Any suggestions on this recipe?

Im shooting for a hoppy drinkable Pale Ale.

5.25 gallon batch

Ingredients

7.50 lb Pale Malt, Maris Otter (3.0 SRM) Grain 71.4 %
1.50 lb Rye, Flaked (2.0 SRM) Grain 14.3 %
1.00 lb Vienna Malt (3.5 SRM) Grain 9.5 %
0.50 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM) Grain 4.8 %

0.50 oz Cascade [5.90%] (60 min) Hops 12.6 IBU
0.50 oz Cascade [5.90%] (45 min) Hops 11.3 IBU
0.25 oz Simcoe [11.90%] (20 min) Hops 4.3 IBU
0.50 oz Simcoe [11.90%] (5 min) Hops 4.2 IBU
0.50 oz Cascade [5.90%] (10 min) Hops 2.5 IBU
0.25 oz Simcoe [11.90%] (2 min) Hops 2.1 IBU
0.50 oz Cascade [5.90%] (2 min) Hops 2.1 IBU
1.00 oz Cascade [5.90%] (Dry Hop 10 days) Hops -
1.00 items Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 15.0 min) Misc

1 Pkgs California Ale (White Labs #WLP001) [Starter 35 ml] Yeast-Ale


Bitterness: 39.1 IBU

Looks like a very hoppy, drinkable ale to me.

I think that much RYE might make it a bit oily on the palate
JMO
JJ

Oh, no. The amount of rye is, if anything, a little on the low side for me. I love rye beers. I usually use rye malt over flakes though. I think the flavor is better with malt but you do have to crush it fine and should use a handful of rice hulls to prevent stuck sparges. I usually go 19-20% rye malt.

The 777 used two pounds of flaked rye- and it was perfect. I think you'll be fine with that much rye (but again, I like rye, too!)

I think you've got a very tasty beer there! I particularly like the combo of simcoe and cascade hops.

Try throwing in about 1/2 oz of Simcoe in as First Wort Hops, you will be amazed at the flavors and aromas you will get....

Thanks for all the advice. I planned on using flaked rye instead of malted because I heard it was easier. If my LHBS has malted, is that better for flavor? (i am a little worried about the crush since im sure they will just crush all the grains the same).

This turned out Excellent. my best brew yet. I will be adding it to the database.

cpbergie said:

This turned out Excellent. my best brew yet. I will be adding it to the database.

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I'm guessing the flaked rye worked well? How much did you end up using? I am planning a Rye1.5 and just posted some Rye questions, oops!!

I used 1.5 pounds (14.3%). I was afraid this would be a little low, but it was right about where i wanted it. Had no problems in the mash either.