Help with IPL recipe

[Shawn0522]

So I do IPAs mostly but just recently finished up fermentation chamber and really want to try an IPL. I am wanting, citrusy, with a smooth bitterness, and a lot of hop aroma. Here is the recipe I have so far and could really use some help especially with the fermentation schedule.

The grist is similar to an IPA i make and really like. I usually brew 6.5 gal batches and leave 1 gallon behind of trub and put 5.5 gal into fermenter (i know i am wasting some here, but grain is cheap). I get around 74% mash efficiency. Shooting for around 5.50 - 6% abv especially since i usually get better attenuation, but again first lager so who knows. Ahtanum is a new hope for me. I bought a bunch of it and thought this would be a great way to use it.

All Grain

11lbs Pale 2 row (should I use some pilsner malt)
1.5lbs Munich Light
.50lbs Crystal 40L

Mash at 150 for 60 min
Boil for 60 min with following additions.

1oz Simcoe at 60 min/ 35 IBU
1oz Cascade at 15 min/ 11 IBU
1oz Ahtanum at 15 min/ 7 IBU
1.5oz Cascade at 0 min - whirlpool 15 min
1.5oz ahtanum at 0 min - whirlpool 15 min
1oz cascade dry hop 5 days
1oz ahtanum dry hop 5 days

I have WLP800 yeast but if this makes no sense can get a starter going of something else.

Planned to ferment in low 50s till mostly fermented out and then ramp up to mid 60s for a few days then lager at high 30s for 3-4 weeks. Then ramp up to low 60s to Dry hop for 5 days then crash and keg.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[m00ps]

if you are concerned about getting a smooth, mild bitterness then just drop the 60min addition. Up the flameout ones and you can maximize the hop character you taste while getting very little resulting bitterness

 

[Shawn0522]

if you are concerned about getting a smooth, mild bitterness then just drop the 60min addition. Up the flameout ones and you can maximize the hop character you taste while getting very little resulting bitterness

Fermentation schedule ok?

 

[m00ps]

yeah. Im guessing you meant to type WLP080? The cream ale blend?

Ive used this a number of times and I like it better than other choices for ale/lager hybridish strains. It ferments well even in the low 50s and is pretty clean even in the mid 60s. I think your plan looks good. I might add some more hops to the keg since the lagering process will prevent you from drinking it at its freshest in terms of hop character

 

[Shawn0522]

yeah. Im guessing you meant to type WLP080? The cream ale blend?

Ive used this a number of times and I like it better than other choices for ale/lager hybridish strains. It ferments well even in the low 50s and is pretty clean even in the mid 60s. I think your plan looks good. I might add some more hops to the keg since the lagering process will prevent you from drinking it at its freshest in terms of hop character

Nope WLP800 its a Pilsner Lager Yeast. Great idea for hops in keg as well. Thanks