Hazelnut Brown Ale Help

[rodwha]

I have a bottle of hazelnut extract, and want to design a recipe that allows it to take the stage. I figured a mild mannered light brown ale would be in order. I've only had one (Sam Adams maybe?) and really liked it. I will do a small partial mash. I also want to keep the ABV in the low to mid 5%.

What I'm thinking is (5.8 gal):
3 lbs Briess 2 row
1/2 lb crystal 60
1/2 lb crystal 120
2 oz Briess chocolate 350*
2 oz Briess roasted barley
1/2 lb wheat DME
4 lbs Briess golden light LME (FO)
1 oz Willamette @ 60/20 mins
US-05

According to Brewtoad it should be about:
1.057/1.017
18* L, 26 IBU's
5.2% ABV

I have Nottingham yeast I could use instead. I'm not sure how the special roast will behave in this.

Is there anything you'd do differently?

 

[rodwha]

Anyone?

 

[agcorry00]

Would the roasted barley make it less mild-mannered then planned? Sounds like a nice idea, particularly for colder weather.

 

[Bordy]

Sounds like it could work. I would advise adding less hazelnut extract than required. I overdid it once and it was my only batch I have a hard time drinking. I still drink it, but anything more than two or three is too much.

 

[rodwha]

Hmmm... No idea if its different, but I intended on using all of it (25 ml from Morebeer).
Maybe it shouldn't be such a mild brown? I don't want to save a little bit. I'd rather make a larger batch with more top off water.

 

[rodwha]

I added the little bit of special roast mostly for color. I had considered using carafa II special instead.