What style is this

[Drizzt]

I tried for a red but what would you think this would be. It is for a homebrew club iron brew an I think it would help if I called the right style.

8 lbs marris
1 lbs caraaroma
8 oz crystal 120
8 oz carafoam
4 oz melanoiden

1 oz mosaic fwh
.5 citra 30 min
.5 mosaic 15 min
.25 Amarillo 15 min
.5 mosaic 10 min
.25 Amarillo 10 min
.5 mosaic 5 min
.25 Amarillo 5 min
.25 citra 5 min
1 oz juniper berries 0 min
.5 mosaic 0 min
.25 Amarillo 0 min

American ale 2
Dry hop with 1 oz mosaic and .5 citra.


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[HermeticHealer]

Perhaps a BJCP judge could tell you best, but considering your hop profile it almost certainly excludes many styles other than the pale ales. If I had to guess I'd say an APA.


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[snowveil]

I'd guess Specialty Beer category with the Juniper berries in there, but maybe an american amber base....really depends on how it tastes

 

[butterpants]

well the fruit makes it a 20A Fruit Beer and I'd say if you had to state your base beer, American Amber 10B....but if you can't taste the juniper, disregard my advice

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[Drizzt]

Thank you very much for the assistance. I am shooting for 3rd place I have lofty goals.


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[butterpants]

Beer competitions can be a fickle, unpredictable whore. Don't get discouraged

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[Drizzt]

Lucky for me the competition is just for my homebrew club only about 20 entries. I am very happy if I get beer I can drink each time I brew.


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[strambo]

The 8 oz of c120 will make it pretty dark like an amber or brown ale. This looks like a really good tasting beer that probably won't score well since it doesn't match a style well.


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[Drizzt]

Unfortunately I already brewed it but at least now I know to call it an Amber instead of a red. The comp is next Thursday night I will update everyone on how I did. Thanks for the help.


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[wingedcoyote]

I definitely wouldn't do fruit beer -- juniper berries are neither a berry nor a fruit, despite the name, and their flavor isn't fruity at all. Specialty sounds like the way to go, assuming the juniper is noticeable.

 

[butterpants]

Could do 21A Spiced and label it "spiced with juniper".... but again the flavor would have to really come through

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[Drizzt]

Thank you all for your help it turned out to be a blind contest with no styles involved and I placed 6th ..... Out of 11 people. I am very happy with my place thanks again.


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[butterpants]

Congratulations!

 

[Drizzt]

I just love making beer.


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