information, judges who are unfamiliar with the beer will 34C. Experimental Beer have no basis for comparison. This is explicitly a catch-all category for any beer that does Vital Statistics: OG, FG, IBUs, SRM and ABV will vary not fit into an existing style description. No beer is ever “out of depending on the declared beer. style” in this style, unless it fits elsewhere. This is the last Tags: specialty-beer resort for any beer entered into a competition. Overall Impression: Varies, but should be a unique 34B. Mixed-Style Beer experience. Aroma: Varies. This style is intended for combinations of existing styles (Classic Beers or Specialty-Type) that are not defined Appearance: Varies. elsewhere in the guidelines. If a ‘mixed-style beer’ does fit Flavor: Varies. another style, do not enter it here. Mouthfeel: Varies. Overall Impression: Based on the declared base styles. As Comments: This style is the ultimate in creativity, since it with all Specialty-Type Beers, the resulting combination of beer cannot represent a well-known commercial beer (otherwise it styles needs to be harmonious and balanced, and be pleasant to would be a clone beer) and cannot fit into any other existing drink. Specialty-Type style (including those within this major Aroma: Based on the declared base styles. category). Appearance: Based on the declared base styles. Entry Instructions: The entrant must specify the special Flavor: Based on the declared base styles. nature of the experimental beer, including the special ingredients or processes that make it not fit elsewhere in the Mouthfeel: Based on the declared base styles. guidelines. The entrant must provide vital statistics for the Comments: Intended for Specialty-Type combinations of beer, and either a brief sensory description or a list of styles not described elsewhere as Specialty-Type Beers, or as ingredients used in making the beer. Without this information, hybrid or fusion beers between other existing styles. judges will have no basis for comparison. Entry Instructions: The entrant must specify the styles Vital Statistics: OG, FG, IBUs, SRM and ABV will vary being mixed. The entrant may provide an additional depending on the declared beer. description of the sensory profile of the beer or the vital Commercial Examples: None statistics of the resulting beer. Tags: specialty-beer Tags: specialty-beer
information, judges who are unfamiliar with the beer will have no basis for comparison. Vital Statistics: OG, FG, IBUs, SRM and ABV will vary depending on the declared beer. Tags: specialty-beer 34B. Mixed-Style Beer This style is intended for combinations of existing styles (Classic Beers or Specialty-Type) that are not defined elsewhere in the guidelines. If a ‘mixed-style beer’ does fit another style, do not enter it here. Overall Impression: Based on the declared base styles. As with all Specialty-Type Beers, the resulting combination of beer styles needs to be harmonious and balanced, and be pleasant to drink. Aroma: Based on the declared base styles. Appearance: Based on the declared base styles. Flavor: Based on the declared base styles. Mouthfeel: Based on the declared base styles. Comments: Intended for Specialty-Type combinations of styles not described elsewhere as Specialty-Type Beers, or as hybrid or fusion beers between other existing styles. Entry Instructions: The entrant must specify the styles being mixed. The entrant may provide an additional description of the sensory profile of the beer or the vital statistics of the resulting beer. Tags: specialty-beer 34C. Experimental Beer This is explicitly a catch-all category for any beer that does not fit into an existing style description. No beer is ever “out of style” in this style, unless it fits elsewhere. This is the last resort for any beer entered into a competition. Overall Impression: Varies, but should be a unique experience. Aroma: Varies. Appearance: Varies. Flavor: Varies. Mouthfeel: Varies. Comments: This style is the ultimate in creativity, since it cannot represent a well-known commercial beer (otherwise it would be a clone beer) and cannot fit into any other existing Specialty-Type style (including those within this major category). Entry Instructions: The entrant must specify the special nature of the experimental beer, including the special ingredients or processes that make it not fit elsewhere in the guidelines. The entrant must provide vital statistics for the beer, and either a brief sensory description or a list of ingredients used in making the beer. Without this information, judges will have no basis for comparison. Vital Statistics: OG, FG, IBUs, SRM and ABV will vary depending on the declared beer. Commercial Examples: None Tags: specialty-beer
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