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Wow thanks for the great replies! I'm going to have a pre-softener test done, hopefully not too hard like you said.

This is what I got from Ward Labs on my water. I was thinking I drew from a faucet that bypassed the water softener but it doesn't look like it. I am however a chemistry noob. This is from well water in northeast NE. pH 6.8 Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) Est, ppm 175 Electrical Conductivity...

I'm thinking of brewing an apa using Northern Brewer at 60 and 30 min, and Pearle and Hallertauer for aroma. Anyone do something similar?

Great idea. Done!

Great advice, thanks. I really am wanting to do exactly what you're talking about. Make a great beer with some interesting, subtle flavors that remind one of the Caribbean. Must not have come across that way because I absolutely don't have a base style down. Doing things bass-ackwards I suppose...

I am all over the place indeed. I was thinking someone smarter than me has done a brew involving a few of the ingredients mentioned here and what styles make sense. Because I DON'T want anything that's a clusterf*ck - though it might seem that way...

Thanks for the suggestion. Just looking for a fun theme - something a little different, but not too off the wall. Right now I'm thinking along the lines of a brown ale that can carry a nice balance between some citrusy hops and island spices with some fruity undertones. Don't want to overdue it...

Thanks, that has me thinking. Was the molasses a big flavor component? For this recipe I like the idea of adding some molasses or sugar to it and finishing the boil with some Caribbean-y spices. Maybe substitute the orange zest with papaya, as suggested earlier?

I think you're right. An IPA might not be the appropriate style for this brew. Selecting hops that can work well with the spices, instead of competing with them, seems to be the struggle. Any varieties that come to mind?

I'm looking for some ideas for a Caribbean influenced ale. Not necessarily a summer brew, probably a milder IPA. Something a little bigger though. You know, something a pirate might drink. I'm thinking a deep amber colored beer with a citrusy hop presence, balanced with a strong malt...