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What category for a RYE PA
Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 3:02 pm
by mcgster
One of my favourite brews lately is a RYE PA with around 10% of the grain bill being rye. Its a great, sessionable beer that has around 65 IBU and 6% alcohol.
I wasn't brewing it to enter it into a comp but i love it and i'm surprised at all the people who enjoy it.
When i look at 6D it doesn't seem to fit, is this the correct category?
Re: What category for a RYE PA
Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 3:07 pm
by Tim Gregory
Nope, unfortunately, you have to enter it as a specialty beer 23A.
Re: What category for a RYE PA
Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 3:17 pm
by mcgster
Ah shoot! Oh well at least i'll get some feedback!
Re: What category for a RYE PA
Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 3:25 pm
by dean2k
If it wasn't for the 65 IBUs, at 10% rye I'd say it's a 10A Pale Ale. Need a new category: Canadian Strong Ale, examples: BAB Pale and Mcgster's RyePA
Re: What category for a RYE PA
Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 3:28 pm
by mcgster
dean2k wrote:If it wasn't for the 65 IBUs, at 10% rye I'd say it's a 10A Pale Ale. Need a new category: Canadian Strong Ale, examples: BAB Pale and Mcgster's RyePA
Haha agreed! Where is the suggestion box located for the BJCP guidelines anyway??
Re: What category for a RYE PA
Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 3:34 pm
by spears104
I think they are in the process of rehashing the guidelines and there may actually be ways to have input.
Re: What category for a RYE PA
Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2014 3:52 pm
by mcgster
I did submit this one in Category 23, i'm curious to read the feedback.
I really enjoy this beer and i will be sad to see the keg empty. I'm going to brew up a black rye IPA (IA..) next and might try submitting that in category 23 in future comp just for the feedback.