Pliny The Elder Clone Imperial IPA NHC08

Category 14: India Pale Ale (IPA)

2008 AHA National Homebrew Competition Gold Medal

Sponsored by Anderson Valley Brewing Co.
Jay Schrade, Crossville, TN, Imperial IPA, Tennessee Valley Homebrewers/Hillbilly Hoppers

"Pliny the Elder Clone"

Imperial IPA

Ingredients for 24 U.S. gallons (90.85 liters)

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% alpha acid (mash hop)

6.21    oz (176 g) Columbus whole hops, 14.1% alpha acid (90 min.)

3.25    oz (92 g) Chinook whole hops, 31% alpha acid (90 min.)

3.17    oz (90 g) Warrior whole hops, 15.6% alpha acid (90 min.)

2.13    oz (60 g) Simcoe whole hops, 12% alpha acid (45 min.)

1.54    oz (44 g) Simcoe whole hops, 13.6% alpha acid (45 min.)

3.87    oz (110 g) Columbus whole hops, 15.9% alpha acid (30 min.)

8.71    oz (247 g) Centennial whole hops, 9.1% alpha acid (0 min.)

3.87    oz (110 g) Simcoe whole hops, 12% alpha acid (0 min.)

7.9       oz (224 g) Columbus whole hops, 14.3% alpha acid (dry)

4.23    oz (120 g) Centennial whole hops, 9.1% alpha acid (dry)

4.76    oz (135 g) Simcoe whole hops, 13.6% alpha acid (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.)

Original Specific Gravity: 1.070

Final Specific Gravity: 1.012

Boiling Time: 90 minutes

Primary Fermentation: 12 days at 64° F (18° C) in glass

Secondary Fermentation: 7 days at 64° F (18° C) in glass

Directions

Mash grains at 152° F (67° C) for 60 minutes.

Judges' Comments

"Malt is clean and sweet. Hops are strong and dominant. Very nice!"

"Good beer-a bit more finishing hops would be better."