C3PA - English Strong IPA?

[cdubbaya]

Putting together a recipe for sort of a "winter" IPA, leaning heavily on English malts, and 3 of the C hops.

I'm aiming for a smooth and malty flavor profile, with the citrusy aroma and flavor of a west-coast IPA. I don't want it to be heavy by any means, something like an Amber ale.

I know there are several commercial IPA's that use English malts to some degree, but what do you think about the intensity of the malt?

Here is the recipe:

Recipe: C3PA
Brewer: Cory
TYPE: All Grain

Recipe Specifications
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Boil Size: 13.98 gal
Post Boil Volume: 12.48 gal
Batch Size (fermenter): 12.00 gal
Bottling Volume: 12.00 gal
Estimated OG: 1.066 SG
Estimated Color: 20.7 SRM
Estimated IBU: 75.9 IBUs
Brewhouse Efficiency: 80.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 80.0 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Grains:
20 lbs Maris Otter (Crisp) (4.0 SRM)
3 lbs Munich 10L (Briess) (10.0 SRM)
1 lbs Carafoam (2.0 SRM)
1 lbs Caramel Malt - 120L (Briess) (120.0 SRM)
1 lbs Melanoiden Malt (20.0 SRM)
8.0 oz Roasted Barley (Thomas Fawcett) (609.0 SRM)

Hops:
2.00 oz Warrior [15.00 %] - Boil 60.0 min
1.00 oz Centennial [10.00 %] - Boil 20.0 min
1.00 oz Centennial [10.00 %] - Boil 15.0 min
1.00 oz Cascade [5.50 %] - Boil 10.0 min
1.00 oz Citra [12.00 %] - Boil 10.0 min
1.00 oz Cascade [5.50 %] - Boil 5.0 min
1.00 oz Citra [12.00 %] - Boil 5.0 min
2.00 oz Citra [12.00 %] - Dry Hop 7.0 Days

Yeast:
2.0 pkg British Ale (White Labs #WLP005)

Mash: 150 F for 60 minutes
Mashout: 168 F
Fly Sparge 15-20 minutes

 

[cdubbaya]

Brewed this today, and we hit all the numbers! It smelled so good, we pulled a few samples for hot scotchies!

Turned out to be some sort of English amber ale with tons of hops!

Mashing in


Ramping up the boil after hot break.


Cheers!