Recipe Audit Request: Calypso IPA

[interrobang]

Hi folks,
Hoping to get some feedback on this Imperial IPA I'm putting together. The goal is a citrus/tropical-fruit hop flavor that shows off the Calypso. Pretty straightforward, but I'd be especially interested in feedback on the yeast choice (WL California V). I picked it rather than the usual California Ale yeast to leave a bit more residual sweetness to balance out the hop bomb, but I've never used it so I just want to make sure it's a good choice. And any other feedback would be great (hop bill, grain bill, etc.).

Thanks!

Brew Method: All Grain
Style Name: Imperial IPA
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Boil Size: 6.6 gallons
Boil Gravity: 1.073
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)

STATS:
Original Gravity: 1.088
Final Gravity: 1.024
ABV (standard): 8.37%
IBU (tinseth): 114.56
SRM (morey): 8.46

FERMENTABLES:
10.5 lb - 2-Row (US) (79.2%)
1 lb - Victory (US) (7.5%)
0.75 lb - Sucrose (Table Sugar) (5.7%)
8 oz - Caramel/Crystal 60L (US) (3.8%)
8 oz - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) (US) (3.8%)

HOPS:
1.5 oz - Warrior, Type: Pellet, AA: 16, Use: Boil for 60 min, IBU: 67.27
2 oz - Calypso, Type: Pellet, AA: 13, Use: Boil for 15 min, IBU: 36.16
0.5 oz - El Dorado, Type: Pellet, AA: 16, Use: Boil for 15 min, IBU: 11.13
1 oz - Calypso, Type: Pellet, AA: 13, Use: Whirlpool for 0 min at °F
0.5 oz - Citra, Type: Pellet, AA: 13.65, Use: Whirlpool for 0 min at °F
0.5 oz - El Dorado, Type: Pellet, AA: 16, Use: Whirlpool for 0 min at °F
1 oz - Calypso, Type: Pellet, AA: 13, Use: Dry Hop for 3 days
0.5 oz - Citra, Type: Pellet, AA: 13.65, Use: Dry Hop for 3 days
0.5 oz - El Dorado, Type: Pellet, AA: 16, Use: Dry Hop for 3 days

YEAST:
White Labs - California Ale V Yeast WLP051
Starter: No
Form: Liquid
Attenuation (custom): 72.5%
Flocculation: Med-High
Optimum Temp: 66 - 70 F
Pitch Rate: 0.35 (M cells / ml / deg P)

 

[interrobang]

P.S. For such a high gravity beer I will be making a starter. Just forgot to check that box.

 

[motorneuron]

Looks good to me, my friend. I have not previously used that yeast, so I can't advise you there.

For that gravity, I might even consider increasing the IBUs a little. Not that you're going to notice a big difference, especially when it's young, but as it ages out a little, having the extra bitterness might help keep the beer in balance for longer. Alternative: drink it as fast as possible.