How to use these hops together?

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johngaltsmotor

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Okay, I've got some homegrown hops I need to figure out a good use for.
I've got Hallertau, Mt Hood, Nugget, and Zeus. When I planted them I decided to have 2 low AA and 2 high AA, now I need to figure out how to take advantage of all of them.
The Nugget I've got a reliable Nugget Nectar Clone. And Zeus I can throw into just about any IPA.
But I'd like a single brew that can make good use of all of these. How can you use Hallertau and Mt Hood in the same brew as Nugget and Zeus and still be able to taste them all?

Hit me with your best shot.
 
Mt Hood and Hallertau are pretty similar, so you're really working with 3 hops. Nugget and Zeus have some overlap as well. I'm not sure what ratio would be best to use, but more assertive hops like Zeus will tend to obscure the meeker varieties. A not-so-pale IPA with spicy, herbal and dank notes does sound nice.
 
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