histo320

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I might possibly enter my brew I am making tomorrow into a homebrew competition. Contingent on the answer to this question.

Per the rules, it they say "Spices and flavorings to include wood chips cannot be used. "

I take it that honey would be considered a flavoring? Please correct me if I am wrong.

It is an IPA with honey additions...think I will call it HBT Pale Ale.

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Red Light Brewery

Drinking: Magic Hat #9 (clone)

Primary: Air

Past Brews: Haw Creek IPA, None More Black Vanilla Stout, Cranbeery, Dark Thunder (Scot Stout), Gaelic Ale (clone), Nacirema APA, Bee Funky IPA, Cream Ale.

hopsalot

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I would call it a fermentable sugar, but depending on the amount you use(on the smaller side) ambiguity comes into play

david_42

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Honey is an adjunct. Honey flavor is NOT in style for a Pale, so you will probably lose points if it is noticeable. I wouldn't risk it for a competition.

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Loweface

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Enter it anyway... If you let them know before hand you can't be blamed and it's always nice to have your beer independently judged. I mean even if you would be disqualified from winning, the judging process would be nice to participate in right? Just an opinion...

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Edcculus

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I doubt you will get any honey flavor if it ferments out. I added 2 lbs of orange blossom honey to a cider. I wasn't looking for flavor and didn't get it. I think you will be fine.

histo320

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I think I am going to enter it in the Specialty Beer category just to be safe.

There are restrictions because if you want to get first in show, they brew about 4 barrels of your beer to sell in the local area. Basically you have to used what the brewery can get its hands on and make your beer affordable for the public.

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Red Light Brewery

Drinking: Magic Hat #9 (clone)

Primary: Air

Past Brews: Haw Creek IPA, None More Black Vanilla Stout, Cranbeery, Dark Thunder (Scot Stout), Gaelic Ale (clone), Nacirema APA, Bee Funky IPA, Cream Ale.

Edcculus

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Whats the recipe? You might not even need the honey in the first place. It really doesn't add any flavor, just fermentables that will help dry and reduce the body. If thats the case, you could probably sub corn sugar and have no adverse affects.