Pliny the Elder Clone - American IPA - 2008 National Homebrew Competition Winner

Ingredients

For 24 Gallons (90.85)

    23.0 lb (10.43 kg) Maris Otter pale malt
    26.46 lb (12 kg) pale malt
    4.26 lb (1.93 kg) dextrose (in boil)
    3.5 lb (1.59 kg) dextrin malt
    1.2 lb (0.54 kg) 45° L crystal malt
    6.21 oz (176 g) Chinook whole hops, 9.46% a.a. (mash hop)
    6.21 oz (176 g) Columbus whole hops, 14.1% a.a. (90 min)
    3.25 oz (92 g) Chinook whole hops, 31% a.a. (90 min)
    3.17 oz (90 g) Warrior whole hops, 15.6% a.a. (90 min)
    2.13 oz (60 g) Simcoe whole hops, 12% a.a. (45 min)
    1.54 oz (44 g) Simcoe whole hops, 13.6% a.a. (45 min)
    3.87 oz (110 g) Columbus whole hops, 15.9% a.a. (30 min)
    8.71 oz (247 g) Centennial whole hops, 9.1% a.a. (0 min)
    3.87 oz (110 g) Simcoe whole hops, 12% a.a. (0 min)
    7.9 oz (224 g) Columbus whole hops, 14.3% a.a. (dry)
    4.23 oz (120 g) Centennial whole hops, 9.1% a.a. (dry)
    4.76 oz (135 g) Simcoe whole hops, 13.6% a.a. (dry)
    Safale VS-05 dry ale yeast (1 packet per carboy)
    9.48 oz (269 g) corn sugar per 12.3 gallon carboy to prime
    12 Tbs (177 mL) gypsum in mash
    4 Whirlfloc tablets (15 min)
 

Specifications

    Original Gravity: 1.07
    Final Gravity: 1.012
    ABV: 7.61%
 

Directions

    Mash grains at 152° F (67° C) for 60 minutes.
    Primary fermentation for 12 days at 64° F (18° C) in glass.
    Secondary fermentation for 7 days at 64° F (18° C) in glass.