Unsure of correct category for competition entry

BeastMaster · Apr 16, 2013

I just brewed a Belgian Blonde with tangelo and coriander and I'm considering entering it in to a competition if it turns out good. More than anything I'd like some feedback and I've never entered a competition before so for a few bucks I think it would be fun. I'm just unsure of what category it would need to be entered in to. Your help is appreciated.

emjay · Apr 16, 2013

BeastMaster · Apr 16, 2013

emjay said:
16e

Thank you very much. Hopefully my beer comes out good and I get to enter it.

TopherM · Apr 17, 2013

If the tangelo is prominant, you may want to consider 20A as well. If the tangelo is subtle, I'd stick with 16e.

BTW, I made a Tangelo saison recently from about 4lbs of tangelos off a tree in my back yard that turned out great. I hope yours works out!

emjay · Apr 17, 2013

TopherM said:
If the tangelo is prominant, you may want to consider 20A as well.

I strongly disagree. 16E really is the best choice for it regardless of the prominence of the fruit character.

Edit: In fact, I just found this in the 20A guidelines:

BJCP 20A Fruit Beer - Comments said:
Note that fruit-based lambics should be entered in the Fruit Lambic category (17F), while other fruit-based Belgian specialties should be entered in the Belgian Specialty Ale category (16E).

It doesn't get any more conclusive than that...

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