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I Made This Really Good Beer But What Category Should I Enter It In?

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But Mark, I Brewed An Oatmeal Stout Kit So I’ll Enter It In 16B, Right?

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Take the time to read the BJCP Style Guidelines while sipping on the beer to see if what’s in your glass actually fits the guidelines.

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Does this beer taste like that?

Can you discern an oatmeal flavor?

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Maximum Point Potential: 10

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Does this beer smell like that?

Would you consider the roasted grain impression to be low, medium, or high?

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Maximum Point Potential: 12

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Does this beer look like that?

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Maximum Point Potential: 3

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Does this beer taste like that?

Does it have a coffee or milk chocolate like flavor?

Can you taste a contribution from the oats?

Maximum Point Potential: 20

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Does this beer feel like that?

How Full is the Body?

Is there a creaminess?

Maximum Point Potential: 5

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Protip:

Always read the comments!

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What else can I do to confirm this is the right style?

  • Find one or more Commercial Examples to drink side-by-side with you homebrew.

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  • Bring your homebrew to a club meeting for feedback.

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What to do if your beer doesn’t quite fit the intended style?

Read the Comments and Style Comparison Sections for leads on a more appropriate style and re-evaluate your beer under each of those guidelines.