Pliny the Elder

[Tom Wrinkles]

I recently asked my brother when he was in California on a buisiness trip to bring back some Pliny the Elder. The liquor store he went to said they were sold out(of course). They only get 9 cases a week and limit them to 2 beers per person. Has anyone ever tried to clone one?

[Don]

My Double IPA I had at the zoo brew was a clone.
I'll send you the recipe when I get home.
I think 5 gal had 13 oz hops.
I may have already posted it on my recipe page on http://heislerbrewing.com
Just check and it is on my site. I think I modified the orginal a little to fit my style and taste. I will check my notes when I get home.

[BREWsmith]

According to the Russian River website, they now distribute in Washington state, Oregon, and Philadelphia (probably the owner's old stomping ground) in addition to California.

[Don]

Here is Vinnie's Recipe for Russian River "Pliny the Elder"

For 6 gal / 5 gal after hop loss.

11# 2- Row
.5# Crystal 45
.5# Caraplis Malt
.4# Corn sugar
3.5 oz Columbus 13.9% 90 min
.75 oz Columbus 13.9% 45 min
1 oz Simcoe 12.3% 30 min
1 oz Centennial 8% 0 min
2.5% Simcoe 12.3% 0 min
1 oz Columbus 13.9% Dry Hop 12 - 14 days
1 oz Centennial 8% Dry Hop 12 - 14 days
1 oz Simco 12.3% Dry Hop 12 - 14 days
.25oz Columbus 13.9% Dry Hop 5 days to go
.25 oz Centennial 8% Dry Hop 5 days to go
.25 oz Simco 12.3% Dry Hop 5 days to go

WLP 001 or Wyeast 1056
(Make a starter,) OG= 1.070
IBU's 90-95 (actual- not calculated

Mash at 151 - 152 until starch conversion is complete.
I did a 1.3qts/# ratio
Mashout at 170 F sparge and collect 8 gal.
Stir in sugar and bring to a boil.
Add hops per schedule
Cool to 67 F until fermentation activity subsides, then rack to a secondary
Add first set of dry hops and age for 7-9 days then add second set.
Age 5 more days then bottle/keg.

(don't tell anyone where you got this)!

I have an extract version if someone wants it.