Beeradvocate lists Pliny the Elder as the 2nd rated beer on the planet so naturally I wanted to experience it for myself. I like beers that have the potential to rip the enamel off of my teeth with each sip and this beer seems fitting. With zero distribution to Texas, I had to rely on people visiting areas where Pliny has distribution. After striking out several times, I am finally going to make the homebrew version this month. If anyone that has access to this beer feels sorry for me, I do not turn down beer donations.
Recipe: Pliney The Elder Clone
Style: Imperial IPA
TYPE: All Grain
Recipe Specifications
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Batch Size: 2.50 gal
Boil Size: 3.40 gal
Estimated OG: 1.071 SG
Estimated Color: 7.1 SRM
Estimated IBU: 243.8 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 68.00 %
Boil Time: 90 Minutes
Ingredients:
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Amount Item Type % or IBU
6.25 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (1.5 SRM) Grain 89.29 %
0.25 lb Cara-Pils/Dextrine (2.0 SRM) Grain 3.57 %
0.25 lb Caramunich Malt (56.0 SRM) Grain 3.57 %
1.75 oz Columbus [14.00 %] (90 min) Hops 177.1 IBU
0.25 oz Centennial [10.00 %] (Dry Hop 5 days) Hops -
0.25 oz Columbus [14.00 %] (Dry Hop 5 days) Hops -
0.50 oz Columbus [14.00 %] (Dry Hop 13 days) Hops -
0.25 oz Simcoe [13.00 %] (Dry Hop 5 days) Hops -
0.50 oz Simcoe [13.00 %] (Dry Hop 13 days) Hops -
0.50 oz Centennial [10.00 %] (Dry Hop 13 days) Hops -
0.38 oz Columbus [14.00 %] (45 min) Hops 33.0 IBU
0.50 oz Simcoe [13.00 %] (30 min) Hops 33.7 IBU
0.50 oz Centennial [10.00 %] (0 min) Hops -
1.25 oz Simcoe [13.00 %] (0 min) Hops -
0.25 lb Sugar, Table (Sucrose) (1.0 SRM) Sugar 3.57 %
1 Pkgs California Ale (White Labs #WLP001) Yeast-Ale
Mash Schedule: My Mash
Total Grain Weight: 6.75 lb
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My Mash
Step Time Name Description Step Temp
70 min Step Add 2.70 gal of water at 161.1 F 152.0 F
Notes:
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Recipe based on THIS recipe originally from Russian River Brewing.
