BJCP 2015 Category Help- Whiskey Barrel Porter

[slukev]

Just starting to try my hand at some competitions-pretty good luck so far, but definitely a noob. Sorry in advance if basic questions... But think I have my favorite batch to date and want to see how it does. Just need help decided which category or categories to go with.

It is a Whiskey Barrel Porter. Porter recipe aged in a fresh dumped whiskey barrel. (bummed it is only a 5 gal barrel....)
The whiskey flavor is definitely up front on this, not in a bad way-just solid. There is some wood flavor, but faint.

Since the wood is slight should I still use category 33 or am I shooting myself in the foot as wood is not the main focus?
Worth a shot in under Porter or the whiskey a problem?
Specialty Category?

I am fine entering in a couple categories just want to give it a good shot where ever it lands.

If it helps the recipe is close to this Black Butte Recipe- solid recipe if you are looking!
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=145879


Thanks everyone for all you share on here!
Kevin

 

[Beezer94]

I would recommend the 33B. That's the whole point of 33B, a beer with specific alcohol flavors.

33B. Specialty Wood-Aged Beer
This style is intended for beer aged in wood with added
alcohol character from previous use of the barrel. Bourbonbarrel
or other similar beers should be entered here.

 

[slukev]

Thanks Beezer! That was my initial thought, just wanted to make sure the lower wood flavor wouldn't mess that up.

Have a RIS in the barrel now, should get less whiskey this go. Speaking of which may be time to pull the nail and taste it soon!

Thanks again