What kind of ale would you make with Pacific Jade and Green Bullet hops?

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PistolsAtDawn

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So I was gifted some New Zealand hops that I'd like to use in my next brew. The trouble is, I haven't a clue what style of recipe to make using these. I'm sure I could always go the pale ale or IPA route, but I wanted to see what everyone else thinks.

I have on hand:

1 oz Pacific Jade (no idea what the AA% is since it wasn't labeled, but I'm sure it's high)
1 oz Green Bullet (I think in the AA% is around 15)
2 row base malt
Cargill Caramel 30 6-row

I also have (if needed):
Cascade hops (lots and lots)
East Kent Golding (pounds of it due to a great deal I got through a local brewery)
1 oz Simcoe (I think around 13% AA)

I can buy these grains locally:

Bohemian Pilsner
Honey
Special B
Aromatic
Caramunich 3
Light Wheat
Carafa 2
Carafa 3
Munich 2
Melinoidin
Black
Carahell
Roast
Choclate Wheat
Crystal 20
Crystal 60

I was thinking of using the Pacific Jade as more of a late boil/flame out addition for flavor and aroma since it apparently has nice properties for that.

So given those puzzle pieces, what ale style would YOU design?

Thanks for your input!
 
I think I've decided not to use both of the NZ hops. Green Bullet seems like it would pair better with something other than Pacific Jade. So I'm leaning towards an American Amber Ale in this vein:

Recipe Type: All grain
Yeast: US-05
Batch Size (Gallons): 6
Estimated Original Gravity: 1.052
Estimated Final Gravity: 1.008
IBU: 32.9
Boiling Time (Minutes): 60
Color: 13.2 SRM
Primary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp): When the gravity stops moving + 1 week for clean up
Additional Fermentation: None
Secondary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp): Skip

9 lbs Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM)
2 lbs Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM)
1 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 30L (30.0 SRM)
8 oz Melanoidin Malt (20.0 SRM)
0.85 oz Simcoe [13.00 %] - First Wort 60.0 min = 32.9 IBUs
1.00 oz Pacific Jade [13.00 %] - Aroma Steep 20. min
1.0 pkg Safale American (DCL/Fermentis #US-05)

Figured I'd mash at 156 F to give it the full body that the BJCP guidelines specify. BeerSmith estimates 5.2% ABV at that temperature.
 

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