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Pliny the Elder Clone

After many iterations, this monster finally captures the clean bitterness of Russian River's amazing beer!
Brewed By: 
Craig Shapland
Brew Date: 
03/04/2016
Brew Type: 
Recipe Category: 
Batch Size: 
11.0 gallons
Boil Time: 
90 minutes
Original Gravity: 
1.073 O.G.
Final Gravity: 
1.012 F.G.
ABV: 
8.0% ABV
IBUs: 
161.3 IBUs
SRM: 
5.5 SRM
Malt/Grain/Sugar/Extract: 

21 lbs Domestic 2 Row

1.5 lbs CaraPils

0.5 lbs Crystal 40L

1.0 lbs Wheat Malt

2.5 lbs Cane Sugar 

Mashing Instructions: 

Strike: 145F for 60 minutes 

Sacc Rest: 155 for 20 mnutes

Mash-out: 168F for 20 minutes

 

Hops: 

2.50 oz Hop Extract 90 minutes

2.50 oz Hop Extract 60 minutes

1.00 oz Columbus 15%AA 60 minutes

1.00 oz Simcoe 13%AA 15 minutes

2.50 oz Centennal 10.5%AA 1 minute

1.00 oz Simcoe 13% AA 1 minute

1.25 oz Amarillo 10%AA 1 minute

1.00 oz Columbus 15%AA Dry Hop - Add 1 or 2 days before end of primary

1.50 oz Centennal 10.5%AA Dry Hop - Add 1 or 2 days before end of primary 

2.00 oz Simcoe 13%AA Dry Hop - Add 1 or 2 days before end of primary

1.00 oz Amarillo 10%AA Dry Hop - Add 1 or 2 days before end of primary

1.00 oz Columbus 15%AA Dry Hop - Add 3-4 days after previous addition (Total - 7 days time)

1.50 oz Centennal 10.5%AA Dry Hop - Add 3-4 days after previous addition (Total - 7 days time)

2.00 oz Simcoe 13%AA Dry Hop - Add 3-4 days after previous addition (Total - 7 days time)

1.00 oz Amarillo 10%AA Dry Hop - Add 3-4 days after previous addition (Total - 7 days time)

Yeast: 

White Labs WLP001 California Ale

Special Instructions / Notes: 

Liberal applications of CO2 to flush fermenters including during dry hopping.

Dissolve hop extract in a few ounces of everclear or other high proof spirit to aid incorporation of goo.

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