.25 (M cells / ml / ° P) 1161 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.2 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and hoppy
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
75 5 10 50 150 0
EB: Ca=110, Mg=18, Na=16, Cl=49, S04=279

Gather all water and put in kettle, treat as follows:

18 g Gypsum
7 g Calcium Chloride
6 g Epsom Salt

Estimated PH once mashed for 15 minutes is 5.4

Drain water to HLT Pot and heat for Mash
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/view/89247/russian-river-pliny-the-elder-clone


Fill HLT with 20 gallons:

EB Strike Water: (1.25 mash thickness X 28.85 pounds grain / 4) + 0.22 dead space under also bottom + 0.5 liquid in hoses = 9.6 gallons

  • Do iodine test pre-boil to ensure conversion was successful

  • Add corn sugar to boil, not in mash

  • Days 1-7 Primary
  • Days 8-14 Secondary - add dry hops batch 1
  • Days 15-21 add dry hops batch 2
  • Day 22 Add 1 TSP of plain gelatin to secondary and cold crash 48 hours
  • Day 24 Rack to bright keg or bottle
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