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Russian Rivers Pliny the Elder® - All Grain Beer Brewing Kit (5 Gallons)
Russian Rivers Pliny the Elder® - All Grain Beer Brewing Kit (5 Gallons)
Russian Rivers Pliny the Elder® - All Grain Beer Brewing Kit (5 Gallons)
Russian Rivers Pliny the Elder® - All Grain Beer Brewing Kit (5 Gallons)
Russian Rivers Pliny the Elder® - All Grain Beer Brewing Kit (5 Gallons)
 

Russian Rivers Pliny the Elder® - All Grain Beer Brewing Kit (5 Gallons)

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Description

Pliny the Elder is a truly amazing beer with a cult like following, and was once one of the hardest IPAs to find, as Russian River brewed it in very limited quantities. Depending on where you live, it may still be next to impossible to track down! But with this killer clone kit you can make your own Pliny and perhaps you will develop your own cult following where you are worshiped by your beer loving friends. (Hey, it could happen!). Light malt color, huge hops, and a dry finish. Be prepared for an outrageous amount of flavor.

This is THE original Pliny the Elder recipe, given to us directly by Vinnie at Russian River Brewing Company. This beer is an intense Double IPA. High bitterness with a dry malt finish, 8% alcohol, 6 separate hot side hop additions, 3 separate dry hop additions, and intense hop flavor and aroma! Pliny sets the standard for Double IPAs!

Who is Pliny the Elder?
This beer is named after Gainus Plinius Secondus, or Pliny the Elder, a Roman author, lawyer, naval man and naturalist who first mentions the botanical name for hops in his writings - lupus salictarius, which translated from Latin means Wolf Among Willows. Sadly, Pliny died while helping people escape the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in August, 79 AD. Pliny the Younger was the nephew of Pliny the Elder and is the name of another outrageous and highly sought-after beer from Russian River.

Russian River Brewing
If you have not tasted beers from Russian River Brewing Company, you should put it way up on your priority list. This is a brewery with huge demand that keeps quality as a first priority. Owner Vinnie Cilurzo is also unique in that he still actively brews and tests recipes and ingredients (on a MoreBeer! Brewsculpture by the way) on a constant basis. Amazing.

  • Makes 5 gallons
  • Estimated Original Gravity: 1.070-74
  • SRM (Color Range): 10
  • IBUs: 198-202 (this is a theoretical number, you will actually get around 100 IBU)
  • Estimated Alcohol Percentage: 8%

Our recipe kits DO NOT include grain bags, yeast or priming sugar. To find our yeast recommendations, choose your preferred kit option above and then select the drop-down menu under “Yeast Options”.  For more info, click on the recommended yeast(s) below in the “You Might Also Need” section below. All grains will come milled, unless you select unmilled base malts.
 
 
ABV %8
IBU200
SRM10
Beer StyleIPA & Imperial IPA
Ready to Drink Within2-4 Weeks
Alcohol ContentHigh (7-9%)
BitternessVery High (71ibu+)
Fermentation Temp Range64-72
Brewing MethodAll Grain
Pre-MilledY
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Why did you choose this?
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Fantastic kit. Turned out great last time I brewed it.
Ryan F on Jul 1, 2022
Had this years ago and loved it
Lauren H on Jun 21, 2022
Fantastic kit. Turned out great last time I brewed it.
Ryan F on Jul 1, 2022
Super good IPA
Tim S on Jun 24, 2022
Had this years ago and loved it
Lauren H on Jun 21, 2022
delicious ale
Murf on Jun 3, 2022
It's Pliny the Elder!
Eric D S on Jun 1, 2022
Made a good beer before.
William T on Jun 1, 2022
So good!
Ken M on May 31, 2022
Great Kit
David O on May 31, 2022
Good Deal
Jim F on May 28, 2022
Good reviews
Michael C on May 25, 2022
Hubby's favourite
Margaret A W on May 24, 2022
Ordered before, happy with results
DUANE P on Apr 19, 2022
Solid recipe. Always delivers.
Guy F on Apr 8, 2022
Had the beer before it is Amazing!
Jeff H on Apr 4, 2022
I've made this many times and it's delicious!
Michael L on Mar 23, 2022
A whim
Pierce R on Mar 23, 2022
I've brewed different Pliny clones from other homebrew shops, wanted to see how the original compares.
John B on Mar 15, 2022
I like
Paul A Howell on Mar 14, 2022
Don't live where can purchase original
gary lynn on Mar 3, 2022
This is the best beer!
Troy D on Mar 2, 2022
Because it's yummy
Masterbrewer on Mar 1, 2022
Like Pliny
Kevin stuart T on Feb 21, 2022
Best beer I have ever made
Michael H on Feb 15, 2022
Brewed it before. Nice clone
Ginter S on Feb 1, 2022
Want to do a bigger ABV
Johnny Stamey on Jan 22, 2022
Friend recommended it
Greg H on Jan 22, 2022
Great IPA
Randy H on Jan 11, 2022
Brewed it before and liked it
Ginter S on Jan 10, 2022
Delicious Recipe
Donald O on Jan 10, 2022
PtE is the best beer I've ever had
Mark A. W on Jan 7, 2022
This is an excellent beer, I have always wanted to brew it.
William R on Jan 7, 2022
It's delicious
Jason Kropp on Dec 17, 2021
Highest ratings and being on the East Coast I have not had this brew
JASON BLAKE O on Dec 16, 2021
Based on Reviews
joseph s on Dec 15, 2021
had it before
Scott M on Dec 10, 2021
Love the Pliny. Comes out just like the real thing because it is the real thing.
Joe Asa on Nov 29, 2021
Present
Brandon M on Nov 27, 2021
I don't hav a grain mill yet.
Robert Moran on Nov 27, 2021
It was buy another case, or make a five gallon batch...I'm going for it
Erika B on Nov 19, 2021
I like this beer and this will be my second time making it!
Joseph M on Oct 31, 2021
brewed it before
SERGIO S G on Oct 29, 2021
love this
Douglas Pyle on Oct 19, 2021
It's pliny
Ginter S on Oct 8, 2021
Bought before and it’s a great recipe.
Ben C on Oct 8, 2021
I have brewed before and it is an excellent IPA kit
KELLY G. on Sep 16, 2021
its a great beer
Chris D on Aug 14, 2021
Brewed several times before. Always great.
Rex O on Aug 7, 2021
Pliny the Elder not available locally
Kadouri, D on Aug 6, 2021
Can't get the real Pliny in NJ
William H on Jul 17, 2021
I love this beer from Vinnie. It is a great recipe!
Pieter de H on Jul 8, 2021
Super good IPA
Tim S on Jun 24, 2022
delicious ale
Murf on Jun 3, 2022
Is there an instruction sheet for the all grain kit? Mine shipped with none.
joseph drescher on May 15, 2019
BEST ANSWER: I'm not sure why it's not included with the shipment but if you look under the documents section of this page (or any all grain kit page) you will find the link to download the all grain instructions. The documents section is right below the description of the beer. Those instructions will take you up to the point after the mash is complete, from there just follow the extract instructions.
Does anyone have a target water profile that they used for the all grain kit?
Tim Bergstresser on Sep 25, 2019
BEST ANSWER: In the book IPA by Mitch Steele it states that Russian River uses Santa Rosa city water treated with just a small amount of gypsum.
Are there all grain instructions?
TIMOTHY KIBE on Apr 16, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Please go to the bottom of the page under How-To and click on Instructions and Manuals. There is a link to instructions and pdf on All Grain Brewing. Happy Brewing!!
So I got the all grain kit and received the extract instructions. Tank goodness I have done enough brews to know what to do but would it be possible to include the all grain instructions with the all grain kit? I am mashing at 152 (has to guess) so hope this is right. Already did the yeast starter and need to do this tonight, so I hope it turns out right.
Charles Carter on Feb 14, 2019
How many pounds of grain in this kit?
Matthew Ludman on Jun 12, 2018
BEST ANSWER: The kit uses 14 1/2 pounds of grain and one pound of corn sugar. There are also 14 oz. of hops in the recipe. I used the kit for the first few batches then started buying the ingredients locally. This is one of my favorite beers and I always keep it on hand. It tastes just like the original.
Alan Johnson
Hello,

For the All Grain Pliny the Elder kit, the 2oz Cascade (mash). Does this mean to add it when I add the grains to mash or as a FWH after the grains are removed?

Thank you.
Jennifer Andre on Mar 26, 2021
BEST ANSWER: I added to the mash tun itself, and let the Cascade hops rest with the mash for the hour. This kit is great! Brew On.
The Pliney the Elder recipe says to add the dry hops during primary fermentation. Not sure when. I assume it's not when you pitch the yeast ? The 3 to 7 days is contact time, right
Thanks, Phil
Phil Newby on Apr 4, 2022
BEST ANSWER: Made this kit, and it turned out perfect. In general, best time to dry hop is right after the yeast is done working. Usually that’s in 3-7days, if you’re using a secondary fermenter that’s the time to add the dry hops and let the alc cool off. Would def recommend a secondary ferment and a cold crash to get this beer super clear.
Does anyone have a water profile for Russian Rivers Pliny the Elder I can add to my BeerSmith?
Don Johnson on May 17, 2021
BEST ANSWER: Here is a water profile used by Mike McDole who was close with the owner of Russian River and praised for his ability to recreate their beers as homebrew. He published this water recipe on the Maltose Falcon's website many years back in the heyday of Pliny.
"The water was R/O to which was added gypsum, Epsom Salt, and salt to bring it to Ca-110ppm, Mg-118ppm, Na-17ppm, SO4-350ppm, Cl-50ppm. "
The recipe is not posted for some reason. I wanted to know if this kit uses Cascade hops?
Charles Carter on Feb 5, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Hi Charles - Thank you for pointing that out, we will be sure to add the recipe onto the webpage. This website (https://www.homebrewtalk.com/forum/threads/morebeer-pliny-the-elder-instructions-confusion.302620/) contains the recipe sheet. It's towards the middle of the page.
Can I get this in a 2.5 or 3 gal kit? If not, is it possible to get the recipe so I can build one on my own? I make mostly small batches because a 5 Gal batch lasts too long and I can try more variety with the smaller batches.
William J Leeper on Jan 28, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Hi William - Unfortunately we do not carry this kit as a 2.5 or 3 gal batch. Please email us at info@moreflavor.com for the recipe. Brewtarget (http://www.brewtarget.org/) is a great tool for scaling batches up or down.
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Rated 5 out of 5
Great value!
Seriously impressed with this recipe
The loot
The loot
March 12, 2022
Purchased
 4 months ago
Rated 5 out of 5
Great!!!
This is my second time brewing this beer, all my friends love it and it taste great!
January 11, 2022
Rated 5 out of 5
It is fermenting perfect and it smells great. Haven't tried it yet. It still needs to finish fermenting and then be bottled.
December 15, 2021
Purchased
 7 months ago
Rated 5 out of 5
Growing up on the west coast I’ve had the privilege to consume my fair share of Pliney and this recipe was very nice!
Really delightful and refreshing!!!
July 14, 2021
Purchased
 12 months ago
Rated 5 out of 5
great kit. was shipped with extract instructions though. only thing to figure out is your water volume, based on your system.
May 5, 2021
Purchased
 1 year ago
Rated 5 out of 5
First beer I ever made and it came out great and everyone loved it, I will be buying this again
March 22, 2021
Purchased
 1 year ago
Rated 5 out of 5
Everything in one kit made it easy
So far, I have only one small concern and that is the directions. I would like to have more specific all grain steps such as when should I add the whole hops to the mash? Having all of the ingredients in one package did make the brew day super easy!
March 9, 2021
Purchased
 1 year ago
Rated 5 out of 5
Very Tasty IIPA. But not Pliny. Close though.
Must say this is a fun kit to brew. Been brewing AG for 15 years. I admit I just followed the instructions as I have all the ingredients on hand. Crushed grains on brew day. Used WLP 001 w 1.3 liter starter. Mashed @ 1.25qt/Lb @ 152. OG of 1.072. FG of 1.006! 8.8% ABV.
Appearance for sure darker than the OG Pliny. Might go 25% Pilsner malt next time. I get fresh Pliny whenever I want, being in San Diego. Local shop has em for $5.99. Great deal these days. Clone is bitter, but smoooth. Not quite the in your face nose of the OG, but pretty darn good. Might keg hop next time, that’ll do it. I also tossed in some whirlpool and Dry Hop Amarillo. Pretty sure it’s in the OG. OG definitely has some apricot notes.
All in all, get this kit. Brew it. Drink it. Repeat. Lol. Don’t boil too hard, or wort will darken even more. I actually cut boil time to 75 minutes and whirlpool flame out hops @ 170 for 20 minutes.
February 19, 2021
Rated 5 out of 5
I can only imagine ....
I can only imagine what Pliny the Elder fresh on tap tastes like. This kit is so delicious, the aroma of a fresh pour from my corny keg invites you to quaff. Yes, look it up, Quaff! Drink deeply .... it is work every penny. I must say it is best drunk fresh, By that I mean there is dissipation as the keg sits for a couple of weeks. But I think if you share this, friends will help you blow through iy, quickly. A crowd pleaser for sure. The photo may be the wrong glass, but look at that delicious lacey goodness!!
For the life of me, no matter what I did, I could not get this photo right.
For the life of me, no matter what I did, I could not get this photo right.
January 21, 2021
Purchased
 1 year ago
Rated 5 out of 5
Been sampling during fermentation, taste pretty close to what I remember the real legend taste. Very interesting step of mashing whole hops. Few weeks from completion, but I’m super pumped to drink!
January 1, 2021
Purchased
 1 year ago
 
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