First Original AG Recipe - What do you think?

Here is my first original recipe. And first time using BeerAlchemy.

I don't really know what I'm doing so you guys can give me any advice you think I need. What do you think?

Recipe Overview
Wort Volume Before Boil: 27.00 l Wort Volume After Boil: 23.00 l
Volume Transferred: 23.00 l Water Added To Fermenter: 0.00 l
Volume At Pitching: 23.00 l Volume Of Finished Beer: 23.00 l
Expected Pre-Boil Gravity: 1.048 SG Expected OG: 1.056 SG
Expected FG: 1.015 SG Apparent Attenuation: 72.5 %
Expected ABV: 5.5 % Expected ABW: 4.3 %
Expected IBU (using Tinseth): 26.1 IBU Expected Color (using Morey): 7.8 SRM
BU:GU ratio: 0.46 Approx Color:
Mash Efficiency: 70.0 %
Boil Duration: 60.0 mins
Fermentation Temperature: 64 degF


Fermentables
Ingredient Amount % MCU When
US 2-Row Malt 4.500 kg 75.0 % 2.9 In Mash/Steeped
US White Wheat Malt 1.000 kg 16.7 % 0.9 In Mash/Steeped
US Carapils Malt 0.250 kg 4.2 % 0.1 In Mash/Steeped
US Caramel 80L Malt 0.250 kg 4.2 % 7.3 In Mash/Steeped


Hops
Variety Alpha Amount IBU Form When
UK Golding 4.5 % 1.00 oz 14.3 Loose Pellet Hops 60 Min From End
UK Golding 4.5 % 0.50 oz 5.5 Loose Pellet Hops 30 Min From End
US Cascade 5.3 % 0.50 oz 4.2 Loose Pellet Hops 15 Min From End
US Cascade 5.3 % 0.25 oz 2.1 Loose Pellet Hops 5 Min From End


Other Ingredients
Ingredient Amount When


Yeast
White Labs WLP009-Australian Ale


Mash Schedule
Mash Type: Full Mash
Schedule Name: Single Step Infusion (67C/152F)

Step Type Temperature Duration
Rest at 153 degF 60

What kind of beer are you wanting to make?

Looks like an attempt at a Fosters Clone. Not sure either what you are making, with nearly 17% white wheat.

Well its not really an attempt to clone anything. Its just what I think might taste good.

Anything you would change?

Looks like it's somewhere between a hoppy blonde ale and an ESB. If that's what you're going for, go ahead and brew it. It'll probably be pretty tasty.

If you have a different flavor profile in mind, let us know, and we'll suggest recipe modifications to get you closer.

I'd say it looks pretty tasty. I don't have any experience with Aussie Ale yeast though.

I'm thinking about just making it Cascade hops only instead. Thoughts?

Beer-Baron said:

Anything you would change?

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Without knowing what you want this to taste like, there's no way to answer that question. If you can describe what you're after, we might be able to give advice.

I guess I don't really know what I'm going for. Besides a nice refreshing beverage. How about I update here when its done.

Beer-Baron said:

I'm thinking about just making it Cascade hops only instead. Thoughts?

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I'd lean that way, but I love Cascade/Centennial hops for everything.

EKG is pretty mild and has a low AA% The Cascade is a bit stronger and higher AA. It just depends on what you want. All Cascade would be great. All EKG would be great. Definitely a different aroma and taste though.