First all grain recipe help

[Rapchizzle]

I've been brewing all grain with a buddy for a while now but he's always done the recipes. I wanted to try my hand at it so I made one up using the BrewPal app and I want critiques, advice, feedback, etc. I was shooting for an American Pale Ale...

"Pirate Hooker Pale Ale"

11 lb - 2 Row
1 lb - Munich
1 lb - CaraPils

1 oz Cascade at 60 min
1 oz Cascade at 15 min
1 oz Willamette at 0 min



What say you experienced folks?

 

[BigRob]

That's a lot of crystal malt.

 

[dbsmith]

That's a lot of crystal malt.

+1 I wouldn't use much more than a pound total of crystal malt. Also, don't be afraid of the higher crystal malts, like 60 L. Hops look fine..though if it were me I would probably reduce that 20 min cascade addition to 5-15 min..but that is just personal preference completely. Good luck What yeast are you using?

 

[JonK331]

+1 I wouldn't use much more than a pound total of crystal malt. Also, don't be afraid of the higher crystal malts, like 60 L. Hops look fine..though if it were me I would probably reduce that 20 min cascade addition to 5-15 min..but that is just personal preference completely. Good luck What yeast are you using?

I agree with this. Also, adding some Munich adds another layer of flavor and body as well.

 

[CTR08]

I wouldn't be afraid to add two or three lbs of two row myself, and yeah that is a lot of crystal. Maybe try one lb

Ad yeah, yeast? Maybe California ale yeast?

 

[Rapchizzle]

I appreciate the quick feedback! I'll edit the OP to reflect the advice.

 

[dbsmith]

I appreciate the quick feedback! I'll edit the OP to reflect the advice.

Pssst. The carapils is 'crystal malt' too!

 

[Rapchizzle]

I've got Nottingham Ale Yeast

 

[JonK331]

Pssst. The carapils is 'crystal malt' too!

Yup and a very light one at that. I'd switch out half a pound of the carapils for some C40.