What would this fall under?

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  1. StevensBrewing

    StevensBrewing Initiate (0) Oct 13, 2014 Pennsylvania

    I have a one gallon home brew I made by throwing together some pilsen malt and cascade hops. It turned out a little too bitter for me, but some hop head friends of mine loved it and even compared it to Great Lakes Burning River IPA, however mine is only about 5.5% abv.

    1 lb pilsen malt, .8 oz cascade hops, a dash of safeale us-05
    boiled 30 mins.
     
    #1 StevensBrewing, May 27, 2015
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  2. OntheLambic

    OntheLambic Initiate (0) Jan 9, 2015 Connecticut

    Style wise? Sounds like a session IPA, short of you using lager yeast.
     
    #2 OntheLambic, May 27, 2015
  3. VikeMan

    VikeMan Grand Pooh-Bah (3,067) Jul 12, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    I assume you're asking about the BJCP style? Well, if it tastes like an American IPA and is 5.5% ABV, I'd say it's an American IPA. Though the color will probably be a bit light.
     
    #3 VikeMan, May 27, 2015
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  4. hopfenunmaltz

    hopfenunmaltz Pooh-Bah (2,635) Jun 8, 2005 Michigan
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    Anchor Liberty is all Cascade, 5.9 %ABV, but 2 row.
     
    #4 hopfenunmaltz, May 27, 2015
  5. Theheroguy

    Theheroguy Initiate (0) Jun 29, 2012 Maryland

    I don't think Liberty ale fits any bjcp style guideline.
     
    #5 Theheroguy, May 28, 2015
  6. HerbMeowing

    HerbMeowing Maven (1,295) Nov 10, 2010 Virginia
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    Beer.
     
    #6 HerbMeowing, May 28, 2015
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  7. hopfenunmaltz

    hopfenunmaltz Pooh-Bah (2,635) Jun 8, 2005 Michigan
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    You didn't even look at the 2008 guidelines, it is listed as a commercial example in AIPA. The ABV fits, IBU of 45-47 fits.
    http://www.bjcp.org/2008styles/style14.php#1b

    Edit 2015 says more of an APA today.
     
    #7 hopfenunmaltz, May 28, 2015
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