Please comment on my session IPA recipe

[RocketBrewer]

I'd love to get some quick opinions on the Session IPA I'm planning for tomorrow. The batch will be split in half, one being fermented with WLP-001 CA ale yeast and the other with WLP-090 San Diego Super yeast. The Dry hops will also be split too. I know it might be a little strong for a "session", but still pretty low on the scale for an american IPA. Any input would be great.

Thanks


Type: All Grain
Batch Size: 11.00 gal
Boil Size: 14.73 gal
Boil Time: 90 min
End of Boil Vol: 12.48 gal
Final Bottling Vol: 10.00 gal
Fermentation: Ale, Two Stage

Efficiency: 80.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 87.3 %


9 lbs Pale Malt, Maris Otter (3.0 SRM) Grain 4 44.7 %
8 lbs Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 5 39.8 %
2 lbs Cara-Pils/Dextrine (2.0 SRM) Grain 6 9.9 %
12.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L (40.0 SRM) Grain 7 3.7 %
6.0 oz Acid Malt (3.0 SRM) Grain 8 1.9 %
0.50 oz Calypso [15.00 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop 9 11.4 IBUs
2.00 Items Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 15.0 mins) Fining 10 -
1.00 oz Calypso [15.00 %] - Boil 5.0 min Hop 11 4.5 IBUs
2.00 oz Citra [12.70 %] - Steep/Whirlpool 15.0 min Hop 12 9.6 IBUs
2.00 oz Mosaic [12.00 %] - Steep/Whirlpool 15.0 min Hop 13 10.0 IBUs
1.00 oz Amarillo [9.70 %] - Steep/Whirlpool 15.0 min Hop 14 3.7 IBUs
1.00 oz Cascade [5.50 %] - Steep/Whirlpool 15.0 min Hop 15 2.3 IBUs
1.0 pkg California Ale (White Labs #WLP001) [35.49 ml] Yeast 16 -
1.0 pkg San Diego Super Yeast (White Labs #WLP090) Yeast 17 -
2.00 oz Mosaic [12.00 %] - Dry Hop 4.0 Days Hop 18 0.0 IBUs
1.00 oz Cascade [6.30 %] - Dry Hop 4.0 Days Hop 19 0.0 IBUs
1.00 oz Citra [11.80 %] - Dry Hop 4.0 Days Hop 20 0.0 IBUs


Est Original Gravity: 1.053 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.014 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 5.2 %
Bitterness: 41.4 IBUs
Est Color: 5.4 SRM

Measured Original Gravity: 1.046 SG
Measured Final Gravity: 1.010 SG
Actual Alcohol by Vol: 4.7 %
Calories: 151.6 kcal/12oz


Mash Profile

Mash Name: Single Infusion, Full Body
Sparge Water: 9.65 gal
Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F
Adjust Temp for Equipment: TRUE


Total Grain Weight: 20 lbs 2.0 oz
Grain Temperature: 60.0 F
Tun Temperature: 60.0 F
Mash PH: 5.20

Mash Steps

Mash In Add 7.50 gal of water at 166.6 F 155.0 F 60 min
Mash Out Heat to 168.0 F over 20 min 168.0 F 10 min

Sparge: Fly sparge with 9.65 gal water at 168.0 F
Mash Notes: Simple single infusion mash for use with most modern well modified grains (about 95% of the time).

 

[Smellyglove]

Just curious aboit why you'd want to use a high attenuating strain in a session beer? Seems like the recipe would be working against itself.

 

[vera]

Recipe looks good. I would use a british yeast or east coast yeast, just to bring out some more body and maltiness.