1st Recipe critique

I am going for a rather well balanced APA here. I decided to add the munich and victory because I have it lying around and wanted to experiment. Any thoughts, advice, etc. is appreciated as always.
Edit: I am not sure about the Victory now as it's biscuity flavor might contrast with the citrusy hops. Hmmmmmmm..........

Rat Stink Bastard APA

A ProMash Recipe Report

BJCP Style and Style Guidelines
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10-A American Ale, American Pale Ale

Min OG: 1.045 Max OG: 1.060
Min IBU: 30 Max IBU: 54
Min Clr: 5 Max Clr: 14 Color in SRM, Lovibond

Recipe Specifics
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Batch Size (Gal): 5.50 Wort Size (Gal): 5.50
Total Grain (Lbs): 10.50
Anticipated OG: 1.055 Plato: 13.56
Anticipated SRM: 6.2
Anticipated IBU: 32.8
Brewhouse Efficiency: 80 %
Wort Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Grain/Extract/Sugar

% Amount Name Origin Potential SRM
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81.0 8.50 lbs. Pale Malt(2-row) America 1.036 2
9.5 1.00 lbs. Maris Otter Malt 1.038 3
9.5 1.00 lbs. Victory Malt America 1.034 25

Potential represented as SG per pound per gallon.


Hops

Amount Name Form Alpha IBU Boil Time
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0.50 oz. Amarillo Gold Pellet 8.40 18.3 60 min.
0.50 oz. Cascade Pellet 6.50 7.2 30 min.
0.50 oz. Amarillo Gold Pellet 8.40 4.9 15 min.
0.50 oz. Cascade Pellet 6.50 2.4 5 min.


Yeast
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Fermentis Safale US-05


Mash Schedule
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Mash Type: Single Step

Grain Lbs: 10.50
Water Qts: 13.13 - Before Additional Infusions
Water Gal: 3.28 - Before Additional Infusions

Qts Water Per Lbs Grain: 1.25 - Before Additional Infusions

Saccharification Rest Temp : 153 Time: 60
Mash-out Rest Temp : 0 Time: 0
Sparge Temp : 170 Time: 15


Total Mash Volume Gal: 4.12 - Dough-In Infusion Only

All temperature measurements are degrees Fahrenheit.

Bump,
Anyone out there?

Yep, I'm here. I like Victory malt myself but I generally only go .5 pound. I would keep it at that rate and see how you like it. The rest of the bill look great. I think its solid.

Thanks Blender!! I Thought it might be interesting to experiment a little.

I think you will be very happy with this beer. I wish I could get some Amarillo but sadly I will have to wait.

I think Victory as a specialty grain adds something similar to what Maris Otter adds as a base grain. Just a little bit more bready malty flavor that works great in a Pale Ale.
I usually see some crystal in APAs and I usually have some in mine. But if you want a dryer, lighter beer then leave it out.

Craig