comments on this recipe please ?

[stdywell]

i saw an AG recipe i liked and modified it for extract. not sure if i have done this right or not, but in the end I am looking for a 2xipa. I like citra, though the only time i have ever used it so far is to add an ounce in the last 10 min if a crem ale recipe ( turned out great btw !)

anyway, i put this in a trial copy of beersmith and this is what I got. 5gal batch. only thing i may add is some corn sugar ( a pound ? ) to keep the mouthfeel dry, which i heard on a podcast yesterday.

should I change this any ? what am i looking at ?

BeerSmith 2 Recipe Printout - http://www.beersmith.com
Recipe: Citra DIPA
Brewer: Doug Gage
Asst Brewer:
Style: Imperial IPA
TYPE: Extract
Taste: (30.0)

Recipe Specifications
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Boil Size: 3.67 gal
Post Boil Volume: 3.38 gal
Batch Size (fermenter): 5.00 gal
Bottling Volume: 4.60 gal
Estimated OG: 1.080 SG
Estimated Color: 10.5 SRM
Estimated IBU: 100.0 IBUs
Brewhouse Efficiency: 72.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 0.0 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amt Name Type #
%/IBU
15.8 oz Cara-Pils/Dextrine (2.0 SRM) Grain 1
8.7 %
15.8 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 10L (10.0 SRM) Grain 2
8.7 %
7.9 oz Honey Malt (25.0 SRM) Grain 3
4.3 %
0.44 oz Nugget [13.00 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop 4
29.5 IBUs
0.44 oz Citra [12.00 %] - Boil 30.0 min Hop 5
20.9 IBUs
0.82 oz Citra [12.00 %] - Boil 15.0 min Hop 6
25.5 IBUs
0.82 oz Citra [12.00 %] - Boil 10.0 min Hop 7
18.6 IBUs
0.44 oz Citra [12.00 %] - Boil 5.0 min Hop 8
5.4 IBUs
1.0 pkg California Ale (White Labs #WLP001) [35. Yeast 9
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8 lbs 13.8 oz Light Dry Extract (8.0 SRM) Dry Extract 10
78.3 %
1.00 oz Citra [12.00 %] - Dry Hop 12.0 Days Hop 11
0.0 IBUs
0.50 oz Amarillo Gold [8.50 %] - Dry Hop 12.0 Da Hop 12
0.0 IBUs
1.00 oz Amarillo Gold [8.50 %] - Dry Hop 6.0 Day Hop 13
0.0 IBUs
1.00 oz Citra [12.00 %] - Dry Hop 3.0 Days Hop 14
0.0 IBUs


Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Light Body, No Mash Out
Total Grain Weight: 11 lbs 5.2 oz
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thanks !

 

[ICWiener]

Take my advice with a grain of salt because I like dry, hop-dominant IPAs. I'd replace the crystal 10 with something darker, so that you can cut it back. Maybe like .5lb of crystal 40...adjust the amount to the SRM you want. I would also cut the honey malt down to no more than .25 lb. That stuff easily overpowers and oversweetens your beer.

Hops look pretty good. If it were me, I would move the 30 min addition to 0 min. and increase each addition by about 50%, but then I kind of go for broke when I hop my IPAs.

Also, are you making a starter? 1.080 might be kinda high for one vial of 001.

 

[stdywell]

Yes will be making a starter. Have never made one before, but if I remember correctly all I need is a container and. Half cup of DME.. Will research again. Thanks for your comments. I went with the 10L because I thought ot would keep the color lighter. Maybe I'll sapling the difference and come in between 10L and 40L ?
Will def use less honey. Was looking for a bit of something else besides just the hops burst, but I know these are supposed to be on the dry side, so I will go with .25 as you suggest . Thanks !

 

[ICWiener]

10L will definitely keep the color lighter but it's still a crystal malt, so it will add some sweetness. Combined with the honey malt, you just might want to be careful.

Starters are super easy, there's a ton of good advice available around here, so if you read up a bit you should be all set.