Critique my barlywine recipe

[gnarles]

Still dont have the hops totally sorted out, especially the aroma and dry hops but what are your thoughts on the grain bill.


American Barleywine
Batch Size: 11.000 gal
Boil Size: 12.375 gal
Boil Time: 90.000 min
Efficiency: 70%
OG: 1.092
FG: 1.018
ABV: 9.5%
Bitterness: 68.5 IBUs

Maris Otter 35.000 lb
Honey Malt 4.000 lb
Caramel 10L 2.000 lb


Hops
Chinook 13.0% 1.000 oz Boil 90.000 min
Warrior 15.5% 1.000 oz Boil 60.000 min
Chinook 13.0% 1.000 oz Boil 45.000 min
Warrior 15.5% 1.000 oz Boil 45.000 min
Chinook 13.0% 1.000 oz Boil 10.000 min
Amarillo 9.5% 1.000 oz Boil 10.000 min


Yeast
Danstar - Nottingham

 

[sfgoat]

That is a lot of honey malt. I've found that a little goes a long way and in some beers even 0.5 lb/5gal is too much. But if you like it then what the hell. Otherwise it should be decent.

 

[Calder]

I hope you like honey malt. That would be undrinkable for me.

I've messed with it in the past, and found 0.5 lbs in 7 gallons is very noticeable. After using it a few times, I've decided I just don't like it and will not use it again. I still have 0.75 lbs stored away somewhere, that I will probably never use.