Considering this recipe to brew tomorrow

[vtchuck]

But I'm wondering whether its a little too "busy" .... too many ingredients might result in a muddled flavor, although the US-05 should help.

Big Blue Kick-Off Ale
10-A American Pale Ale
Date: 8/11/11

Size: 5.48 gal
Efficiency: 75.0%
Attenuation: 75.0%
Calories: 174.34 kcal per 12.0 fl oz

Original Gravity: 1.052 (1.045 - 1.060)
Terminal Gravity: 1.013 (1.010 - 1.015)
Color: 10.83 (5.0 - 14.0)
Alcohol: 5.15% (4.5% - 6.2%)
Bitterness: 40.0 (30.0 - 45.0)

Ingredients:
0.5 lb American Caramel 30°L
0.5 lb Cara-Pils® Malt
1.5 lb Munich Malt
6.5 lb Pale Ale Malt
2.0 lb Vienna Malt
0.5 oz Magnum (10.0%) - added during boil, boiled 60.0 min
0.5 oz Centennial (9.1%) - added during boil, boiled 45.0 min
0.5 oz Amarillo (8.0%) - added during boil, boiled 15.0 min
0.5 oz Amarillo (8.0%) - added during boil, boiled 5.0 min
0.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh (4.3%) - added during boil, boiled 1.0 min
1.0 ea Fermentis US-05 Safale US-05

Results generated by BeerTools Pro 1.5.17

[salad 419]

The grain bill looks nice. The Hallertau may "muddy" it up a touch, but I think it's in line with quite a few decent malt backbone Pale Ale recipes

[vtchuck]

The Hallertau may "muddy" it up a touch

Good point.... maybe I'll sub another small addition of Amarillo at flameout.

[Brewingchick]

Good point.... maybe I'll sub another small addition of Amarillo at flameout.

I'd probably move the centennial, as at 45 minutes it's not really "doing" anything for you. I love centennial/amarillo as a combo, so I'd move it to 15 minutes.

[ben the brewman]

I'd probably move the centennial, as at 45 minutes it's not really "doing" anything for you. I love centennial/amarillo as a combo, so I'd move it to 15 minutes.

I agree. I would move the centennial back where it will add something other than bitterness. Maybe just replace the Hallertau with the centennial.

[vtchuck]

Thanks for the suggestions

Big Blue Kick-Off Ale
10-A American Pale Ale
Date: 8/11/11

Size: 5.48 gal
Efficiency: 75.0%
Attenuation: 75.0%
Calories: 174.34 kcal per 12.0 fl oz

Original Gravity: 1.052 (1.045 - 1.060)
Terminal Gravity: 1.013 (1.010 - 1.015)
Color: 10.83 (5.0 - 14.0)
Alcohol: 5.15% (4.5% - 6.2%)
Bitterness: 38.9 (30.0 - 45.0)

Ingredients:
6.5 lb Pale Ale Malt
2.0 lb Vienna Malt
1.5 lb Munich Malt
0.5 lb American Caramel 30°L
0.5 lb Cara-Pils® Malt
0.5 oz Magnum (10.0%) - added during boil, boiled 60.0 min
0.25 oz Simcoe (13.0%) - added during boil, boiled 60.0 min
0.5 oz Centennial (9.1%) - added during boil, boiled 15.0 min
0.5 oz Amarillo (8.0%) - added during boil, boiled 5.0 min
0.5 oz Amarillo (8.0%) - added during boil, boiled 1.0 min
1.0 ea Fermentis US-05 Safale US-05

Results generated by BeerTools Pro 1.5.17

[ohiobrewtus]

Looks like a solid apa with a bit of complexity and a nice hop profile.