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Pliny After Dark

261 calories 23.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Specialty IPA: Black IPA
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Vinny Cilurzo arr. Dan Dryden
Calories: 261 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 23.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday February 23rd 2019
1.079
1.015
8.4%
233.3
30.0
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
12.75 lb American - Pale 2-Row12.75 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 85%
0.25 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L0.25 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 1.7%
0.75 lb American - Blackprinz0.75 lb Blackprinz 36 500 5%
1 lb Cane Sugar1 lb Cane Sugar - (late boil kettle addition) 46 0 6.7%
0.25 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 120L0.25 lb Caramel / Crystal 120L 33 120 1.7%
15 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
3 oz Nugget3 oz Nugget Hops Pellet 14 Boil 90 min 153.09 20%
1 oz Columbus1 oz Columbus Hops Pellet 15 Boil 45 min 46.92 6.7%
1 oz Simcoe1 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Boil 30 min 33.26 6.7%
2 oz Centennial2 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Boil 0 min 13.3%
1 oz Simcoe1 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Boil 0 min 6.7%
3 oz Columbus3 oz Columbus Hops Pellet 15 Dry Hop 0 days 20%
2 oz Centennial2 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Dry Hop 0 days 13.3%
2 oz Simcoe2 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Dry Hop 0 days 13.3%
15 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.9 gal Temperature -- 152 °F 60 min
Decoction -- 168 °F 30 min
17.2 qt Sparge -- 168 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.4 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
5 g Calcium Chloride Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
5 g Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Imperial Yeast - A07 Flagship
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
78%
Flocculation:
Medium-low
Optimum Temp:
60 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
66 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 139 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Pliny After Dark" Specialty IPA: Black IPA beer recipe by Vinny Cilurzo arr. Dan Dryden. All Grain, ABV 8.41%, IBU 233.27, SRM 30.04, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row, Caramel / Crystal 40L, Blackprinz, Cane Sugar, Caramel / Crystal 120L) Hops: (Nugget, Columbus, Simcoe, Centennial) Other: (Calcium Chloride, Gypsum, Baking Soda, Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2019-02-23 21:20 UTC
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