in looking at the categories listed and the bjcp style guidelines.. I'm a little stumped..
I was thinking 6d American Wheat or Rye beer.. which states
what I have is a rye pale ale.. and Jimmy said that Specialty would be the category which doesn't exist in limbo.. but then I noticed in the 6d guidelines..Ingredients: Clean American ale yeast, but also can be made as a lager. Large proportion of wheat malt (often 50% or more, but this isn’t a legal requirement as in Germany). American or noble hops. American Rye Beers can follow the same general guidelines, substituting rye for some or all of the wheat. Other base styles (e.g., IPA, stout) with a noticeable rye character should be entered in the Specialty Beer category (23).
so how does the real ale fit into here?Commercial Examples: Bell’s Oberon, Harpoon UFO Hefeweizen, Three Floyds Gumballhead, Pyramid Hefe-Weizen, Widmer Hefeweizen, Sierra Nevada Unfiltered Wheat Beer, Anchor Summer Beer, Redhook Sunrye, Real Ale Full Moon Pale Rye
Full Moon Pale Rye Ale
Tawny red and full of malt and hops, Full Moon's unique flavor truly satisfies. The smooth sweetness of malted rye and barley is complemented by generous helpings of Willamette and Cascade hops, resulting in an assertive American amber ale. (Contains rye.)
ABV: 5.70% IBU: 40.00 OG (plato): 14.00