{"product_id":"pliny-the-elder-clone-extract-recipe-kit-5-gallon","title":"Pliny the Elder Clone | Extract Recipe Kit | 5 Gallons","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePliny the Elder Clone | Extract Recipe Kit | 5 Gallons\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Pliny the Elder Clone Extract Recipe Kit adapts the existing all-grain Pliny-style double IPA kit into an extract-with-grains format. Pale Ale DME, Golden Light DME, and dextrose build the clean gravity base, Carapils and Caramel 40L add light structure, and a heavy Columbus, Simcoe, and Centennial hop bill drives the pine, citrus, resin, and grapefruit character expected from a classic West Coast double IPA.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is the extract version of Pliny the Elder Clone.\u003c\/strong\u003e If you prefer full mash control and the traditional all-grain process, see the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/pliny-the-elder-all-grain-clone\"\u003ePliny the Elder Clone | All-grain Recipe Kit | 5 Gallons\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBeer Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e West Coast Double IPA Clone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBatch Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 gallons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstimated OG:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~1.076–1.078\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstimated FG:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~1.016–1.018\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstimated ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~8.0%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBitterness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100+ IBU\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~7 SRM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrain Milling\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe automatically mill the grains included with SoCal Brewing Supply beer recipe kits so they are ready for brew day. If you want the grains left unmilled, please add that request in the shopping cart notes before checkout. We’ll do our best to support unmilled requests when packing your order.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFermentation Requirements\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse a clean, sanitized fermenter with enough headspace for active fermentation. Keep fermentation temperature steady, confirm final gravity before packaging, and avoid oxygen pickup during transfers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDetailed Kit Contents\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePale Ale | Briess CBW® Dry Malt Extract | DME | 6 SRM:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 packages of 3 lbs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGolden Light:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 packages of 1 lb.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePowdered Dextrose (Corn Sugar) | Premium Priming \u0026amp; Brewing Sugar:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBriess Carapils® Dextrin Malt for Body \u0026amp; Head Retention:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 Ounces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBriess Caramel 40L Malt (Crystal):\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 Ounces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColumbus Hops - U.S. Grown T-90 Pellets:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 Ounces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSimcoe Hops - U.S. Grown T-90 Pellets:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 Ounces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCentennial Hops - U.S. Grown T-90 Pellets:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 Ounces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFermentis SafAle US-05 American Ale Dry Yeast – 11.5g Sachet:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 Sachet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMuslin Steeping Bag:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 Bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eExtract Packaging Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis extract version uses 8 lb total dry malt extract packed as 2 × 3 lb Briess Pale Ale DME plus 2 × 1 lb Briess Golden Light DME. The split keeps the bundle accurate in Shopify while preserving the light malt base needed for a Pliny-style double IPA. A separate 1 lb dextrose addition helps keep the finish dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFlavor and Brewing Character\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eExpect a very hop-forward West Coast double IPA profile: firm bitterness, pine, grapefruit, resin, citrus, a clean malt platform, and a dry finish. Drink it fresh and protect it from oxygen after fermentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHelpful Bottling \u0026amp; Kegging Add-Ons\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottling this batch?\u003c\/strong\u003e Add \u003ca href=\"\/products\/powdered-dextrose-priming-sugar\"\u003epowdered dextrose priming sugar\u003c\/a\u003e so you are ready on packaging day. 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