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I'm looking for feedback on this proposed Irish Red Ale recipe:

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BeerSmith Recipe Printout - http://www.beersmith.com
Recipe: Irish Red Ale
Brewer: Justin
Asst Brewer: 
Style: Irish Red Ale
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (0.0) 

Recipe Specifications:
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Batch Size: 5.25 gal      
Boil Size: 6.73 gal
Estimated OG: 1.051 SG
Estimated Color: 15.4 SRM
Estimated IBU: 21.6 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 70.00 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amount        Item                                      Type         % or IBU      
9.50 lb       Hugh Baird British Pale Ale (3.0 SRM)     Grain        92.68 %       
0.25 lb       Briess Crystal 40L (40.0 SRM)             Grain        2.44 %        
0.25 lb       Briess Roasted Barley (300.0 SRM)         Grain        2.44 %        
0.25 lb       Dingemans Special B (180.0 SRM)           Grain        2.44 %        
1.00 oz       EK Goldings [5.00 %] (60 min)             Hops         17.3 IBU      
0.50 oz       EK Goldings [5.00 %] (15 min)             Hops         4.3 IBU       
0.50 tsp      Wyeast Yeast Nutrient (Boil 15.0 min)     Misc                       
1.00 items    Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 15.0 min)          Misc                       
1 Pkgs        Irish Ale (White Labs #WLP004) [Starter 1500 ml] Yeast-Ale                  

Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Medium Body, Mash Out, Batch Sparge
Total Grain Weight: 10.25 lb
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Single Infusion, Medium Body, Mash Out, Batch Sparge
Step Time     Name               Description                         Step Temp     
60 min        Mash In            Add 12.81 qt of water at 163.3 F    150.0 F       
10 min        Mash Out           Add 7.88 qt of water at 205.0 F     168.0 F       
15 min        Batch Sparge 1     Add 6.18 qt of water at 168.0 F     168.0 F       
15 min        Batch Sparge 2     Add 6.18 qt of water at 168.0 F     168.0 F       

Ferment and Conditioning:
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Ferment in primary for 21 days at 65.0 F
Bottle beer at 68.0 F with 4.3 oz of corn sugar
 
I would suggest using a clean ale yeast rather than an Irish ale yeast. Such as us 05 fermented cold or 1056. A clean lager yeast should do the trick as well.

I don't like special b but that's more of a personal preference.
 

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