I had a pale ale the other day from a brewery I rather admire that I could not finish the other day and the reason was because it was brewed with a heavy amount of dark caramel malts and it clashed with the hops for my pallet. I'm sure there are folks out there that love that flavor in a beer but I can't stand it. So for me, Crystal 60 does not belong in a pale ale, IPA or IIPA but your mileage will vary depending on your preference.