Stumped on hop additions, little recipe help..

**poislb** · 11-21-2011, 07:46 PM

Recipe: all grain 3 gallon batch/american pale ale

5 lbs 2 row
1 lb caramel/crystal 40L
.5 lb rye malt

Now this is what im thinking but this is where i need some help as well, wanna be around 35-40 IBU's

.5 oz Amarillo @ 60min 9.3 AA
.5 oz Cascade @ 10min 6.4 AA
.75 oz Centennial @ flame out 8.7AA
1.5 oz Citra dry hop for 8 days
Safale us 05, 1 packet

Let me know what ya think, first all grain batch tomorrow so i want to know if my ingrediants look okay for a tasty brew.. Thanks in advance

**poislb** · 11-21-2011, 11:39 PM

Anybody?

**Yooper** · 11-21-2011, 11:42 PM

I think it's too much crystal malt, but otherwise it looks good to me! I'd cut the crystal to no more than .5 pound (ideally less, more like .25 pound for a three gallon batch) but I like the hopping!

maffewl · 11-21-2011, 11:49 PM

EDIT: I would go with Yooper... she knows alot more than I do

**Piratwolf** · 11-21-2011, 11:54 PM

According to iBrewMaster, you're looking at about 33 IBUs and maybe a little over 5%

My only other comment would be that 15% crystal in your beer is gonna make it pretty sweet. I had 5% c60 in a 70IBU 3gal batch and the malty sweetness is just a touch too strong for twice the bitterness you'll have. If that's what you're seeking, enjoy. Just my $ .02!

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**poislb** · 11-22-2011, 12:46 AM

Grains were already crushed

Oh well, will see how she goes. Worst case senerio i wasted 14 bucks.. Ive spent that plus some on a bad case of commerical brew before. Still learning the power of the grains and what they do. If its to sweet maybe the wife will like it

badlee · 11-22-2011, 12:55 AM

I reckon move the marillo up to 20 or 15 mins and use some Citra at 60?

**Steelers77** · 11-22-2011, 04:06 AM

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Originally Posted by poislb

Grains were already crushed

Oh well, will see how she goes. Worst case senerio i wasted 14 bucks.. Ive spent that plus some on a bad case of commerical brew before. Still learning the power of the grains and what they do. If its to sweet maybe the wife will like it

Maybe add a few more LBS of base malt to lower the crystal %. Another pound or two would suffice. I like the hop schedule but would add a little more bittering hops to firm it up.

**poislb** · 11-22-2011, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Steelers77

Maybe add a few more LBS of base malt to lower the crystal %. Another pound or two would suffice. I like the hop schedule but would add a little more bittering hops to firm it up.

Thanks for the advice, will go get an extra lb of base today. Hows this?

.5 oz amarillo @60min
.5 oz cascade @15min
.5 oz cascade @5min
.75 oz centennial @ flame out
1.5 oz citra dry hop for 8 days

Beersmith says its 42 IBU's. Thanks in advance

How about adding .25 lb of munich to the recipe? good or bad?

**Carter5112** · 11-22-2011, 02:02 PM

Munich or Vienna additions for APA and IPA are always good in my book!