Sam Adams Longshot - not just category 23!

[marty]

If anyone saw the Longshot announcement and decided not to enter because you didn’t have a category 23 beer available - check the fine print in the rules and regulations

They are accepting categories 20,21,22 and 23 in category 23

Get those smoked, wood aged, SHV and fruit beers in.

http://www.samueladams.com/promotions/LongShot/WhatIs.aspx

[quote]What if I brew a fruit, herb/vegetable or smoked beer? (Category 20, 21 & 22)
These types of beers will definitely be accepted as a Category 23 homebrew. Just remember to be creative when you choose your ingredients or the processes you use!
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[a10t2]

I’m more worried that the ale guidelines top out at 16.5°P. That cuts out a huge number of beers, especially in Cat 23.

[marty]

@a10t2

I’m more worried that the ale guidelines top out at 16.5°P. That cuts out a huge number of beers, especially in Cat 23.

I wouldn’t worry about that, it’s always been on the rules, but has never applied before (going by the winners). This year Barleywine&Old Ale, last year Double IPA, another Old Ale 3 years ago. The winning ales have all been 9-10% ABV

they do list a higher OG for lagers, but it’s still below the Weizenbocks and Trad. Bocks that have won in the past

[enso]

@marty

@a10t2

I’m more worried that the ale guidelines top out at 16.5°P. That cuts out a huge number of beers, especially in Cat 23.

I wouldn’t worry about that, it’s always been on the rules, but has never applied before (going by the winners). This year Barleywine&Old Ale, last year Double IPA, another Old Ale 3 years ago. The winning ales have all been 9-10% ABV

they do list a higher OG for lagers, but it’s still below the Weizenbocks and Trad. Bocks that have won in the past

I got all excited and thought I would give it a go this year until I saw that.  I just emailed to find out what the official take is on that.  I have a 12.4% maple Barley wine and a 9.7% Mayan Imperial stout I was hoping to enter.

[marty]

@enso

I got all excited and thought I would give it a go this year until I saw that.  I just emailed to find out what the official take is on that.  I have a 12.4% maple Barley wine and a 9.7% Mayan Imperial stout I was hoping to enter.

I’d be interested to hear what they tell you

[enso]

@marty

@enso

I got all excited and thought I would give it a go this year until I saw that.  I just emailed to find out what the official take is on that.  I have a 12.4% maple Barley wine and a 9.7% Mayan Imperial stout I was hoping to enter.

I’d be interested to hear what they tell you

Me too.  Still no reply.

[karlh]

@marty

If anyone saw the Longshot announcement and decided not to enter because you didn’t have a category 23 beer available - check the fine print in the rules and regulations

They are accepting categories 20,21,22 and 23 in category 23

Get those smoked, wood aged, SHV and fruit beers in.

age gate

[quote]What if I brew a fruit, herb/vegetable or smoked beer? (Category 20, 21 & 22)
These types of beers will definitely be accepted as a Category 23 homebrew. Just remember to be creative when you choose your ingredients or the processes you use!

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This has not yet clearly being stated to the organizers, as I heard the “BJCP version” of Cat 23 in correspondence the last couple days… I asked about whether it was going to include fruit/SHV/and smoke, and was told it would be 23 only (so a smoked beer would only be Cat 23 if it was a “spiced 22” plus “smoked 21” making it a “specialty 23”).