TheBrewinator
Well-Known Member
I have a question with those more familiar with competitions than me. I'm going to be entering beers into the Upper Mississippi Mashout and one of them is my pumpkin ale. The recipe is a modified Samhain Pumpkin ale that I have tweaked. Last year I received an honorable mention but was dinged because I listed its base style as an amber ale since the grain bill looks closest to an amber but the hopping is far lower.
My question is, would it be acceptable for cat. 21A to simply call it an American Ale with roast pumpkin in the mash and pumpkin pie spices in the boil or do I need to get more specific on the style?
Thank you for the input for those who give it.
My question is, would it be acceptable for cat. 21A to simply call it an American Ale with roast pumpkin in the mash and pumpkin pie spices in the boil or do I need to get more specific on the style?
Thank you for the input for those who give it.