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I have decided to change the hop schedule. It's not a big difference but it does increase the IBUs, to a range more closely associated with IPAs, where as before I was probably closer to an APA. Changes: 60 min bittering hop boil (2 oz of Cascade) 45 min bittering hop boil (1oz...

Yes, exactly right! Gravity calculators will show it as an efficiency increase though, hence why I originally posted "more efficient"; your description is more accurate however.

I meant I would boil the wort for 45 min, then start adding hops, so the total boil time would be 90 min, but the hops would only boil for 45. This gives higher efficiency* (b/c of higher OG), without the continued release of alpha acids from longer hop boil time. *The increased boil time...

That's great info! I didn't use a calculation for boil off, only IBU, Gravities, SRM, etc. I can only fit 6.5 gal in my kettle, so I guess the yeild will be closer to 5 gal. But that should also raise my OG, which in this case is a good thing. Thanks!

I've heard that increased mash time(I guess b/c it gives starches longer to break down to sugars) as well as increased boil time (I guess b/c of decrease in batch yeild) can raise effciency. Since my grain bill is limited by the size of my equipment and I don't know my brewhouse efficiency, all...

Thanks for the advice!

I've have only brewed 3 AG before this will be my 4th. I love to come up with my own recipes. Other than drinking it, it's my fave part of brewing. BUT with extract brewing it is alot easier to do b/c there are so many less variables to consider and there is less room for error. SO, since...