Critiqe my maple ale recipe

[sorefingers23]

im trying to make a maple ale and this is what ive come up with so far, im open to ideas and suggestions

Recipe Specifications
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Boil Size: 27.36 l
Post Boil Volume: 23.26 l
Batch Size (fermenter): 20.82 l
Bottling Volume: 20.82 l
Estimated OG: 1.068 SG
Estimated Color: 23.2 SRM
Estimated IBU: 36.6 IBUs
Brewhouse Efficiency: 72.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 70.2 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
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11.42 lbs 2 row, or marris otter
1.21 lbs crystal 40
0.62 lbs chocolate malt

2.5 oz fuggles @ 60 mins

1.10 lbs maple syrup added to secondary
maple syrup for bottling

safale 05 or nottingham

id really love to hear some opinions on this, and also some advice

 

[david_42]

The main problem with maple is once the sweetness is gone, there isn't much left. I had a maple porter last week, that the brewery seemed to be very proud of. I couldn't taste or smell the maple at all. Neither could any of the 11 people we had at the Happy Hour.

At least yours won't be too bitter, but don't expect much.

Use Grade B, if you can find it. Grade A has very little flavor.

 

[sorefingers23]

Any other way to get a bit of maple flavor and aroma in a beer