Rock Hoppers Brew Club Logs

Specialty Beer — BJCP Style Information

The Martz Factor

Jan 13, 2012

Specialty Beer

Category:	Specialty Beer
Number:	23A

A harmonious marriage of ingredients, processes and beer. The key attributes of the underlying style (if declared) will be atypical due to the addition of special ingredients or techniques; do not expect the base beer to taste the same as the unadulterated version. Judge the beer based on the pleasantness and harmony of the resulting combination. The overall uniqueness of the process, ingredients used, and creativity should be considered. The overall rating of the beer depends heavily on the inherently subjective assessment of distinctiveness and drinkability.

Commercial Examples: Bell’s Rye Stout, Bell’s Eccentric Ale, Samuel Adams Triple Bock and Utopias, Hair of the Dog Adam, Great Alba Scots Pine, Tommyknocker Maple Nut Brown Ale, Great Divide Bee Sting Honey Ale, Stoudt’s Honey Double Mai Bock, Rogue Dad’s Little Helper, Rogue Honey Cream Ale, Dogfish Head India Brown Ale, Zum Uerige Sticke and Doppel Sticke Altbier, Yards Brewing Company General Washington Tavern Porter, Rauchenfels Steinbier, Odells 90 Shilling Ale, Bear Republic Red Rocket Ale, Stone Arrogant Bastard.

OG	FG	ABV	Bitterness	Color (SRM/EBC)
Varies	Varies	Varies	Varies	Varies

All Grain

3.7/7.3

Kjell Wygant

Swilz - it’s a long story

Dec 28, 2011

German Pilsner (Pils)

German Pilsner (Pils) — BJCP Style Information

Category:	Pilsner
Number:	02A

Drier and crisper than a Bohemian Pilsener with a bitterness that tends to linger more in the aftertaste due to higher attenuation and higher-sulfate water. Lighter in body and color, and with higher carbonation than a Bohemian Pilsener. Modern examples of German pilsners tend to become paler in color, drier in finish, and more bitter as you move from South to North in Germany.

Commercial Examples: Victory Prima Pils, Bitburger, Warsteiner, Trumer Pils, Old Dominion Tupper’s Hop Pocket Pils, König Pilsener, Jever Pils, Left Hand Polestar Pilsner, Holsten Pils, Spaten Pils, Brooklyn Pilsner.

All Grain

2.5/4.8

20.9

American Pale Ale — BJCP Style Information

cc Pale Ale 3

Dec 28, 2011

American Pale Ale

Category:	American Ale
Number:	10A

Refreshing and hoppy, yet with sufficient supporting malt.

Commercial Examples: Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Stone Pale Ale, Great Lakes Burning River Pale Ale, Bear Republic XP Pale Ale, Anderson Valley Poleeko Gold Pale Ale, Deschutes Mirror Pond, Full Sail Pale Ale, Three Floyds X-Tra Pale Ale, Firestone Pale Ale, Left Hand Brewing Jackman’s Pale Ale.

All Grain

6.3/12.4

38.5

5.6%

Strong Scotch Ale — BJCP Style Information

Ugh Wee #2

Dec 18, 2011

Strong Scotch Ale

Category:	Scottish and Irish Ale
Number:	09E

Rich, malty and usually sweet, which can be suggestive of a dessert. Complex secondary malt flavors prevent a one-dimensional impression. Strength and maltiness can vary.

Commercial Examples: Traquair House Ale, Belhaven Wee Heavy, McEwan's Scotch Ale, Founders Dirty Bastard, MacAndrew's Scotch Ale, AleSmith Wee Heavy, Orkney Skull Splitter, Inveralmond Black Friar, Broughton Old Jock, Gordon Highland Scotch Ale, Dragonmead Under the Kilt.

All Grain

16.4/32.2

27.7

6.5%

Gueuze — BJCP Style Information

pLambic Again

Dec 10, 2011

Gueuze

Category:	Sour Ale
Number:	17E

Complex, pleasantly sour/acidic, balanced, pale, wheat-based ale fermented by a variety of Belgian microbiota.

Commercial Examples: Boon Oude Gueuze, Boon Oude Gueuze Mariage Parfait, De Cam Gueuze, De Cam/Drei Fonteinen Millennium Gueuze, Drie Fonteinen Oud Gueuze, Cantillon Gueuze, Hanssens Oude Gueuze, Lindemans Gueuze Cuvée René, Girardin Gueuze (Black Label), Mort Subite (Unfiltered) Gueuze, Oud Beersel Oude Gueuze.

All Grain

7/13.8

ImpyNut Brown

Nov 26, 2011

Northern English Brown Ale — BJCP Style Information

Category:	English Brown Ale
Number:	11C

English mild ale or pale ale malt base with caramel malts. May also have small amounts darker malts (e.g., chocolate) to provide color and the nutty character. English hop varieties are most authentic. Moderate carbonate water.

Commercial Examples: Newcastle Brown Ale, Samuel Smith’s Nut Brown Ale, Riggwelter Yorkshire Ale, Wychwood Hobgoblin, Tröegs Rugged Trail Ale, Alesmith Nautical Nut Brown Ale, Avery Ellie’s Brown Ale, Goose Island Nut Brown Ale, Samuel Adams Brown Ale.

All Grain

18.9/37.3

52.4

10.1%

ImpyNut Brown

Nov 20, 2011

Northern English Brown Ale — BJCP Style Information

Category:	English Brown Ale
Number:	11C

All Grain

20.2/39.7

55.6

11.2%

Old NEB

Nov 13, 2011

Northern English Brown Ale — BJCP Style Information

Category:	English Brown Ale
Number:	11C

All Grain

13.2/26

5.3%

Standard/Ordinary Bitter — BJCP Style Information

Red Robin Bitter

Nov 12, 2011

Standard/Ordinary Bitter

Category:	English Pale Ale
Number:	08A

Low gravity, low alcohol levels and low carbonation make this an easy-drinking beer. Some examples can be more malt balanced, but this should not override the overall bitter impression. Drinkability is a critical component of the style; emphasis is still on the bittering hop addition as opposed to the aggressive middle and late hopping seen in American ales.

Commercial Examples: Fuller's Chiswick Bitter, Adnams Bitter, Young's Bitter, Greene King IPA, Oakham Jeffrey Hudson Bitter (JHB), Brain's Bitter, Tetley's Original Bitter, Brakspear Bitter, Boddington's Pub Draught.

All Grain

10.2/20.1

34.6

Witbier — BJCP Style Information

Sardonic Wit

Nov 12, 2011

Witbier

Category:	Belgian and French Ale
Number:	16A

A refreshing, elegant, tasty, moderate-strength wheat-based ale.

Commercial Examples: Hoegaarden Wit, St. Bernardus Blanche, Celis White, Vuuve 5, Brugs Tarwebier (Blanche de Bruges), Wittekerke, Allagash White, Blanche de Bruxelles, Ommegang Witte, Avery White Rascal, Unibroue Blanche de Chambly, Sterkens White Ale, Bell’s Winter White Ale, Victory Whirlwind Witbier, Hitachino Nest White Ale.

All Grain

3.2/6.3

16.4

6.4%

Morrissette Standard German Wheat

Nov 12, 2011

Weizen/Weissbier

Weizen/Weissbier — BJCP Style Information

Category:	German Wheat and Rye Beer
Number:	15A

A pale, spicy, fruity, refreshing wheat-based ale.

Commercial Examples: Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier, Schneider Weisse Weizenhell, Paulaner Hefe-Weizen, Hacker-Pschorr Weisse, Plank Bavarian Hefeweizen, Ayinger Bräu Weisse, Ettaler Weissbier Hell, Franziskaner Hefe-Weisse, Andechser Weissbier Hefetrüb, Kapuziner Weissbier, Erdinger Weissbier, Penn Weizen, Barrelhouse Hocking Hills HefeWeizen, Eisenbahn Weizenbier.

All Grain

2.5/4.9

German Pilsner (Pils) — BJCP Style Information

Goes to Eleven

Nov 11, 2011

German Pilsner (Pils)

Category:	Pilsner
Number:	02A

All Grain

2/3.9

Old Brown Shoe

Nov 6, 2011

Northern English Brown Ale — BJCP Style Information

Category:	English Brown Ale
Number:	11C

All Grain

12.9/25.4

25.7

5.6%

Saison — BJCP Style Information

Saison Décembre

Oct 30, 2011

Saison

Category:	Belgian and French Ale
Number:	16C

A medium to strong ale with a distinctive yellow-orange color, highly carbonated, well hopped, fruity and dry with a quenching acidity.

Commercial Examples: Saison Dupont Vieille Provision; Fantôme Saison D’Erezée - Printemps; Saison de Pipaix; Saison Regal; Saison Voisin; Lefebvre Saison 1900; Ellezelloise Saison 2000; Saison Silly; Southampton Saison; New Belgium Saison; Pizza Port SPF 45; Lost Abbey Red Barn Ale; Ommegang Hennepin.

All Grain

16.7/32.9

9.9%

California Common Beer — BJCP Style Information

Dog Spit Steam

Oct 8, 2011

California Common Beer

Category:	Amber Hybrid Beer
Number:	07B

A lightly fruity beer with firm, grainy maltiness, interesting toasty and caramel flavors, and showcasing the signature Northern Brewer varietal hop character.

Commercial Examples: Anchor Steam, Southampton Steem Beer, Flying Dog Old Scratch Amber Lager.

All Grain

10/19.7

55.4

5.5%

Doctor Cronic’s Entire Butt

Oct 8, 2011

Robust Porter

Robust Porter — BJCP Style Information

Category:	Porter
Number:	12B

A substantial, malty dark ale with a complex and flavorful roasty character.

All Grain

30/59.1

Saison — BJCP Style Information

Saison Octobre

Sep 18, 2011

Saison

Category:	Belgian and French Ale
Number:	16C

A medium to strong ale with a distinctive yellow-orange color, highly carbonated, well hopped, fruity and dry with a quenching acidity.

All Grain

7.7/15.2

32.6

7.7%

American IPA — BJCP Style Information

Two Fives IPA

Sep 11, 2011

American IPA

Category:	India Pale Ale (IPA)
Number:	14B

A decidedly hoppy and bitter, moderately strong American pale ale.

Commercial Examples: Bell’s Two-Hearted Ale, AleSmith IPA, Russian River Blind Pig IPA, Stone IPA, Three Floyds Alpha King, Great Divide Titan IPA, Bear Republic Racer 5 IPA, Victory Hop Devil, Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale, Anderson Valley Hop Ottin’, Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA, Founder’s Centennial IPA, Anchor Liberty Ale, Harpoon IPA, Avery IPA.

All Grain

8/15.8

87.5

6.9%

Vienna Lager — BJCP Style Information

Ich Bin Zurück

Sep 5, 2011

Vienna Lager

Category:	European Amber Lager
Number:	03A

Characterized by soft, elegant maltiness that dries out in the finish to avoid becoming sweet.

Commercial Examples: Great Lakes Eliot Ness, Boulevard Bob's 47 Munich-Style Lager, Negra Modelo, Old Dominion Aviator Amber Lager, Gordon Biersch Vienna Lager, Capital Wisconsin Amber, Olde Saratoga Lager, Penn Pilsner.

All Grain

11.9/23.5

22.7

5.3%

Imperial IPA — BJCP Style Information

Wet Nugget 2011

Sep 4, 2011

Imperial IPA

Category:	India Pale Ale (IPA)
Number:	14C

An intensely hoppy, very strong pale ale without the big maltiness and/or deeper malt flavors of an American barleywine. Strongly hopped, but clean, lacking harshness, and a tribute to historical IPAs. Drinkability is an important characteristic; this should not be a heavy, sipping beer. It should also not have much residual sweetness or a heavy character grain profile.

Commercial Examples: Russian River Pliny the Elder, Three Floyd’s Dreadnaught, Avery Majaraja, Bell’s Hop Slam, Stone Ruination IPA, Great Divide Hercules Double IPA, Surly Furious, Rogue I2PA, Moylan’s Hopsickle Imperial India Pale Ale, Stoudt’s Double IPA, Dogfish Head 90-minute IPA, Victory Hop Wallop.

All Grain

11/21.6

71.1

Morrissette Standard German Wheat

Aug 21, 2011

Weizen/Weissbier

Weizen/Weissbier — BJCP Style Information

Category:	German Wheat and Rye Beer
Number:	15A

A pale, spicy, fruity, refreshing wheat-based ale.

All Grain

2.5/4.9

4.1%

American Pale Ale — BJCP Style Information

cc Pale Ale Batch2

Aug 20, 2011

American Pale Ale

Category:	American Ale
Number:	10A

Refreshing and hoppy, yet with sufficient supporting malt.

All Grain

6.7/13.2

42.3

6.9%

Imperial IPA — BJCP Style Information

Seven Seas

Aug 13, 2011

Imperial IPA

Category:	India Pale Ale (IPA)
Number:	14C

All Grain

7.2/14.2

89.6

8.8%

Brettudium Q-36 Explosive Space Modulator

Aug 10, 2011

Flanders Red Ale

Flanders Red Ale — BJCP Style Information

Category:	Sour Ale
Number:	17B

A complex, sour, red wine-like Belgian-style ale.

Commercial Examples: Rodenbach Klassiek, Rodenbach Grand Cru, Bellegems Bruin, Duchesse de Bourgogne, New Belgium La Folie, Petrus Oud Bruin, Southampton Flanders Red Ale, Verhaege Vichtenaar, Monk’s Cafe Flanders Red Ale, New Glarus Enigma, Panil Barriquée, Mestreechs Aajt.

All Grain

18.5/36.5

24.8