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Pliny the Black

250 calories 27.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American IPA
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Me
Calories: 250 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 27.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday September 8th 2013
1.075
1.021
7.1%
251.3
34.5
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
0.25 lb Belgian - De-Bittered Black0.25 lb De-Bittered Black 34 566 1.6%
1 lb American - Chocolate1 lb Chocolate 29 350 6.4%
12.25 lb American - Pale 2-Row12.25 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 78.7%
0.53 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)0.53 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 3.4%
0.53 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L0.53 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 3.4%
1 lb Corn Sugar - Dextrose1 lb Corn Sugar - Dextrose 46 0.5 6.4%
15.56 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
3.50 oz Columbus3.5 oz Columbus Hops Pellet 15 Boil 90 min 185.11 29.8%
0.75 oz Columbus0.75 oz Columbus Hops Pellet 15 Boil 45 min 34.04 6.4%
1 oz Simcoe1 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Boil 30 min 32.17 8.5%
1 oz Centennial1 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Boil 0 min 8.5%
2.50 oz Simcoe2.5 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Boil 0 min 21.3%
1 oz Columbus1 oz Columbus Hops Pellet 15 Dry Hop 12 days 8.5%
1 oz Centennial1 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Dry Hop 12 days 8.5%
1 oz Simcoe1 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Dry Hop 12 days 8.5%
11.75 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Infusion -- 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.33 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Whirlfloc Fining Boil 15 min.
1 each Yeast Fuel Fining Boil 15 min.
1 each Alcohol Boost Fining Boil 15 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
72%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
59 - 75 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
70 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 284 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
"Pliny the Black" American IPA beer recipe by Me. All Grain, ABV 7.12%, IBU 251.32, SRM 34.52, Fermentables: (De-Bittered Black, Chocolate, Pale 2-Row, Carapils (Dextrine Malt), Caramel / Crystal 40L, Corn Sugar - Dextrose) Hops: (Columbus, Simcoe, Centennial) Other: (Whirlfloc, Yeast Fuel, Alcohol Boost)
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