Red Headed Hop Child

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mphoule

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My next brew planned. A Belgian Red IPA with sweet orange peel and ginger.
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Red Headed Hop Child

Batch size 5 gallons
Boil size 6.1 gallons
Boil time 60 minutes
Grain weight 13 pounds
Efficiency 75%
Original gravity 1.070
Final gravity 1.017
Alcohol (by volume) 7.0%
Bitterness (IBU) 99
Color (SRM) 11.6°L

Yeast:
Wyeast
1388 Belgain Strong Ale

Grains/Extracts/Sugars
13 pounds:
Maris Otter
38ppg, 4°L 4 pounds
30.8%
2 Row Base
37ppg, 1.5°L 4 pounds
30.8%
Rye
30ppg, 4°L 2 pounds
15.4%
Amber
32ppg, 35°L 2 pounds
15.4%
Dry Candi - Clear
32ppg, °L 1 pound
7.7%

Hops:
Citra hops
11%, Pellet 4 ounces
Falconer's Flight hops
10.5%, Pellet 2 ounces
Cascade hops
6%, Pellet 1 ounce

Mash
60 minutes, 8.2 gallons
Strike
Target 152°F 4.5 gallons
163°F
60 minutes (+0)
Sparge
Target 170°F 3.7 gallons
181°F

Boil
60 minutes, 6.1 gallons
Citra hops 1 ounce
60 minutes

Citra hops 0.5 ounces
45 minutes

Citra hops 0.5 ounces
30 minutes

Falconer's Flight hops 1 ounce
15 minutes

Cascade hops 1 ounce
10 minutes

Orange peel (Sweet) 1 ounce
10 minutes

Fresh Ginger (cubed) 1 ounce
10 minutes (+50)

Falconer's Flight hops 1 ounce
5 minutes

Citra hops 2 ounces
5 minutes

Ferment
14 days @ 65°F

I am thinking of backing off the hops slightly. Also I haven't brewed with ginger or orange peel before. Feedback! Thanks
 

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