brew365 summer IPA recipie

[malador]

Has anyone brewed this recipe, or have an any input about it? I've never brewed a recipe from brew365 before, so i'm a bit wary.

All Grain Recipe - Summer IPA ::: 1.066/1.012 (6 Gal)
Grain Bill

14 lb. - Pale malt
1/2 lb. - Crystal Malt (60L)
1/2 lb.- CaraPils
Hop Schedule [77 IBU] (Beersmith says 61)

1/2 oz. - Magnum Hops - 60 min.
1/2 oz. - Magnum Hops - 45 min.
1 oz. - Cascade Hops - 20 min.
1 oz. - Amarillo Hops - 10 min.
1 oz. - Amarillo Hops - 5 min.
1 oz. - Cascade Hops - 5 min.
1 oz. - Amarillo Hops - At Flameout
Yeast

White Labs California Ale (WLP001) Yeast - 1800ml starter

Mash at 151° for 60 min.
Sparge as usual
Boil for 90 min.
Ferment at around 68°

 

[tallguybrewer]

This is a pretty standard IPA recipe. I would prefer a lighter crystal malt, but otherwise it looks fine. The hop combo would work well too. The only addition I would have is to add some dry hops, an ounce of each Cascade and Amarillo if you want to keep the same two hops throughout. Or, change it up and dry hop with other "C"-type hops.

 

[malador]

Thanks for the input tallguy. Dry hoping sounds like a gread ideal for this beer. About the lighter cyrstal, would you just use 1/2 pound of cyrstal 40 instead?

My current plan is to use Marris Otter for the 2 row because I have half a big sitting around.

 

[tallguybrewer]

I would use 20L or 40L, but this is strictly a taste preference. Should have stated that before. Lots of IPAs use 60L. I prefer less caramel flavor. Although, when I make Rye IPAs, I still use 60L. Either way, it'll make a great beer.