Help developing an orange pale ale recipe

[zackattack784]

I'm looking to brew a citrus pale ale for my next brew after the overwhelming popularity of my blue moon clone.

Right now I'm leaning towards a light grain bill of 2 row, Vienna, and c10 trying to keep it around 5%abv.

What do you guys think for hops? All citra? Citra, cascade, and Amarillo?

Also, should I go with just orange peel or should I throw some coriander in as well? Thanks for your help!

 

[ong]

I'd skip the coriander (since it's a pale), but that's totally personal preference.

Maybe not Citra, but your other two are good (Citra is way more tropical, to my taste). Also consider Ahtanum (nice fragrant citrus) and Comet (blast of harsh grapefruit zest).

 

[m00ps]

I'd do amarillo and ahtanum for a good orange flavor. Mandarina Bavaria would also be an excellent choice.

I'd just get 1-2 oranges or tangerines at the grocery store and toss the skin in at flameout. You can add some more to the fermentor if you need more orange flavor upon sampling

 

[zackattack784]

Ok here's the recipe I came up with. Won't get around to brewing it until next weekend.

9.5lbs 2 row
1lb vienna
1lb C10

0.5oz Amarillo 60 min (12.6 ibu)
0.5oz Amarillo 20 min (7.6 ibu)
0.5oz Ahtanum 20 min (5.6 ibu)
0.5oz Amarillo 5 min (2.5 ibu)
0.5oz Ahtanum 5 min (1.8 ibu)
0.5oz Amarillo 1 min
0.5oz Ahtanum 1 min

1oz Valencia Orange Peel

Estimated OG 1.052
IBU's 31.2

Any feedback or changes?

 

[JKaranka]

Mandarina Bavaria is worth using in there.

 

[zackattack784]

Mandarina Bavaria is worth using in there.

I don't remember ever seeing it at my local homebrew shop so I'm not sure how easily I can get it.