20 Questions: Beer Edition!

[brewmedic43]

Not American Rye


Style
American in origin
Not BJCP listed
Variant of BJCP style in most cases
Listed in BA guidelines.
Not "west coast"
Not from a specific state
Not a pre-prohibition style.
Not an "Imperial" style.
Not usually a hop-forward style,
Not American Wile Ale.
Color would be considered light (yellow, straw, golden) in most commercial examples, but ultimately up to brewer's interpretation.
Style not defined by a specific ingredient.
Not typified by high ABV
Not American rye

Ok Im gonna try this again. As I said I am trying to broaden my brewing knowledge and I learned something I did not know, thanks guys. I did some research prior to posting but have been unable to determine a few things. For example...I still cant find what BJCP stands for, I am assuming (yeah I know what happens when I assume) that a "hop-forward" style would be a type of pale ale. So my guess is Cream Ale? I appoligize if that is already guessed. (maybe that would fall under a style not defined by a specific ingredient.) Hmmm well anyway, Im here to learn so Im going to stick with cream ale.

He said it's not a BJCP-listed style

 

[Qhrumphf]

http://www.bjcp.org/2008styles/catdex.php

Those are the BJCP (Beer Judge Certification Program) guidelines.

Cream Ale is also listed (its under light hybrid), and not it.

 

[Qhrumphf]

Since we're at 20 questions, I'll give y'all some hints.

While the commercial examples are typically pretty close together character-wise, the guidelines allow for a very wide variation (and there are plenty of commercial exceptions to the aforementioned typical character)

There is a defining factor that that MUST be adhered to to qualify as this style, but it's not an ingredient.



Style
American in origin
Not BJCP listed
Variant of BJCP style in most cases
Listed in BA guidelines.
Not "west coast"
Not from a specific state
Not a pre-prohibition style.
Not an "Imperial" style.
Not usually a hop-forward style,
Not American Wile Ale.
Color would be considered light (yellow, straw, golden) in most commercial examples, but ultimately up to brewer's interpretation.
Style not defined by a specific ingredient.
Not typified by high ABV
Not American rye
Not California Common/steam beer
Not Cream Ale
Not typically associated with craft beer (but there are craft examples)
Not malt liquor.

 

[bottlebomber]

Can't believe nobodies asked if it is an ale or a lager.

Is it a lager?

 

[Qhrumphf]

Can't believe nobodies asked if it is an ale or a lager.

Is it a lager?

It usually is, but it can also be an ale.

 

[Qhrumphf]

Some clarification:

When I say a wide variation I mean WIDE. Commercially its usually not hop forward, usually light colored, usually a lager. But under the guidelines a hoppy black ale would qualify, provided the one key factor is followed. While the style isn't west coast in and of itself, it could theoretically include a beer with a west coast base.

 

[emjay]

NA beer?

 

[Qhrumphf]

NA beer?

Ding ding ding!

NA/near beer it is.

 

[emjay]

Jesus... I know it's in the style guidelines but even I would have never called it a style You sure it's actually American in origin?

Anyways, got one.

 

[Qhrumphf]

Jesus... I know it's in the style guidelines but even I would have never called it a style You sure it's actually American in origin?

Anyways, got one.

Not just done by American brewers anymore (as I said), but all the sources I've seen (including BYO) credit the origin to American brewers as a response to Prohibition.

 

[emjay]

Not just done by American brewers anymore (as I said), but all the sources I've seen (including BYO) credit the origin to American brewers as a response to Prohibition.

Ah, okay.

 

[brewmedic43]

Good job emjay, is it a style?

 

[emjay]

No

 

[brewmedic43]

Equipment?

 

[Qhrumphf]

Added (if ingredient) or used (if equipment) on brew day?

 

[emjay]

Equipment?

Yes.

Added (if ingredient) or used (if equipment) on brew day?

Sometimes.

 

[brewmedic43]

Is it made from stainless steel?

 

[emjay]

Is it made from stainless steel?

Sometimes.

 

[Qhrumphf]

Is it used for taking measurements?

 

[emjay]

Is it used for taking measurements?

No

 

[Brewsmith]

Does it contain some measurable volume as in a liquid or gas?

 

[emjay]

Does it contain some measurable volume as in a liquid or gas?

Yes.

 

[Qhrumphf]

Does it come in direct contact with wort?

 

[emjay]

Does it come in direct contact with wort?

Sometimes.

 

[bottlebomber]

Is it sometimes made from brass?

 

[emjay]

Is it sometimes made from brass?

Yes.

 

[bottlebomber]

Is it a valve?

 

[emjay]

Is it a valve?

No.

 

[bottlebomber]

Does it have threads?

 

[emjay]

Does it have threads?

Sometimes.