Recipe critique please!

[Bradzukie]

A recipe for my brother as a thank you for a ton of help lately. What do you all think?

Dannys brew

Batch size: 5.5 gal
Boil volume: 7.0 gal
OG: 1.063
FG: 1.016
Bitterness (IBU): 36.5
Color (SRM): 13.6
ABV: 6.2%

[Grains]
Maris Otter Malt 9.000lb Grain 73.5%
CaraMunich 1.000lb Grain 8.2%
Crystal 20L 1.000lb Grain 8.2%
Golden naked oats 0.750lb Grain 6.1%
Rice Hulls 0.500lb Grain 4.1%

[Hops]
Centennial 1.00oz 9.0% AA Pellet @ 45 min, 26.1 IBU
Glacier 1.00oz 5.5% AA Pellet @ 15 min, 8.6 IBU
Cascade 1.00oz 6.6% AA Pellet @ 2 min, 1.8 IBU
Cascade 2.00oz 6.6% AA Pellet @ 0 min, 0.0 IBU

[Yeast/Other]
Safale US-05 1.0 unit(s), Yeast
Irish Moss 1.0 unit(s), Fining Last 15 minutes of boil

[Recipe Notes]
Mash at 153 for 60 minutes. Sparge to get 7 gallons. Vigorous boil. Instead of the 2 minute addition possibly put that ounce towards first wort hopping.


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[pericles]

What are you trying to make? If you want this to be a stout then. . . well, it won't be. If you want it to be a pale ale, I think you might be a in the good range.

 

[Bradzukie]

Kind of a sweet pale ale. He likes a sweeter beer

 

[Yooper]

Kind of a sweet pale ale. He likes a sweeter beer

That does look sweet, so it should be what you're looking for.

 

[944play]

You won't need rice hulls.

 

[Bradzukie]

No rice hulls with the oats? Ok. My first time using them.

 

[Bradzukie]

Should I first wort hop with the one ounce or just do the 2 minute addition?

 

[joety]

With all that crystal and cara, I would mash lower. It will still have good body. He may like sweet beer, but may change his mind after one glass of that.

 

[Bradzukie]

Maybe mash at 150?

 

[joety]

Maybe mash at 150?

Yes, much better.

 

[Bradzukie]

Ok. Thank you. Headed to rebel brewer tomorrow to get the stuff. Plus kegging equipment. I bought a refrigerator and im installing a 2 tap system for now. Maybe more later. Thank you for all the help everyone.

 

[Bradzukie]

Ok. Final recipe I went with. I think this will be a lot better and not as crazy sweet.

Dannys brew

Batch size: 5.5 gal
Boil volume: 7.0 gal
OG: 1.061
FG: 1.015
Bitterness (IBU): 36.9
Color (SRM): 12.7
ABV: 6.0%

[Grains]
Maris Otter Malt 10.000lb Grain 83.3%
CaraMunich II 1.000lb Grain 8.3%
Golden naked oats 1.000lb Grain 8.3%

[Hops]
Centennial 1.00oz 9.0% AA Pellet @ 45 min, 26.4 IBU
Glacier 1.00oz 5.5% AA Pellet @ 15 min, 8.7 IBU
Cascade 1.00oz 6.6% AA Pellet @ 2 min, 1.8 IBU
Cascade 2.00oz 6.6% AA Pellet @ 0 min, 0.0 IBU

[Yeast/Other]
Safale US-05 1.0 unit(s), Yeast
Irish Moss 1.0 unit(s), Fining Last 15 minutes of boil

[Recipe Notes]
Mash at 151 for 60 minutes. Sparge to get 7 gallons. Vigorous boil. Instead of the 2 minute addition possibly put that ounce towards first wort hopping.


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[Yooper]

I like it!

If you're going to FWH, I'd use the centennials there instead of at 45 minutes, and keep the late additions right where they are. They look good.

 

[joety]

I like it!

If you're going to FWH, I'd use the centennials there instead of at 45 minutes, and keep the late additions right where they are. They look good.

Yoop, I thought of you when I saw that recipe. I've had five pounds of golden naked oats I acquired for cheap from a home brew store that went out of business and still haven't tried them out. I'd like to know how this turns out or I may try your hoppy red again with the correct ingredients.