Beer Competition Category Question

[FLBrew]

If I Have a wheat beer that is similar to Three Floyds Gumballhead, which category would best suit it?


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[MichaelBrock]

The BJCP guidelines actually lists Three Floyds Gumbalhead as one of the classic examples of 6D. American Wheat or Rye Beer

 

[FLBrew]

Just saw that too...thanks.


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[biereblanche]

One of my favs, but good luck competing in Am. Wheat/Rye with a clone; the high hops presence is likely to get dinged by judges who aren't familiar with the beer or the range for the style. Most judges will expect a very lightly flavored beer with a wheat presence (which does come through nicely with the red wheat % used in Gumballhead) and minimal hops. Despite being listed as a commercial example (not "classic" examples), it's such an outlier.

If you're in an area where you'd expect judges to be familiar with 3F, you might consider entering it as a specialty, which allows for clones of specific beers. Might also consider entering in APA and specifying "with wheat" as a special ingredient.

 

[FLBrew]

One of my favs, but good luck competing in Am. Wheat/Rye with a clone; the high hops presence is likely to get dinged by judges who aren't familiar with the beer or the range for the style. Most judges will expect a very lightly flavored beer with a wheat presence (which does come through nicely with the red wheat % used in Gumballhead) and minimal hops. Despite being listed as a commercial example (not "classic" examples), it's such an outlier.

If you're in an area where you'd expect judges to be familiar with 3F, you might consider entering it as a specialty, which allows for clones of specific beers. Might also consider entering in APA and specifying "with wheat" as a special ingredient.

Good information. I like the APA option. The wheat definitely shines in this beer. If I go that route, I may filter it so it doesn't look like a "wheat beer".


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