Pliny the Elder Extract Clone Brew Day

[LeeH]

Refractometer won’t read the FG correctly due to the alcohol.

 

[DavidDetroit]

Is that safe to bottle in about 5 or 6 days time?

If you don't know the recipe FG 100%, then two hydrometer readings are necessary. Nice color in the photo.

 

[KiaOraBrew]

If you don't know the recipe FG 100%, then two hydrometer readings are necessary. Nice color in the photo.

Sadly the recipe doesn't say. It's been sat at that FG on refractometer for nearly a week though

 

[Keruso]

Refractometers are affected by alcohol, so unless you have an adjustment calculator you should only use them pre-fermentation, and a hydro during and post fermentation, when you have alcohol.

 

[DavidDetroit]

Sadly the recipe doesn't say. It's been sat at that FG on refractometer for nearly a week though

So definitely ready. 1.020 isn't bad for a big extract. Maybe post how it turns out? Good luck.

 

[KiaOraBrew]

So definitely ready. 1.020 isn't bad for a big extract. Maybe post how it turns out? Good luck.

Recipe called for a secondary fermentation but I've decided to leave it in primary for an extra week in place of this so I'll be bottling this weekend.

 

[phildo79]

I'm no expert with refractometers but I think I remember reading that they were more accurate before fermentation started. I have one at home and think I only used it 2 or 3 times before giving up on it. I think I was experiencing a similar problem with it.

Ordinarily, I would say to bottle when you've reached an FG that you are content with. But this time I would recommend leaving it for a few more days, taking a reading with a hydrometer each day, to see if it ferments out a bit more. If it stays the same, personally, I'd bottle it. 7.6% would be close enough for me.

 

[KiaOraBrew]

Here we have the end product. Sitting at around 8.2% after bottle conditioning.

Not bad for my first ever brew.

It tastes a little syrupy but I suspect that's the infamous extract tang.

Topped out at an FG of 1.018 plus 0.5%~ increase for bottle conditioning

 

[xozzx]

Ive an AG version of this in the brew fridge now. Second dry hop addition added last night and I will keg on Saturday. Had a wee taste and think this could be a real winner! My FG got down to 1012, ABV 7.4%, used 2 x packs US05 and fermented at 19.5C.

If anyone wants the recipe I can post it up this evening when home from work

 

[KiaOraBrew]

Ive an AG version of this in the brew fridge now. Second dry hop addition added last night and I will keg on Saturday. Had a wee taste and think this could be a real winner! My FG got down to 1012, ABV 7.4%, used 2 x packs US05 and fermented at 19.5C.

If anyone wants the recipe I can post it up this evening when home from work

What was your OG? Decent attenuation there.

 

[xozzx]

Think it was around 1072, need to check my notes when I go home. I recall 80% attenuation.

I was very impressed, been using CML yeast for a while but have gone off their US pale ale yeast due to poor attenuation. My next brew Im going to try liquid yeast for the first time, got a huge starter going now as hoping to get OG of close to 1090 (but I get bad efficiency over about 1075 so not expecting to hit my target)

 

[KiaOraBrew]

My OG was 1.078 and FG was 1.018 with 2 packs of US05 at 20~ degrees. 76% attenuation.

 

[xozzx]

I would have been worried about possible infection but not a hint of any off flavours when I had a taste. Going to cold crash on Wednesday down to 0.5C

 

[Keruso]

Ive an AG version of this in the brew fridge now. Second dry hop addition added last night and I will keg on Saturday. Had a wee taste and think this could be a real winner! My FG got down to 1012, ABV 7.4%, used 2 x packs US05 and fermented at 19.5C.

If anyone wants the recipe I can post it up this evening when home from work

I'd be glad of the recipe, the one's i've seen have a very large hop addition at the beginning and midway through the boil which I would think makes it super bitter, claimed 190IBU's , is that drinkable ? thanks

 

[KiaOraBrew]

It is bitter. Mines around 95-100 IBU. Its a big old school west coast IPA. Its just what this beer is like.

 

[xozzx]

I'd be glad of the recipe, the one's i've seen have a very large hop addition at the beginning and midway through the boil which I would think makes it super bitter, claimed 190IBU's , is that drinkable ? thanks

Vol 23L
OG: 1.072
FG: 1.011
ABV: 8.2%
IBU: 90-95
SRM: 7
Efficiency 75%

6Kg two row pale malt
272g crystal 45L malt
272g Carapils (dextrin) malt
340g dextrose (corn) sugar

60g Columbus hops, 13.9%aa - 90mins
15g Columbus hops, 13.9%aa - 45 mins
28g Simcoe hops, 12.3%aa - 30 mins
28g Centennial hops, 8&aa - 0 min
71g Simcoe hops, 12.3%aa - 0 min
28g Columbus hops, 13.9%aa - Dry hop (12-14 days remaining)
28g Centennial hops, 8&aa - Dry hop (12-14 days)
28g Simcoe hops, 12.3%aa - Dry hop (12-14 days)
7g Columbus hops, 13.9%aa - Dry hop (5 days remaining)
7g Centennial hops, 8&aa - Dry hop (5 days)
7g Simcoe hops, 12.3%aa - Dry hop (5 days)


2 packs US-05 yeast

60 min mash at 66-67C
Mash out 77C

90 min boil

 

[Keruso]

Vol 23L
OG: 1.072
FG: 1.011
ABV: 8.2%
IBU: 90-95
SRM: 7
Efficiency 75%

6Kg two row pale malt
272g crystal 45L malt
272g Carapils (dextrin) malt
340g dextrose (corn) sugar

60g Columbus hops, 13.9%aa - 90mins
15g Columbus hops, 13.9%aa - 45 mins
28g Simcoe hops, 12.3%aa - 30 mins
28g Centennial hops, 8&aa - 0 min
71g Simcoe hops, 12.3%aa - 0 min
28g Columbus hops, 13.9%aa - Dry hop (12-14 days remaining)
28g Centennial hops, 8&aa - Dry hop (12-14 days)
28g Simcoe hops, 12.3%aa - Dry hop (12-14 days)
7g Columbus hops, 13.9%aa - Dry hop (5 days remaining)
7g Centennial hops, 8&aa - Dry hop (5 days)
7g Simcoe hops, 12.3%aa - Dry hop (5 days)


2 packs US-05 yeast

60 min mash at 66-67C
Mash out 77C

90 min boil

brilliant thank you

 

[LeeH]

Awesome, I’lll run that though beer smith.