I'm going for a hoppy black session beer with rye, about 4-4.5%abv. Pronounced hoppy character with hint of chocolate and rye. I've never attempted a beer like this so I'm most concerned about my speciality grains being over the top for such a small beer. Any constructive advice is much appreciated.
4# Extra Light DME
1# 2row
8oz Crystal 20L
1# Chocolate Rye
1# Carafa III
8oz Rye flakes
1oz Chinook FWH
1oz Cascade 30
1oz Cascade 10
1oz Cascade 5
1oz Chinook 5
2oz Cascade KO
2oz Cascade dry hop
4# Extra Light DME
1# 2row
8oz Crystal 20L
1# Chocolate Rye
1# Carafa III
8oz Rye flakes
1oz Chinook FWH
1oz Cascade 30
1oz Cascade 10
1oz Cascade 5
1oz Chinook 5
2oz Cascade KO
2oz Cascade dry hop