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Recipe: Pliny the Elder

Specifics

Style:

Category:	India Pale Ale (IPA)
Number:	14B

A decidedly hoppy and bitter, moderately strong American pale ale.

Commercial Examples: Bell’s Two-Hearted Ale, AleSmith IPA, Russian River Blind Pig IPA, Stone IPA, Three Floyds Alpha King, Great Divide Titan IPA, Bear Republic Racer 5 IPA, Victory Hop Devil, Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale, Anderson Valley Hop Ottin’, Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA, Founder’s Centennial IPA, Anchor Liberty Ale, Harpoon IPA, Avery IPA.

Contributor:

Bryan Downs

Yield:

6 gallons

Color (SRM/EBC):

6.3/12.4

Bitterness (Calc):

206.7 IBU (Daniels)

BU/GU:

3.18

Calories:

215 (12 ounces)

ABV:

6.5%

ABW:

5.1%

OG:	1.065
OG (Plato):	15.9° P
FG:	1.016
FG (Plato):	4.08° P
Real Extract:	6.21° P
App. Atten.:	74.4%
Real Atten.:	60.9%

General Information

Method:	All Grain
Source:	Zymurgy July/Aug 2010

Scale Recipe

Enter desired final yield (volume):

gallons

Malts and Grains

13.25 pounds

American Pale Malt (2-Row)

Color (L):	1 °L
Info/Use:	Smooth, less grainy, moderate malt flavor. Basic malt for all beer styles.

91.7% of grist

0.60 pounds

Crystal Malt 40L

Color (L):	40 °L
Info/Use:	Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales.

4.2% of grist

0.60 pounds

American Dextrin (Cara-Pils) Malt

Color (L):	1 °L
Info/Use:	Balances body and flavor without adding color, aids in head retention. For any beer.

4.2% of grist

14.45 pounds

Total Grain Weight (Water Amounts

Water Amounts

Target Final Boil Volume:	6 gallons
Evaporation Rate:	1.5 gallons per hour
Boil Time:	60 minutes
Runoff Volume Needed:	7.8 gallons	6 gallons (final boil volume) ÷ 0.96 (cooling) + 1.5 gallons (boil evaporation)
Grain Amount:	14.5 pounds
Grain Absorbtion:	3.1 gallons
Total Water Needed:	11.8 gallons	7.8 gallons (runoff) + 3.1 gallons (grain absorbtion) + 1 gallons (equip. loss)
Mash Water Needed:	4.8 gallons	based on 1.33 quarts per pound of grain
Sparge Water Needed:	7 gallons	11.8 gallons (total water) – 4.8 gallons (mash water)

)

100% of grist

Adjuncts

0.75 pounds

Dextrose (Corn Sugar)

Hops

3.50 ounces

Columbus

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	14 - 16%
Notes:	Pungent aroma.
Typical Use:	Bittering, dry hopping.
Substitution:	Nugget, Chinook, Wye Target, Northern Brewer, Centennial
Example:	IPA, Pale Ale, Stout

13.9% Leaf @ 90 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil

48.7 AAUs

0.75 ounces

Columbus

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	14 - 16%
Notes:	Pungent aroma.
Typical Use:	Bittering, dry hopping.
Substitution:	Nugget, Chinook, Wye Target, Northern Brewer, Centennial
Example:	IPA, Pale Ale, Stout

13.9% Leaf @ 45 minutes
Type: Bittering and Aroma
Use: Boil

10.4 AAUs

1.00 ounces

Simcoe

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	12 - 14%
Notes:	Pine-like aroma. Mainly a bittering hop with good aroma characteristics
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma
Example:	American Ale

12.3% Leaf @ 30 minutes
Type: Bittering and Aroma
Use: Boil

12.3 AAUs

1.00 ounces

Centennial

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	9 - 11%
Notes:	Spicy, floral, citrus aroma, clean bittering hop.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma, dry hopping.
Substitution:	Cascade
Example:	Ale; Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale, Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Ale

8.0% Leaf @ 0 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Aroma

8 AAUs

2.50 ounces

Simcoe

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	12 - 14%
Notes:	Pine-like aroma. Mainly a bittering hop with good aroma characteristics
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma
Example:	American Ale

12.3% Leaf @ 0 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Aroma

30.8 AAUs

8.75 ounces

Total Hop Weight

110.1 AAUs

Yeast

Name:	California Ale
Manufacturer:	White Labs
Product ID:	WLP001
Type:	Ale
Flocculation:	High
Attenuation:	76%
Temperature Range:	68–73°F
Amount:	1000 ml

Fermentation

Primary:	7 days @ 67° F
Secondary:	9 days @ 67° F
Tertiary:	5 days @ 67° F

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