Style guidelines
  • FuzzyFuzzy
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    Here's the link to the style guidelines from the BJCP.

    http://www.bjcp.org/docs/2008_stylebook.pdf
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  • FuzzyFuzzy
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    While I don't like to restrict my beers to what the bjcp says they should be, having style guidelines can help you determine where to start when crafting a recipe.
    The pinnacle of lame and awesome in one singular moment. -Lake
  • PK1PK1
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    What about the Cascadian dark vs. black IPA fight? Has that been made a style yet?
    Since I'm in Cascadia, I go with CDA.
  • FuzzyFuzzy
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    PK1 said:

    What about the Cascadian dark vs. black IPA fight? Has that been made a style yet?
    Since I'm in Cascadia, I go with CDA.



    just call it west coast stout.
    The pinnacle of lame and awesome in one singular moment. -Lake
  • frydogbrewsfrydogbrews
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    PK1 said:

    What about the Cascadian dark vs. black IPA fight? Has that been made a style yet?
    Since I'm in Cascadia, I go with CDA.



    just call it west coast stout.


    i just call it delicious.

    i prefer the "session ipa" vs american pale ale argument, myself.
  • BenSBenS
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    PK1 said:

    What about the Cascadian dark vs. black IPA fight? Has that been made a style yet?
    Since I'm in Cascadia, I go with CDA.



    It's in the 2010 guidelines.
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  • ThymThym
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    BenS said:

    PK1 said:

    What about the Cascadian dark vs. black IPA fight? Has that been made a style yet?
    Since I'm in Cascadia, I go with CDA.



    It's in the 2010 guidelines.


    wheres that link? FZ is living in the past.
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  • ThymThym
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    PK1 said:

    What about the Cascadian dark vs. black IPA fight? Has that been made a style yet?
    Since I'm in Cascadia, I go with CDA.



    @PK1 i actually haven't had an example of the style. any recommendations?
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  • FuzzyFuzzy
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    Lakewood said:

    BenS said:

    PK1 said:

    What about the Cascadian dark vs. black IPA fight? Has that been made a style yet?
    Since I'm in Cascadia, I go with CDA.



    It's in the 2010 guidelines.


    wheres that link? FZ is living in the past.


    couldn't find any more recent stuff on their website. :-??
    The pinnacle of lame and awesome in one singular moment. -Lake
  • PK1PK1
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    Deschutes Hop in the Dark, (HUB) Organic Secession,Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous,
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  • frydogbrewsfrydogbrews
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    i like southern tier's 2x black
  • ThymThym
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    @PK1 @Frydogbrews thanks, i'll hit the bottle shop today or tomorrow.
    The only thing between me and a train wreck is blind luck..... - Kenny