Recipe review – Orange Pale Ale

[MikeSkril]

Hi,

I've put that together in Beersmith. Any thoughts on the grain bill?
(got the idea here)
I also wanted to know if the water volumes are looking right. I have not so much AG experience so far and I don't yet fully trust Beersmith as it did strange things in the past.

Thanks!

Recipe Specifications
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Boil Size: 7.22 gal
Post Boil Volume: 5.72 gal
Batch Size (fermenter): 5.50 gal   
Bottling Volume: 5.00 gal
Estimated OG: 1.056 SG
Estimated Color: 7.5 SRM
Estimated IBU: 31.4 IBUs
Brewhouse Efficiency: 72.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 72.0 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amt                   Name                                     Type          #        %/IBU         
9 lbs                 Pale Malt, Maris Otter (3.0 SRM)         Grain         1        78.3 %        
1 lbs                 Vienna Malt (3.5 SRM)                    Grain         2        8.7 %         
9.0 oz                Cara-Pils/Dextrine (2.0 SRM)             Grain         3        4.9 %         
9.0 oz                Caramel/Crystal Malt - 30L (30.0 SRM)    Grain         4        4.9 %         
6.0 oz                Honey Malt (25.0 SRM)                    Grain         5        3.3 %         
0.60 oz               Cascade [7.00 %] - Boil 60.0 min         Hop           6        15.4 IBUs     
1.00 oz               Cascade [7.00 %] - Boil 10.0 min         Hop           7        9.3 IBUs      
1.00 oz               Coriander Seed (Boil 10.0 mins)          Spice         8        -             
1.00 oz               Orange Peel, Sweet (Boil 10.0 mins)      Spice         9        -             
1.00 oz               Cascade [7.00 %] - Boil 5.0 min          Hop           10       5.1 IBUs      
1.40 oz               Cascade [7.00 %] - Boil 1.0 min          Hop           11       1.6 IBUs      
2.0 pkg               SafAle English Ale (DCL/Fermentis #S-04) Yeast         12       -             


Mash Schedule: 1 Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch Sparge
Total Grain Weight: 11 lbs 8.0 oz
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Name              Description                             Step Temperat Step Time     
Mash In           Add 3.84 gal of water at 165.2 F        154.0 F       60 min        

Sparge: Batch sparge with 2 steps (Drain mash tun , 5.01gal) of 168.0 F water

 

[KartRacer54]

I trust beersmith totally. The problem you may have with it is getting the equipment setup correct. Once you dial in the equipment and mash parameters you are good to go!

 

[atom]

doubt you need 2 packs of 04...just be sure to re-hydrate.

 

[MikeSkril]

doubt you need 2 packs of 04...just be sure to re-hydrate.

Maybe not but manufacturer said:
Fermentis: > 6B cells/gram for US-05 and S-04.

Just to be sure.

Would someone be so kind and go over the grain bill? First time tweaking a recipe.

 

[dkennedy]

I'd drink it, grain bill looks fine to me.

 

[MikeSkril]

I'd drink it, grain bill looks fine to me.

Thank you!

 

[ricshayne]

Put your trust in beer smith, seriously.
just make sure you dial in all your setup #'s (boil off, tun headspace, pot size, mash tun size...etc)