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BJCP Category for a APA with Rye and Wheat
What would be a proper BJCP category to enter a Pale Ale with Rye and Wheat? The wheat contribution is nearly 30% but the Rye is less than 10%.
It is crystal clear with a nice light rye bite.
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BJCP Category for Malted Cider
As the title suggests, looking to confirm which BJCP 2015 category would be most appropriate for a malted apple cider. In this recipe, the malt character comes from two sources: 1) DME boiled in ...
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Can I mail bottles for homebrew contests?
I was wondering if it is possible to mail bottles to bjcp/ aha homebrew contest. I live in a place where there are not any contest within 300 miles and do not want to take work off to enter them. Is ...
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Wild Farmhouse style Cider and BJCP Classification
Good day, community! I've got a dilemma. 3 month ago I made 3 different ciders (splitting one 3 ways) using the same blend of Granny Smith, Golden Delicious, and Red Delicious apples. It was a freshly ...
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Other fruit cider BJCP question
Good afternoon, guy!
I've been planning to make a specialty cider and have been looking into "28B. Fruit Cider" of 2008 guide or "40B. Cider with Other Fruit" of 2014 version.
One thing I don't ...
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What makes a Stout
I've brewed up what the recipe calls a Stout, and from the samples I've taken, its quite good I think. There is a local competition coming up, and I was thinking about entering it, but I'm not sure ...
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What are the most and least competitive categories in BJCP sanctioned competitions?
It seems like there are a lot more entries in certain style categories (American Ale, Belgian and French Ale, Specialty Beer) and a lot fewer in others (Lager categories). A category with more entries ...
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BJCP Category for a Black Witbier
After seeing that Guinness was making a black lager I decided that I wanted to try to make a darker version of a lighter colored beer. Having recent success with a Witbier I decided that it would be a ...
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BJCP Study Material
I'm going to begin studying for the BJCP exam.
I was looking into some study materials, and could use some direction.
I was thinking of Purchasing Michael Jacksons Beer Companion, the first edition ...
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What is "well attenuated maltiness"?
I am studying to become a BJCP judge.
I was reading through Style 2a German Pilsner and saw something in the flavor profile that I didn't quite understand thoroughly.
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What BJCP category does this breakfast stout fall under?
Into what BJCP category should I enter this beer for competition? I think I have to enter it in 21A - spice, herb, or vegetable beer - due to the use of cacao nibs, coffee, and bourbon. The ...
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What type of reference beer should I use for flavor doctoring?
I've been looking for resources on how to really taste some of the commonly referred to tastes out there. For instance, people say that phenols taste like band-aids. But I really have no clue what ...
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Opinions on the BJCP
Are you a BJCP certified judge? How does it affect and influence your homebrewing?
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