Ginger ale - underlying style

[cheeseshark]

I want to enter this beer in a homebrew competition. Obviously, it goes in the spice/herb/vegetable category. The rules say that I also have to state the underlying style. Any thoughts on what that would be?

7# LME
.75 # crystal malt 40
.5 # chocolate malt
2 oz cascade (60 minutes)
1 oz willamette (5 minutes)
4 oz chopped ginger (60 minutes)
(I used WLP001 for yeast)

Thanks!

 

[ericd]

Looks like an american amber to me.

 

[david_42]

With that much chocolate malt and the hopping, I'd call it an American/Texas Brown.

 

[cheeseshark]

Thanks for the input. I had originally thought american amber (that's what it takes like to me minus the ginger), but after seeing the American Brown suggestion, I read BCJP's description of American Brown and it describes the beer very well. Thanks!