EPA base malt

The time has come for my 2nd AG. This time, going to take a crack at an EPA. I don't have a particular recipe. I just thought, with the help of this forum, I'd try to formulate something. I was considering using 9 or 10 lbs. of Marris Otter as the base malt and about .5 to 1 lb of 40L Crystal for the specialty grains. Might even throw in a few ounces of cara-pils. For my last batch (stout), I used el cheapo domestic 2-row pale and added the color and flavor with specialty grains, so I've never worked with MO. All else being equal (mashing methods, efficiency, etc.), does 1 lb. of MO yield essentially as much fermentables as 1 lb. domestic pale? I'm just not sure how the amount of unfermentables and dextrins in each compare. If anyone has any reccomendations for a base malt other than MO, or a combination of base malts, please share. Also, I'm open to any advice regarding hopping schedules for this style.

Thanks
captaineriv
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Yep, the cara-pils was a big "might," so in that case, I'll probably leave it out. Price isn't so much a factor this time, so I wouldn't mind experimenting with some high-quality base malt. As for the hops, any suggestions, drengel? I was thinking something like an ounce of Northern Brewer or Target at 60 mins. and some Goldings and/or Fuggles in the middle and end of the boil. I just don't know about quantities and times for them. My first AG was only my 3rd batch ever and none of them have really been hop-driven brews, so I'll take all the hops suggestions I can get my hands on.

captaineriv​

haha. Glad I could help.

captaineriv
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Sounds promising. I'll give it a shot with an ounce of Challenger pellets for bittering and then use whole leaf fuggles/goldings for the rest. Thanks again.

captaineriv
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Let's see. I think I'll actually do a 90 min. boil. How's this?

-10 lbs. MO
-1 lb. 55L Crystal
-1 oz. Challenger @ 90
-.25 oz. Fuggles @ 20
-.25 oz. Goldings @ 15
-1 oz. Fuggles @ 1

IBU's = 44.7
OG = 1.062 (assuming 75% eff.)
SRM = 10.4

captaineriv
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