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Overall impression
Varies, but should be a unique experience.
Aroma
Varies.
Appearance
Varies.
Flavor
Varies.
Mouthfeel
Varies.
Comments
This style cannot represent a well-known commercial beer (otherwise it would be a Commercial Specialty Beer) and cannot fit into any other existing Specialty-Type Beer style (including those within this major category).
History
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Characteristic ingredients
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Style comparison
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Entry instructions
The entrant must specify the special nature of the experimental beer, including the special ingredients or processes that make it not fit elsewhere in the guidelines. The entrant must provide 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 will have no basis for evaluation.
Commercial examples
None
Tags: specialty-beer