What BJCP category does my beer belong in? THE OFFICIAL THREAD

[irish_goat]

Speciality APA lads, would that be 23A or 35A?

[Bubbles]

Hard to say without knowing what the "specialty" flavour is. 

[irish_goat]

Ah sorry, it's coffee.

5% American hopped pale ale. It's not quite in IPA territory so just checking if category 35A includes APA really.

[Bubbles]

Hmm.. I'd say definitely not the Specialty IPA category.. if the new/draft guidelines are anything to go buy, it seems to be quite limited in the styles of IPA it describes: amber, brown, white, black, belgian etc.

That and the fact that your beer isn't of IPA level alcohol strength would make me think 23A would be more appropriate.

However, you might be better off entering it in "Spice/Herb/Vegetable"? 

"This category may also be used for chile pepper, coffee-, chocolate-, or nut-based beers"

http://www.bjcp.org/2008styles/style21.php

[irish_goat]

21A sounds about right actually.

Also just to confirm, it's 3 entries per sub category yeah? Not including the specialities etc.

[Bubbles]

Also just to confirm, it's 3 entries per sub category yeah? Not including the specialities etc.

I don't get you..?

I thought there was a limit of 1 entry per sub-category..??

[irish_goat]

Also just to confirm, it's 3 entries per sub category yeah? Not including the specialities etc.

I don't get you..?

I thought there was a limit of 1 entry per sub-category..??

I did too but then I read this post from Rossa. http://www.nationalhomebrewclub.com/forum/index.php/topic,7928.msg104798.html#msg104798

[Bubbles]

Oh, fair enough! I must have missed that post. That's good news for some people, I'm sure.

[Rossa]

21A sounds about right actually.

Also just to confirm, it's 3 entries per sub category yeah? Not including the specialities etc.

Yep. It's funny. The outcry at 1 was big enough but we are at around 320 entries with 5 days to go so no fear of anyone missing out

[ferg]

Can I enter a Belgian dubbel 18b with a beer that was around 40% Munich malt?

[Bubbles]

If you think it tastes like a good Belgian dubbel and it seems to match the style descriptors, then yes. It doesn't matter what grains went into it, only what it tastes like. The judges are not going to have a copy of your recipe when they're tasting it.

[St. Fursey]

What's the recommendation for a hibiscus saison? I'm leaning towards 16C but the beer is pinkish red in colour and flavours are more floral than citrus

[Bubbles]

Belgian Specialty? Or Spice/Herb/Vegetable?

[St. Fursey]

Belgian Specialty? Or Spice/Herb/Vegetable?

Flower beer is a strange one I suppose. Spice/Herb/Vegetable might work 

[tpc2001]

10A it is then! Cheers for the clarification guys.

If it's darker than SRM -12 or 14, it probably better classified as a 10B. But if it's hop forward, 10 A. If it has more of a grainy/hoppy finish than a sweet finish, it may be an American Brown. If you can taste Mossaic hops, it's not going to make it as a Dubbel or an English Brown. Frequently judges will wink at Cat 10A beers with higher IBUs than the standard, as there are relatively few categories where New World hops can compete.