How to enter a strong altbier in a competition that uses BJCP 2015 guidelines?

[beskinazi]

"Sticke Alt" is not such an unusual style, so what's the right category to enter one in a competition? The description for Altbier, 7B, specifically says don't enter strong altbiers there. So maybe it goes in 34B, Mixed-Style Beer? Yet it's not a mixture of styles. It's surely not an Experimental Beer, 34C. I looked through the 2015 guidelines again, but still don't see an obvious fit. Must be missing something- can anyone straighten me out?

 

[riceral]

Take a look at the descriptions in 34c Experimental Beer. Maybe it could fit in this category.

Just a thought.

 

[bucketnative]

Perhaps Historical Beer - "The entrant must either specify a style with a BJCP-supplied description from the list below, or specify a different historical beer style that is not described elsewhere in these guidelines. In the case of a style that has changed substantially over the years (such as Porter or Stout), the entrant may specify an existing BJCP style as well as an era (e.g., 1820 English Porter)."

Reasoning - alt = old.

Guidance from the 2008 BJCP stated, "Both Sticke alt and Munster alt should be entered in the specialty category." However, the specialty category now seems to be focused on added ingredients or alternative fermentables or ingredients.

 

[beskinazi]

Thanks, bucketnative. Excellent suggestion.