American Pale, hops question

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rogerepd

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This is my first recipe, going for american pale ale to use up my spare hops...does anything look out of place here?
I know my grains should be fine per style, and my IBU is where I want it.
But what about the hop combination? I don't know the difference between flavors of hops yet so please let me know if I have any clashing flavors/aromas here. Thanks!

Fermentables
Amount Fermentable PPG °L Bill %
11 lb American - Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 88%
1.5 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 12%
12.5 lb Total
Hops
Amount Variety Type AA Use Time IBU
0.75 oz Kent Goldings Pellet 5 Boil 60 min 11.75
0.5 oz Cascade Pellet 7 Boil 60 min 10.96
0.75 oz Zeus Pellet 16 Boil 10 min 13.63
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Temp Time
7.7 qt -- 153 F 90 min
Yeast
Wyeast - Northwest Ale 1332
Attenuation (avg):
69%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
65 - 75 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
70 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P)
113 B cells required
 
It's a little too much crystal malt in the grainbill if you want to enhance the hops and have a "clean" feeling but if the grain is already crushed you can make do by making sure to have a lower mash temp (150) to make sure it attenuates well.

That's an unusual hops combination, and I'd probably use the Zeus for bittering, and move the goldings and cascade to late in the boil for flavor and aroma additions.
 

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