Liberty blonde

Tried an all liberty pale ale a couple of weeks back and cracked one open tonight. For something so simple this has turned out an absolutely fantastic beer. Massive lemongrass notes coming through;



Recipe below if anyone wants to have a go.

Liberty Blonde
Blonde Ale

Recipe Specs
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Batch Size (L): 12.5
Total Grain (kg): 3.000
Total Hops (g): 70.00
Original Gravity (OG): 1.056 (°P): 13.8
Final Gravity (FG): 1.014 (°P): 3.6
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.50 %
Colour (SRM): 3.9 (EBC): 7.7
Bitterness (IBU): 33.6 (Average)
Brewhouse Efficiency (%): 75
Boil Time (Minutes): 60

Grain Bill
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2.800 kg Pale Malt (93.33%)
0.200 kg Wheat Malt (6.67%)

Hop Bill
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30.0 g Liberty Leaf (4.5% Alpha) @ 60 Minutes (Boil) (2.4 g/L)
40.0 g Liberty Leaf (4.5% Alpha) @ 5 Minutes (Boil) (3.2 g/L)

Misc Bill
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10.0 g Irish Moss @ 15 Minutes (Boil)

Single step Infusion at 154°F for 60 Minutes.
Fermented at 68°F with Safale US-05

I'm surprised your FG was that high mashing at that temp. I'd have expected it to be 1.010-11 with US-05.

Have you tried other hops with that backbone? I've heard Centennial is pretty good. I've yet to try that as I've gone with a hoppier style (American pale ale) when using citrusy hops, but have considered a more subdued flavor for those not accustomed to anything but nasty American macro lagers.

I actually missed my OG on this and got 1.050 and it finished at 1.010.

Have not tried with other hops, but am certainly going to give it a shot again with Nelson Sauv if i can get hold of them at a decent enough price.