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Pliny The Elder

Name: Pliny The Elder
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 150 min
Yield: 7 gallons
Cuisine: Homebrewing
Ingredients: 17.29 lb Pale 2-Row; 0.78 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt); 0.35 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L; 0.35 lb Caramel / Crystal 20L; 0.88 lb Corn Sugar - Dextrose; 3.5 oz Columbus Hops; 0.58 oz Columbus Hops; 1.17 oz Simcoe Hops; 1.17 oz Centennial Hops; 2.92 oz Simcoe Hops; 1.17 oz Columbus Hops; 0.88 oz Centennial Hops; 1.17 oz Simcoe Hops; 0.29 oz Columbus Hops; 0.29 oz Centennial Hops; 0.29 oz Simcoe Hops; 0.76 oz Northern Brewer Hops

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Method: BIAB
Style: American IPA
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 7 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 10.54 gallons
Post Boil Size: 7 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.076 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Source: Russian River
Calories: 250 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 22.2 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Friday July 13th 2018

Original Gravity:

1.076

Final Gravity:

1.014

ABV (standard):

8.2%

IBU (tinseth):

198.8

SRM (morey):

6.6

Mash pH

5.7

Cost $

n/a

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Brew Log History

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
17.29 lb	US - Pale 2-Row17.29 lb Pale 2-Row	37	1.8	88%
0.78 lb	American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)0.78 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	33	1.8	4%
0.35 lb	Caramel / Crystal 60L0.35 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L	34	60	1.8%
0.35 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 20L0.35 lb Caramel / Crystal 20L	35	20	1.8%
0.88 lb	Corn Sugar - Dextrose0.88 lb Corn Sugar - Dextrose	42	0.5	4.5%
19.65 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
3.50 oz	Columbus3.5 oz Columbus Hops	Pellet	15	Boil	70 min	146.41	24.7%
0.58 oz	Columbus0.58 oz Columbus Hops	Pellet	15	Boil	45 min	21.56	4.1%
1.17 oz	Simcoe1.17 oz Simcoe Hops	Pellet	12.7	Boil	30 min	30.83	8.2%
1.17 oz	Centennial1.17 oz Centennial Hops	Pellet	10	Boil	0 min		8.2%
2.92 oz	Simcoe2.92 oz Simcoe Hops	Pellet	12.7	Boil	0 min		20.6%
1.17 oz	Columbus1.17 oz Columbus Hops	Pellet	15	Dry Hop	4 days		8.2%
0.88 oz	Centennial0.88 oz Centennial Hops	Pellet	10	Dry Hop	4 days		6.2%
1.17 oz	Simcoe1.17 oz Simcoe Hops	Pellet	12.7	Dry Hop	4 days		8.2%
0.29 oz	Columbus0.29 oz Columbus Hops	Pellet	15	Dry Hop	8 days		2%
0.29 oz	Centennial0.29 oz Centennial Hops	Pellet	10	Dry Hop	8 days		2%
0.29 oz	Simcoe0.29 oz Simcoe Hops	Pellet	12.7	Dry Hop	8 days		2%
0.76 oz	Northern Brewer0.76 oz Northern Brewer Hops	Pellet	7.8	Dry Hop	8 days		5.4%
14.19 oz / $ 0.00

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Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
8.2 gal	BIAB	Infusion	--	154 °F	60 min

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	81%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	68 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 171 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Mansfield, 44906 Softened & Thru RO

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
1	0	7	2	0	11
10.50 gallons of RO Water for BIAB mash 21.33 g of Gypsum 2.52 g of Calcium Chloride
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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 %
5.54 oz	Columbus (Pellet)	167.97	39%
5.55 oz	Simcoe (Pellet)	30.83	39%
2.34 oz	Centennial (Pellet)	0	16.4%
0.76 oz	Northern Brewer (Pellet)		5.4%
14.19 oz / $ 0.00

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