Monster IPA or nasty brew?

[MmmBeer]

I am a newbie. My first batch of Belgian Wit came out so good I decided to make an IPA next out of ingredients I chose. All extract but here is my recipe:

1lb Muntons Amber DME
3lb Muntons Extra light DME
3.3lb Coopers Amber Syrup
1 oz Eroica (bittering)
1/2 oz Chinook (30 minute addition)
1/4 oz Chinook 1/2 oz Saaz (5 Minute aroma)
1/4 oz Chinook 1/2 oz Saaz (dryhopped in secondary)
White Labs Pitchable English Ale Yeast

So the question is.... Too much? Will the hops balance with the fairly large fermentable load? Will this be an undrinkable monster? The ABU is in the 60's according to the "Joy of Homebrewing's" guide. Is this too high or will it even out? Well I haven't done it yet so if anyone has any suggestions I could alter my plan. Otherwise... bomb's away!

[Fast_Eddy]

Below is the results I got from a quick run through ProMash using a 60 minute boil. Style-wise it's a little outside the IBU range but hell I think most american "IPA"'s are. At least mine are ;)

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BJCP Style and Style Guidelines
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07-0 India Pale Ale, India Pale Ale

Min OG: 1.050 Max OG: 1.075
Min IBU: 40 Max IBU: 60
Min Clr: 8 Max Clr: 14 Color in SRM, Lovibond

Recipe Specifics
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Batch Size (Gal): 5.00 Wort Size (Gal): 5.00
Total Extract (Lbs): 7.00
Anticipated OG: 1.060 Plato: 14.65
Anticipated SRM: 10.1
Anticipated IBU: 69.0
Wort Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Formulas Used
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Brewhouse Efficiency and Predicted Gravity based on Method #1, Potential Used.
Final Gravity Calculation Based on Points.
Hard Value of Sucrose applied. Value for recipe: 46.2100 ppppg
% Yield Type used in Gravity Prediction: Fine Grind Dry Basis.

Color Formula Used: Morey
Hop IBU Formula Used: Rager


Grain/Extract/Sugar

% Amount Name Origin Potential SRM
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14.3 1.00 lbs. Muntons DME - Amber England 1.046 17
42.9 3.00 lbs. Muntons DME - Light England 1.046 5
42.9 3.00 lbs. Coopers LME - Amber Australia 1.038 16

Potential represented as SG per pound per gallon.


Hops

Amount Name Form Alpha IBU Boil Time
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1.00 oz. Eroica Whole 12.00 51.3 60 min.
0.50 oz. Chinook Whole 13.00 14.2 30 min.
0.50 oz. Czech Saaz Whole 3.50 1.2 5 min.
0.25 oz. Chinook Whole 13.00 2.3 5 min.
0.50 oz. Czech Saaz Whole 3.50 0.0 0 min.
0.50 oz. Chinook Whole 13.00 0.0 0 min.


Yeast
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[wortchillergoal]

it looks good to me.

[S.F.B.]

That is actually a little less on the fermentables that I use. It looks like a good jumping off point for an IPA. You can take it and tweak it to your particular likes next time.

[MmmBeer]

Thanks guys! I will go ahead with the plan. If it turns out too hoppy I will 1) age it and 2) increase fermentables by a pound or two next time and maybe 3) step it down a notch from the ass kicken Alphas of Eroica and Chinook. Either way I will post how this comes out.

[Fast_Eddy]

Here's what I just brewed(and am currently drinking and it's delicious) from my own recipe - so in my opinion yours won't be too hoppy ;)

Beer Name: Chocolate Hop Death IPA

Creator: Eddy Ferguson

Recipe Specifics
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Batch Size (Gal): 5.00 Wort Size (Gal): 5.00
Anticipated OG: 1.063 Plato: 15.50
Anticipated SRM: 13.0
Anticipated IBU: 89.6
Wort Boil Time: 100 Minutes

Grain/Extract/Sugar

% Amount Name Origin Potential SRM
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98.6 9.00 lbs. Generic LME - Light Generic 1.035 7
1.4 0.13 lbs. Chocolate Malt Great Britain 1.034 475

Potential represented as SG per pound per gallon.


Hops

Amount Name Form Alpha IBU Boil Time
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1.00 oz. Centennial Pellet 8.05 40.9 90 min.
1.25 oz. Centennial Pellet 8.05 46.5 60 min.
0.30 oz. Centennial Pellet 8.05 2.2 10 min.
0.30 oz. Centennial Pellet 8.05 0.0 0 min.


Yeast
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WYeast 1318 London Ale III


It fermented down to 1.013 and reminds me a lot of Arrogant Bastard.....

[BREWERDLUX]

Sounds good eddy. i really like centennial!!!!!! i just hopped the crap out of my rye ale with it and then dry hopped with last years crop of home grown hops. tastes pretty good.