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Hoppy Halloween Categories

Entries should be entered under the latest BJCP style guidelines, currently the 2008 revision of the 2004 guidelines. All BJCP Styles will be accepted.

Official BJCP Style Guidelines

 

Medals for Hoppy Halloween will be assigned by combining BJCP categories based on the number of entries in each to achieve 15-19 categories plus the Halloween Theme Beer category.

 

Halloween Theme Beer    

  • Category 29 - WIDE OPEN STYLES 
    (Nothing that could be a considered a Health Hazard Please)
    Any beer with characteristics that would identify it as being made for, and in the spirit of, Halloween.  Individual qualities such as aroma, appearance, and flavor should be part of the “Halloweeness” of the entry. Brewers should specify the style (if any) and any unique ingredients as appropriate.

    This category will be judged with the theme in mind. It will be judged to BJCP style guidelines of the base beer, mead or cider according to the standard 50 point system PLUS the entry’s adherence to the spirit of the holiday will be assessed based upon an additional 25 point “spook scale” (Name - 5, Appearance - 5, Aroma/Flavor - 5, Overall Impression - 10) so you should note that the name of the entry and any packaging, bottle and/or label embellishments will be factored into the final score. In short, the “classic” Halloween Theme Beer should be GOOD and SCARY!

    This category will be judged live in front of an audience.  Theme beers must be named but elaborate bottle decorations are not required though they can enhance the score.  Additional background documentation can also be included but anything over a paragraph that has to be read aloud to the judges and audience will just put them to sleep.

    Please note: To insure anonymity, brewers are encouraged to name their beer accordingly (i.e. please don’t incorporate your name, initials or any other wording that would identify the beer as yours). Have fun!

    Due to the “unique” nature of this category, the Gold medal winner will not be eligible to compete for Best of Show. Also, medallists in this category will not accumulate points toward the Great Pumpkin Award.

    Brewers are allowed to enter more than one beer in this category.

    Original Gravity (°Plato) Final Gravity (°Plato) % Alc./Wt. (Alc./V.) IBUs SRM (EBC)
    1.030-110 (7.5-27.5) 1.006-30 (2-8) 2.0-9.5 (2.5-12.1) 0-100 1-100 (2-197)

 

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