Bulldog Brew Haus Pale Ale

[Woz]

I'm planning a Pale Ale utilizing some recently acquired Bravo and Delta hops. I'm looking for noticeable hop presence, but with good balance as an every day drinker. Inspiration for the grain bill came from EdWort's pale ale recipe. This is my first recipe build, please offer suggestions and comments. Thanks!

Type: All Grain
Batch Size (fermenter): 5.75 gal
Boil Size: 7.41 gal
Boil Time: 60 min
End of Boil Volume 6.76 gal
Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00 %
Final Bottling Volume: 5.30 gal

11 lbs Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) 81.5 %
1 lbs 4.0 oz Vienna Malt (3.5 SRM) 9.3 %
1 lbs 4.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 20L (20.0 SRM) 9.3 %
1.00 oz Bravo [15.50 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop 4 42.9 IBUs
0.75 oz Delta [6.00 %] - Boil 15.0 min Hop 5 6.2 IBUs
0.50 oz Delta [6.00 %] - Boil 1.0 min Hop 6 0.4 IBUs


Est Original Gravity: 1.064 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.014 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 6.6 %
Bitterness: 49.4 IBUs
Est Color: 6.2 SRM

 

[bulldogbrewhaus]

Interesting name choice.

 

[sudsmcgee]

Agreed http://www.bulldogalehouse.com/

 

[Woz]

Yeah, there appears to be a number of brewers out there using variations on bulldog. I just wanted to name it after my dog.

What about the beer?

 

[bulldogbrewhaus]

I have an american bulldog, just giving you a hard time. Recipe looks pretty good. Not real familiar with either of those hops. For my own personal taste I might tone down the caramel/crystal a little bit. I might stagger the hop additions out a little bit at the end if you want a hoppy nose on it. Maybe add another .5oz at 5min. However it's all about your own taste.

 

[Woz]

Great minds think alike apparently. I hadn't jacked your name intentionally. My bully is French.