Subcategory A: Historic Beer

Beers in this category include established historical beers and/or brewing traditions from any era or part of the world that don’t fit within another beer style defined within these guidelines. This category pays tribute to beers that incorporate unique brewing ingredients and/or techniques that were used in the past. Within the framework of these guidelines, examples of Historical Beers include South American Chicha, Nepalese Chong/Chang, African sorghum-based beers, and many others.
Color:: Varies with underlying style
Clarity:: Varies with underlying style
Perceived Malt Aroma and Flavor:: Varies with underlying style
Perceived Hop Aroma and Flavor:: Varies with underlying style
Fermentation Characteristics:: Varies with underlying style
Body:: Varies with underlying style
Additional Notes:: To allow for accurate judging the brewer must provide additional information about the entry including primarily the historical beer style being emulated or recreated, and any unique ingredients used and/or processing which contribute to perceived sensory outcomes. The brewer may include historical context about the entry. This information will help provide a basis for comparison between highly diverse entries, and is reviewed and edited by the competition manager to remove bias. Entries not accompanied by this information will be at a disadvantage during judging.
Alcohol by Volume:: Varies with style
IBU:: Varies with style
SRM Color:: Varies with style
EBC:: Varies with style
Original Gravity (ºPlato):: Varies with style
Apparent Extract/Final Gravity (ºPlato):: Varies with style
Alcohol by Weight:: Varies with style