Pliny The Elder

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Whorst

Pliny The Elder

Post by Whorst » Sat Feb 14, 2009 7:04 pm

I'm thinking about brewing this. Not for cask, just keg. I think this qualifies as a hop bomb. :shock:

All Grain Recipe - Pliny the Elder ::: 1.074/1.012 (6 Gal)
Grain Bill


12 lbs. - 2 Row Pale Malt (American)
1 lb. - Corn Sugar
1/3 lb. - Crystal Malt (45L)
1 lb. - CaraPils Malt
Hop Schedule

1.5 oz - Chinook (First Wort or Mash Hop)
2.75 oz - Warrior (90 Min.)
.5 oz - Chinook (90 Min.)
1 oz - Simcoe (45 Min.)
1 oz - Columbus (30 Min.)
2.25 oz - Centennial (Flameout)
1 oz - Simcoe (Flameout)
3.25 oz - Columbus (Dry Hop)
1.75 oz - Centennial (Dry Hop)
1.75 oz - Simcoe (Dry Hop)
Yeast

White Labs California Ale Yeast (WLP001) - 1800 ml starter
Mash/Sparge/Boil

Mash at 150° to 152° for 60 min.
Sparge as usual
Boil for 90 minutes (remember to compensate your water if you normally do 60 min boils)
Cool and ferment at 66° to 68°

adm

Re: Pliny The Elder

Post by adm » Sat Feb 14, 2009 8:05 pm

Yup. I think you can safely say it's a Hop Bomb!

I quite fancy giving that a go myself.....I've never drunk the real thing, but it does get rave reviews, and I love an Imperial IPA.

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