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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?

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.

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.

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.