34ACommercial Specialty Beer
Specialty Beer · BJCP 2021 · Specialty Beer
- OG
- 1.020 – 1.090
- FG
- 1.006 – 1.016
- ABV
- 2 – 10 %
- IBU
- 5 – 50
- Color
- 2 – 50 SRM
- CO₂
- 2 – 3 vols
Overall impression
This style is intended for reproductions or interpretations of specific commercial beers that don’t fit within defined styles. Beers entered here do not need to be exact copies. The beer should be judged as to how well it fits the broader style represented by the example beer, not how well it is an exact copy of a specific commercial product. If a Commercial Specialty Beer fits another defined style, do not enter it here.
Aroma
Based on declared beer.
Appearance
Based on declared beer.
Flavor
Based on declared beer.
Mouthfeel
Based on declared beer.
Comments
Intended as a catch-all location for specific beers that are based on unique commercial examples that don’t fit existing styles. Past versions of the Style Guidelines included a Belgian Specialty Ale style; this style fits that general purpose, as well as allowing non-Belgian entries of similar intent. Entry Instructions: The entrant must specify the name of the commercial beer, specifications (vital statistics) for the beer, and either a brief sensory description or a list of ingredients used in making the beer. Without this information, judges who are unfamiliar with the beer will have no basis for comparison.
Historic style
Specialty Beer
Characteristic ingredients
Varies with declared clone beer. OG, FG, IBUs, SRM, and ABV will vary depending on the declared beer.
Commercial examples
Orval, La Chouffe
Brew to this style
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Style guideline data is the work of its respective publishers, reproduced here for reference: BJCP · Brewers Association · Norbrygg · SHBF · Danske Øldommere.