First AG Recipe Help

[guinnessface]

I'm trying to get back to basics after a few too many complicated and less than successful AG attempts. This will be my fifth AG attempt and my first stab at a somewhat original and basic recipe.

I want to brew a simple, malty Golden Ale. I ran this recipe through BeerSmith2 and came up with the following:

Batch Size: 5.25gal
Estimated OG: 1.046 SG
Estimated Color: 3.9 SRM
Estimated IBU: 20.5 IBU
Estimated ABV: 4.8 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

8lb 8oz. Pale (2 Row) US(2.0 SRM)
12 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt 10L(10.0 SRM)
.5 oz Centennial [10.0 %] (60 min)
.5 oz Centennial [10.0 %] (5 min)
.5 oz Centennial [10.0 %] (Dry Hop Secondary)

California or California Ale V (White Labs #WLPXXX)

I'm looking for a clear and balanced everyday drinker. /it fits within the category guidelines. I realize that centennials are mostly used for bittering, but am hoping they add a citrusy/floral note. I'm also hoping that with the lower ABV, the finished product will be ready a little faster. I plan to let it sit in the conical for about 3 weeks before kegging.

This will be my first attempt with my own recipe, so I offer it up for your consideration. Any suggestions for improvement will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

 

[agodfrey11]

This sounds closer to a pale ale recipe to me, but I am not really sure what a golden ale is.

I have made some pale ales and IPAs with all centennial and they turned out great.

Creating your own recipes is a lot of fun and in my opinion makes brewing more fun. I cant wait to hear how it turns out.

 

[guinnessface]

Thanks.
I meant to say blonde ale, not "golden"......

 

[agodfrey11]

Gotcha. I also didn't notice it was only crystal 10. That is probably about right for a blonde. I use 40 or 60 for my APAs or IPAs.

One more thing. I question whether you need the dry hops in there. For the style, I dont think they are needed unless you just want to. I would wait and save the hops for something else.

 

[MaltnHops]

Gotcha. I also didn't notice it was only crystal 10. That is probably about right for a blonde. I use 40 or 60 for my APAs or IPAs.

One more thing. I question whether you need the dry hops in there. For the style, I dont think they are needed unless you just want to. I would wait and save the hops for something else.

+1. No need to dry hop it. Keep the hops for future recipes.

 

[944play]

If you seek "malty," plain ol' 2-row as a base is kinda bringing it weak. I'd go with Vienna or a Pale Ale malt.

 

[guinnessface]

Thanks, I went with Vienna and I'll skip the dry hops.