Any thoughts on my first recipe. IPA

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Shohola Peregrine Falcon
Created Thursday February 13th 2020

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Method: All GrainStyle: American Pale AleBoil Time: 60 minBatch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume) Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallonsPost Boil Size: 4.5 gallonsPre Boil Gravity: 1.060 (recipe based estimate)Efficiency: 75% (brew house) Source: VictorCalories: 236 calories (Per 12oz)Carbs: 24 g (Per 12oz)

Original Gravity:
1.071
Final Gravity:
1.017
ABV (standard):
7.03%
IBU (tinseth):
67.29
SRM (morey):
4.99

Mash pH
n/a
Cost

Fermentables
Amount Fermentable PPG °L Bill %
10 lb American - Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 72.7%
1 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 10L 35 10 7.3%
0.25 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 1.8%
1.50 lb Flaked Wheat 34 2 10.9%
1 lb Corn Sugar - Dextrose 42 0.5 7.3%
13.75 lb Total
Hops
Amount Variety Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Falconer's Flight Pellet 10 Boil 60 min 31.58 33.3%
1 oz Falconer's Flight Pellet 10 Boil 30 min 24.27 33.3%
1 oz Falconer's Flight Pellet 10 Boil 10 min 11.45 33.3%
Secondary dry hop - shhhh
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Temp Time
4.1 gal 160 Strike 160 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Yeast
White Labs - California Ale V Yeast WLP051
Amount:
1 Each
Attenuation (avg):
72.5%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
66 - 70 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 126 B cells required
Priming
Method: co2 Amount: -12 psi CO2 Level: 0 Volumes
Target Water Profile
Light colored and hoppy
 
I appreciate it. I’m still undecided about the extra alcohol boost. Might remove the dextrose. Also, considering using a different hop for secondary fermentation. Just getting back to brewing. Thanks!!!
 
The sugar is sort of working against the other non-base malts. They're all adding sweetness and/or mouthfeel, while the sugar is cutting the malt flavours and increasing the ABV. So if you're second guessing yourself on the ABV I'd drop the corn sugar.

Falconer's is already a blend. Not saying you shouldn't add something else, just that it's supposed to give you the West Coast IPA taste in one product, so you don't have to blend hops together. I haven't used it so don't really have an opinion on how well it hits that target.

if you were doing a dry hop you could change it up by adding something a bit fruitier, say a Mosaic and Citra mix. But that's getting away from that West Coast vibe. If you want to stay true to that just add some more Falconer's for the dry hop.
 
What's the target?
It'll make a nice big beer, but not a West Coast IPA and not a New England either.
You're the cook, so have fun and brew on!
Cheers
 

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