Advent # 3 IIPA Pliny the Elder Clone

Woody · Post by **Woody** » Fri Nov 07, 2014 5:06 pm

OG 1.072
FG 1.009
ABV 8.4 %
IBU 224.7 IBUs
SRM 6.5
7 gallon batch size for 1 gallon hop loss

Grain Bill: Mash 148F 90 mins Boil 90 mins
88.21% 2 Row
3.34 % Cara Pils
3.33 % C60L Recipe calls for C45l but I didn't have any.
5.12 % Corn Sugar

Hops
4.00 oz Columbus (Tomahawk) [17.00 %] - First Wort 90.0 min Hop 7 166.7 IBUs
1.00 oz Columbus (Tomahawk) [17.00 %] - Boil 45.0 min Hop 9 32.5 IBUs
1.25 oz Simcoe [12.75 %] - Boil 30.0 min Hop 10 25.5 IBUs
2.00 tsp Irish Moss (Boil 10.0 mins) Fining 11 -
3.00 oz Simcoe [12.75 %] - Boil 0.0 min Hop 12 0.0 IBUs
1.25 oz Centennial [10.50 %] - Boil 0.0 min Hop 13 0.0 IBUs
1.20 oz Centennial [10.50 %] - Dry Hop 12.0 Days Hop 15 0.0 IBUs
1.20 oz Columbus (Tomahawk) [17.00 %] - Dry Hop 12.0 Days Hop 16 0.0 IBUs
1.20 oz Simcoe [12.75 %] - Dry Hop 12.0 Days Hop 17 0.0 IBUs
0.30 oz Centennial [10.50 %] - Dry Hop 5.0 Days Hop 18 0.0 IBUs
0.30 oz Columbus (Tomahawk) [17.00 %] - Dry Hop 5.0 Days Hop 19 0.0 IBUs
0.30 oz Simcoe [12.75 %] - Dry Hop 5.0 Days Hop 20 0.0 IBUs

Yeast US05 X 2 and ferment 66-68F

Keith · Post by **Keith** » Fri Nov 07, 2014 7:56 pm

I think I'm gonna lock myself up the night I drink this one lol.

Post by **RubberToe** » Fri Nov 07, 2014 8:00 pm

Looks good!

Don't fear the IBUs. I'm finding the FWH really smoothes it out.

mikeorr · Post by **mikeorr** » Fri Nov 07, 2014 9:11 pm

Ooh boy, looking forward to tasting this!

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Woody · Post by **Woody** » Fri Nov 07, 2014 9:36 pm

Really hope you guys like it! It was made with hoppy love!!!

GuingesRock · Post by **GuingesRock** » Tue Dec 02, 2014 9:44 pm

Got it in the fridge chilling Derek. Right between the milk and the ketchup.

HappyHopper · Post by **HappyHopper** » Tue Dec 02, 2014 10:30 pm

ive placed my beast in the fridge... excited for this crazy looking brew

jtmwhyte · Post by **jtmwhyte** » Tue Dec 02, 2014 11:10 pm

I'm pumped for this one too

chicanuck · Post by **chicanuck** » Wed Dec 03, 2014 12:21 am

I am so looking forward to this beer but unfortunately I am traveling tomorrow, so it will have to wait until Friday night.

Woody · Post by **Woody** » Wed Dec 03, 2014 1:06 am

Thanks gentlemen. I had one tonight at my work Christmas party and I'm willing to take a beating if anyone doesn't like it. I'll say I worked my ass off on it and am very proud of it. It doesn't taste as bitter as one would think. Please baby jesus let some Brewnosers like it and G-Rock not to notice the crystal. Moohhaaaaaa. Cheers Boys. Holding my head high whatever is said.

Cobalt · Post by **Cobalt** » Wed Dec 03, 2014 1:10 am

Well its 12:04 and ive had a few mouthfuls.... I love the punch of hops and how it lingers for a bit after each mouthful. (kinda like the label! lol) Carb was on spot, and since i havent had the actually pliny the elder before and cant compare, but this is excellent and enjoyable. My preference/tolerance for hops/IBU's isnt as high as the rest of the community, but like Rubbertoe said "dont fear the IBU's" cause its really enjoyable

And now its half gone.......got any more kicking around? lol ill have to brew this in the new year!

Woody · Post by **Woody** » Wed Dec 03, 2014 1:23 am

4 Bottles Tim. Won't last long sir: This beer makes me think of the following link!

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dexter · Post by **dexter** » Wed Dec 03, 2014 2:26 am

Dan you Tim! This on looks good!

We split the calendar and drew numbers didn't get this one. So if you do make this I want one!

jeffsmith · Post by **jeffsmith** » Wed Dec 03, 2014 8:51 am

Really looking forward to this one tonite. It's going to be a 12-16 hour work day for me today so I bet it's going to taste awesome when I finally finish for the day.

mikeorr · Post by **mikeorr** » Wed Dec 03, 2014 9:30 am

Although I haven't had a Pliny before, I'm really looking forward to trying this one tonight. I also have a Pliny clone recipe that I was thinking of trying next - the grain bill is almost exactly the same as yours, but the hops are fairly different. If this tastes as good as I think it will, I may have to brew it right after this Saturday's grain split

Keith · Post by **Keith** » Wed Dec 03, 2014 9:44 am

mikeorr wrote:Although I haven't had a Pliny before, I'm really looking forward to trying this one tonight. I also have a Pliny clone recipe that I was thinking of trying next - the grain bill is almost exactly the same as yours, but the hops are fairly different. If this tastes as good as I think it will, I may have to brew it right after this Saturday's grain split

Come get my pot and put on 10 gallons!

Keith · Post by **Keith** » Wed Dec 03, 2014 9:45 am

Keith wrote:
mikeorr wrote:Although I haven't had a Pliny before, I'm really looking forward to trying this one tonight. I also have a Pliny clone recipe that I was thinking of trying next - the grain bill is almost exactly the same as yours, but the hops are fairly different. If this tastes as good as I think it will, I may have to brew it right after this Saturday's grain split
Come get my pot and put on 10 gallons!

and mill and mash tun.

Hub Brewer · Post by **Hub Brewer** » Wed Dec 03, 2014 1:23 pm

Nice work Derek. Enjoying this for lunch. Made my eyes water haha.

Woody · Post by **Woody** » Wed Dec 03, 2014 1:36 pm

Hub Brewer wrote:Nice work Derek. Enjoying this for lunch. Made my eyes water haha.

Mission accomplished!!!

gm- · Post by **gm-** » Wed Dec 03, 2014 2:46 pm

Looking forward to drinking this one tonight, I made a very similar recipe a while ago and it was one of my better beers

GuingesRock · Post by **GuingesRock** » Wed Dec 03, 2014 6:25 pm

That's a real treat Woody! Thanks very much. Thanks for the big bottle as well. There might be enough left for Kathleen to have a little try when she gets home. She likes the really bitter ones. Great Job!

GuingesRock · Post by **GuingesRock** » Wed Dec 03, 2014 6:30 pm

Finished the glass rather quickly. It's very Moorish. I better leave her the other half bottle though ...and that's love!

Woody · Post by **Woody** » Wed Dec 03, 2014 7:57 pm

My pleasure G Rock and glad you enjoyed. I hope Kathleen does as well.

GuingesRock · Post by **GuingesRock** » Wed Dec 03, 2014 8:29 pm

She did.

LiverDance · Post by **LiverDance** » Wed Dec 03, 2014 8:35 pm

Just finished brewing up my house red and now I get to sit down and try this piece of badassery! Lots of hops, enjoy the piney smell mixed with the citrusy. A little grassy flavor but not much, mixes well with the woodsey piney flavors. Malt back bone is big and handles the bitterness well.

Great job.