Help with my first American Brown Ale Recipe

[provencb]

Hi guys,
So I'm looking to make a my first american brown ale. I wan't it to be on the drier side, to let a strong citrusy American hop character come through.
Any help will be greatly appreciated!

Gravity, Alcohol Content and Color
Est Original Gravity: 1.054 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.012 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 5.5 %
Bitterness: 46.4 IBUs
Est Color: 21.8 SRM


Amt Name Type %/IBU
4.00 kg Pale Malt, 2 row (Gambrinus) (2.0 SRM) Grain 72.1 %
0.66 kg Victory Malt (biscuit) (Briess) (28.0 SRM) Grain 12.0 %
0.22 kg Cara-Pils/Dextrine (2.0 SRM) Grain 4.0 %
0.22 kg Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L (40.0 SRM) Grain 4.0 %
0.22 kg Caramel/Crystal Malt - 80L (80.0 SRM) Grain 4.0 %
0.22 kg Chocolate Malt (350.0 SRM) Grain 4.0 %
0.75 oz Northern Brewer [8.50 %] - First Wort 60.0 min Hop 24.3 IBUs
0.75 oz Northern Brewer [8.50 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop 22.1 IBUs
1.00 oz Citra [12.00 %] - Boil 0.0 min Hop 0.0 IBUs
1.00 oz Wakatu (Hallertau Aroma) [7.50 %] - Boil 0.0 min Hop 0.0 IBUs
3.0 pkg Vermont Ale (The Yeast Bay #) Yeast -
1.00 oz Citra [12.00 %] - Dry Hop 4.0 Days Hop 0.0 IBUs
1.00 oz Wakatu (Hallertau Aroma) [7.50 %] - Dry Hop 4.0 Days Hop 0.0 IBUs

 

[nutty_gnome]

I dunno about your recipe, but If you google Tasty's session Janet's brown ale you'll find a really nice citrusy American ale at that gravity that you will really enjoy. Take a look at it for inspiration.

 

[nutty_gnome]

Link to recipe here: http://nikobrewhops.blogspot.com/2014/11/mike-mcdole-and-session-janets-brown-ale.html?m=1