tyrub42
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Sorry for bringing up this old question again, but just wanted to get some opinions from bjcp judges and frequent competitors. I have what I originally intended to be an American Stout but I am thinking I should change it to the American Porter category in an upcoming comp. I'll include some pics. It's super dark brown to black in color.
Here are the specs:
-7.5 gal batch (28 liters)
-4.5 kg pale ale malt
-1kg oats
-.5kg rye
-.5kg caramunich 1
-.4kg chocolate malt
-.3kg roasted barely
-FG 1.017
-ABV 6.1
-Medium to medium-full body
-bittered to 32 ibu plus a light eureka charge at flameout so lightly hoppy.
-no noticeable rye flavor, or extremely subtle except the finish
-hops and rye dry the finish a bit while the oats fill out the mouth feel
The roast is there, but it's not at all aggressive and has no real burnt character. The aroma and flavor are very reminiscent of coffee but without any burnt dark roast character. The only two porters I can remember well are Anchor Porter and heretic shallow grave. It’s fuller in body and more robust than Anchor Porter, but I wouldn't say it's rostier. The body is probably similar to Shallow Grave.
So bjcp judges and veteran competitors, would you agree that changing this to 20A American Porter is a good call, or should I keep it on 20B?
Thanks!
Tyler
-7.5 gal batch (28 liters)
-4.5 kg pale ale malt
-1kg oats
-.5kg rye
-.5kg caramunich 1
-.4kg chocolate malt
-.3kg roasted barely
-FG 1.017
-ABV 6.1
-Medium to medium-full body
-bittered to 32 ibu plus a light eureka charge at flameout so lightly hoppy.
-no noticeable rye flavor, or extremely subtle except the finish
-hops and rye dry the finish a bit while the oats fill out the mouth feel
The roast is there, but it's not at all aggressive and has no real burnt character. The aroma and flavor are very reminiscent of coffee but without any burnt dark roast character. The only two porters I can remember well are Anchor Porter and heretic shallow grave. It’s fuller in body and more robust than Anchor Porter, but I wouldn't say it's rostier. The body is probably similar to Shallow Grave.
So bjcp judges and veteran competitors, would you agree that changing this to 20A American Porter is a good call, or should I keep it on 20B?
Thanks!
Tyler