Citra IPA Critique

Hey guys, this will be my first IPA. Please check out the recipe and tell me what you think.

Recipe Specifications
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Boil Size: 6.46 gal
Post Boil Volume: 5.46 gal
Batch Size (fermenter): 5.00 gal
Bottling Volume: 5.00 gal
Estimated OG: 1.057 SG
Estimated Color: 11.1 SRM
Estimated IBU: 56.8 IBUs
Brewhouse Efficiency: 72.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 75.6 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amt Name Type # %/IBU
9 lbs Pale Ale Malt 2-Row (Briess) (3.5 SRM) Grain 1 82.7 %
15.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM) Grain 2 8.6 %
15.0 oz Munich 10L (Briess) (10.0 SRM) Grain 3 8.6 %
0.85 oz Citra [12.00 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop 4 38.0 IBUs
0.85 oz Citra [12.00 %] - Boil 15.0 min Hop 5 18.8 IBUs
1.00 oz Citra [12.00 %] - Boil 0.0 min Hop 6 0.0 IBUs
1.0 pkg American Ale (Wyeast Labs #1056) [124.21 Yeast 7 -
1.00 oz Citra [12.00 %] - Dry Hop 7.0 Days Hop 8 0.0 IBUs


Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch Sparge
Total Grain Weight: 10 lbs 14.1 oz
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Name Description Step Temperat Step Time
Mash In Add 13.60 qt of water at 165.9 F 154.0 F 60 min

Sparge: Batch sparge with 3 steps (Drain mash tun, , 2.31gal, 2.31gal) of 168.0 F water
Notes:

Looks pretty good, you could up th munich to 20% if you wanted a stronger malt backbone, but it doesn't need it.
I would lower the mash temp to 152, and change the 15 minute addition to 20 at 1 oz for a little more hop flavor and bitterness, but that's my preference.

Looks great! I just did something really similar. You'll be amazed at how the Citra changes over time. Mine was one thing at 3-4 weeks, a little funky like Galena hops at 5-6 weeks, and now, at 11 or 12 weeks in the bottle, it is sublime. (Too bad I only made a half batch and there's only six left.) Cheers!

I would at least double all of the last 3 additions. Grain looks good to me. If you want to save 3-5 bucks, use S-05 dry yeast. It is supposed to be the same as 1056, has a higher cell count per pack, and is much cheaper.

Great advice....you think doubling would be to much? What bitterness ratio should I shoot for?

1:1 is fairly standard, i dont mind going higher, say 1.25:1 or more depending on the beer. I think with less than 3 oz from 15 min to dryhop you will lack that great hop flavor and aroma usually seen in ipas. At least do 2 oz of dryhop, and you could consider increasing the 60 minute addition to say 1.5 oz and move it to FWH. that would add more flavor/aroma, and keep the perceived bitterness similar to what you have.