Trying to build an American Brown Ale

[CrookedTail]

Last year I brewed a spiced brown ale for Christmas. It was pretty good, and my wife and I thought it was worth trying again. However I am craving a hoppy version as opposed to a spiced version. I took the malt/grain bill of the original (with one small tweak), and totally changed the hop bill to make it more of an American Brown.

I was hoping to get some feedback before going ahead and buying the ingredients to brew this. All opinions are welcome. Thanks in advance.


Christmas (or whenever) American Brown (5.5 gallons)

Fermentables
6.3lbs Amber LME (half added late in the boil)
1lb Wheat DME
8oz Caramel 60L
6oz Chocolate Wheat malt

Hops
1.5oz Cascade (5.5 AAU) @ 60min
1.5oz Cascade (5.5 AAU) @ 10min
1.5oz Cascade (5.5 AAU) @ 1min
1oz Cascade (5.5 AAU) Dry-Hop

Yeast
US-05

OG: 1.052
SRM: 20
IBU: 42

 

[Malticulous]

I like more crystal in mine and maybe some Munich or Victory malt. I stick with pale LME .