Hi Guys, just looking for some input on a recipe I want to brew this weekend. It's only my 3rd all-grain batch and it's my first "original" recipe. I haven't brewed a darker beer before so I'm looking to get any input possible. Going for a brown ale with a slightly higher ABV for the holidays. Do you think 1 lb. of caramel 80 will be too much? I don't mind a nice caramel presence but just looking for input as I said before:
Recipe Type: All-Grain
Yeast: US-05 (Wyeast 1056) 1 packet
Starter: No
Batch Size: 5.5 gal
Pre-Boil Volume: 7.5 Gal
Target OG: 1.073
Target OG: 1.017
Estimated ABV: 7.0%
IBU: 50
Estimated SRM: 23
Mash Details: Strike water at 167F, 60 Minutes single-infusion at 155F, batch sparge with 170F to achieve 7.5 gallon pre-boil
Grain:
13 lbs. American 2-Row Pale Malt
1.0 lb. Caramel 80
8 oz. Chocolate Malt
Hops:
1.0 oz. Target 60 min. (11% AA)
1.0 oz. Willamette 15 min. (4.5% AA)
1.0 oz. Willamette 5 min. (4.5% AA)
Notes:
Ferment 14-21 days at 67F
Recipe Type: All-Grain
Yeast: US-05 (Wyeast 1056) 1 packet
Starter: No
Batch Size: 5.5 gal
Pre-Boil Volume: 7.5 Gal
Target OG: 1.073
Target OG: 1.017
Estimated ABV: 7.0%
IBU: 50
Estimated SRM: 23
Mash Details: Strike water at 167F, 60 Minutes single-infusion at 155F, batch sparge with 170F to achieve 7.5 gallon pre-boil
Grain:
13 lbs. American 2-Row Pale Malt
1.0 lb. Caramel 80
8 oz. Chocolate Malt
Hops:
1.0 oz. Target 60 min. (11% AA)
1.0 oz. Willamette 15 min. (4.5% AA)
1.0 oz. Willamette 5 min. (4.5% AA)
Notes:
Ferment 14-21 days at 67F