I'm planning my first dry-hopped pale ale. Unfortunately, I haven't done really any hoppy ales (I've been enjoying German and British styles) so I'm a little out of my depth and was hoping to get some critiques on my recipe. I want it to have a strong hop flavor/aroma with a good malty backbone behind it (not sweet, but not thin and bitter).
My main questions revolve around the hops and yeast.
-I've read that WLP007 is decent with hoppy beers and pretty clean, does that sound about right?
-With the hops. Will that give me a good punch without being too overwhelming?
-And for the dry hop, I plan to use pellets, should i just toss in or put in a bag?
-For dry hopping, should I just pick a single hop or use both?
-I was planning on filtering, but have read that hoppy beers don't get along well with filters, should I just skip it?
Grain Bill
8 lbs (70%) American 2-row
3 lbs (26%) Wyermann Munic II (8SRM)
.5 lb (4%) Crystal 60L
Mash high (maybe around 153) I want to get a good malty base
Hop Schedule
.5oz Northdown 60min
.5oz Cascade 20min
.5oz Topaz 20min
.5oz Cascade 0min
.5oz Topaz 0min
.5oz Cascade Dry Hop 7 days
.5oz Topaz Dry Hop 7 days
Yeast
WLP007
My main questions revolve around the hops and yeast.
-I've read that WLP007 is decent with hoppy beers and pretty clean, does that sound about right?
-With the hops. Will that give me a good punch without being too overwhelming?
-And for the dry hop, I plan to use pellets, should i just toss in or put in a bag?
-For dry hopping, should I just pick a single hop or use both?
-I was planning on filtering, but have read that hoppy beers don't get along well with filters, should I just skip it?
Grain Bill
8 lbs (70%) American 2-row
3 lbs (26%) Wyermann Munic II (8SRM)
.5 lb (4%) Crystal 60L
Mash high (maybe around 153) I want to get a good malty base
Hop Schedule
.5oz Northdown 60min
.5oz Cascade 20min
.5oz Topaz 20min
.5oz Cascade 0min
.5oz Topaz 0min
.5oz Cascade Dry Hop 7 days
.5oz Topaz Dry Hop 7 days
Yeast
WLP007