{"id":248,"date":"2026-08-18T19:57:38","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T19:57:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/davestaubin.com\/beer\/?p=248"},"modified":"2026-08-18T23:22:04","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T23:22:04","slug":"brew-batch-16-pliny-the-elder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/davestaubin.com\/beer\/?p=248","title":{"rendered":"Brew Batch 16: Pliny the Elder DIPA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I missed documenting the past few brews, picking it up again with batch 16. I really do like brewing Pliny. And just like the last time, the dry hopping will be supplemented with generous additions of whole hops from my personal garden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I got some new batteries for my DeWalt drill since the last brew which was used to make quick work of milling the 13 pounds of 2 row. Rice hulls were added to minimize the risk of a stuck mash during sparging. There is currently 30 minutes remaining of the mash during which the wort is continuously recirculated with my Brewzilla pump.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Had issues with wordpress during mash and sparge water went to 195 during this distraction. While raising mashout to 170F, added ice cubes to sparge water to lower to 170F.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sparge going well. The rice hulls added to the grain bill and mixed well before adding to the mash water worked well. Sparge time was about 0.5 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brew Date<\/strong><\/td>2026-08-14<\/td><\/tr>
OG<\/strong><\/td>1.054<\/td><\/tr>
FG<\/strong><\/td>1.004<\/td><\/tr>
ABV (%)<\/strong><\/td>6.56<\/td><\/tr>
Strike Water Temp<\/strong><\/td>162 F<\/td><\/tr>
Mash Temp<\/strong><\/td>152 F<\/td><\/tr>
Wort Temp at pitch<\/strong><\/td>85<\/td><\/tr>
Days in Fermenter<\/strong><\/td>3<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Summer is home-grown hops harvest time. This is a great time to add a super large dose of dry hops to the beer after racking the yeast out of the fermenter after completion of primary fermentation.<\/p>\n\n\n

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While I am very energy consumption conscience, note the spike in usage on August 14, brew day. Complements of Brewzilla, my electric brewing rig.<\/p>\n\n\n

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