All styles

ABV2.8–4.2%

IBU8–12

SRM2–3

American Lager

ABV4.2–5.3%

IBU8–18

SRM2–3.5

Cream Ale

ABV4.2–5.6%

IBU8–20

SRM2–5

American Wheat Beer

ABV4–5.5%

IBU15–30

SRM3–6

International Pale Lager

International Lager

ABV4.5–6%

IBU18–25

SRM2–6

International Amber Lager

International Lager

ABV4.5–6%

IBU8–25

SRM6–14

International Dark Lager

International Lager

ABV4.2–6%

IBU8–20

SRM14–30

Czech Pale Lager

ABV3–4.1%

IBU20–35

SRM3–6

Czech Premium Pale Lager

ABV4.2–5.8%

IBU30–45

SRM3.5–6

Czech Amber Lager

ABV4.4–5.8%

IBU20–35

SRM10–16

Czech Dark Lager

Pale Malty European Lager

ABV4.4–5.8%

IBU18–34

SRM17–35

Munich Helles

ABV4.7–5.4%

IBU16–22

SRM3–5

Festbier

Pale Malty European Lager

ABV5.8–6.3%

IBU18–25

SRM4–6

Helles Bock

Pale Malty European Lager

ABV6.3–7.4%

IBU23–35

SRM6–9

German Leichtbier

ABV2.4–3.6%

IBU15–28

SRM1.5–4

Kölsch

ABV4.4–5.2%

IBU18–30

SRM3.5–5

German Helles Exportbier

ABV5–6%

IBU20–30

SRM4–6

German Pils

Amber Malty European Lager

ABV4.4–5.2%

IBU22–40

SRM2–4

Märzen

ABV5.6–6.3%

IBU18–24

SRM8–17

Rauchbier

Amber Malty European Lager

ABV4.8–6%

IBU20–30

SRM12–22

Dunkles Bock

Amber Malty European Lager

ABV6.3–7.2%

IBU20–27

SRM14–22

Vienna Lager

Amber Bitter European Beer

ABV4.7–5.5%

IBU18–30

SRM9–15

Altbier

Amber Bitter European Beer

ABV4.3–5.5%

IBU25–50

SRM9–17

Munich Dunkel

Dark European Lager

ABV4.5–5.6%

IBU18–28

SRM17–28

Schwarzbier

Dark European Lager

ABV4.4–5.4%

IBU20–35

SRM19–30

Doppelbock

Strong European Beer

ABV7–10%

IBU16–26

SRM6–25

Eisbock

Strong European Beer

ABV9–14%

IBU25–35

SRM17–30

Baltic Porter

Strong European Beer

ABV6.5–9.5%

IBU20–40

SRM17–30

10A

Weissbier

German Wheat Beer

ABV4.3–5.6%

IBU8–15

SRM2–6

10B

Dunkles Weissbier

German Wheat Beer

ABV4.3–5.6%

IBU10–18

SRM14–23

10C

Weizenbock

German Wheat Beer

ABV6.5–9%

IBU15–30

SRM6–25

11A

Ordinary Bitter

British Bitter

ABV3.2–3.8%

IBU25–35

SRM8–14

11B

Best Bitter

British Bitter

ABV3.8–4.6%

IBU25–40

SRM8–16

11C

Strong Bitter

British Bitter

ABV4.6–6.2%

IBU30–50

SRM8–18

12A

British Golden Ale

Pale Commonwealth Beer

ABV3.8–5%

IBU20–45

SRM2–5

12B

Australian Sparkling Ale

Pale Commonwealth Beer

ABV4.5–6%

IBU20–35

SRM4–7

12C

English IPA

Pale Commonwealth Beer

ABV5–7.5%

IBU40–60

SRM6–14

13A

Dark Mild

Brown British Beer

ABV3–3.8%

IBU10–25

SRM14–25

13B

British Brown Ale

Brown British Beer

ABV4.2–5.9%

IBU20–30

SRM12–22

13C

English Porter

Brown British Beer

ABV4–5.4%

IBU18–35

SRM20–30

14A

Scottish Light

Scottish Ale

ABV2.5–3.3%

IBU10–20

SRM17–25

14B

Scottish Heavy

Scottish Ale

ABV3.3–3.9%

IBU10–20

SRM12–20

14C

Scottish Export

Scottish Ale

ABV3.9–6%

IBU15–30

SRM12–20

15A

Irish Red Ale

Irish Beer

ABV3.8–5%

IBU18–28

SRM9–14

15B

Irish Stout

Irish Beer

ABV3.8–5%

IBU25–45

SRM25–40

15C

Irish Extra Stout

Irish Beer

ABV5–6.5%

IBU35–50

SRM30–40

16A

Sweet Stout

ABV4–6%

IBU20–40

SRM30–40

16B

Oatmeal Stout

ABV4.2–5.9%

IBU25–40

SRM22–40

16C

Tropical Stout

ABV5.5–8%

IBU30–50

SRM30–40

16D

Foreign Extra Stout

ABV6.3–8%

IBU50–70

SRM30–40

17A

British Strong Ale

ABV5.5–8%

IBU30–60

SRM8–22

17B

Old Ale

ABV5.5–9%

IBU30–60

SRM10–22

17C

Wee Heavy

ABV6.5–10%

IBU17–35

SRM14–25

17D

English Barleywine

Amber and Brown American Beer

ABV8–12%

IBU35–70

SRM8–22

18A

Blonde Ale

Pale American Ale

ABV3.8–5.5%

IBU15–28

SRM3–6

18B

American Pale Ale

Pale American Ale

ABV4.5–6.2%

IBU30–50

SRM5–10

19A

American Amber Ale

ABV4.5–6.2%

IBU25–40

SRM10–17

19B

California Common

Amber and Brown American Beer

ABV4.5–5.5%

IBU30–45

SRM9–14

19C

American Brown Ale

Amber and Brown American Beer

ABV4.3–6.2%

IBU20–30

SRM18–35

20A

American Porter

American Porter and Stout

ABV4.8–6.5%

IBU25–50

SRM22–40

20B

American Stout

American Porter and Stout

ABV5–7%

IBU35–75

SRM30–40

20C

Imperial Stout

American Porter and Stout

ABV8–12%

IBU50–90

SRM30–40

21A

American IPA

ABV5.5–7.5%

IBU40–70

SRM6–14

21B

Specialty IPA

Colour varies by recipe

ABV3.0–5.0% (session); 5.0–7.5% (standard); 7.5–10.0% (double)

IBUVaries with the base style

SRMVaries with the base style

21B

Specialty IPA: Belgian IPA

ABV6.2–9.5%

IBU50–100

SRM5–8

21B

Specialty IPA: Black IPA

ABV5.5–9%

IBU50–90

SRM25–40

21B

Specialty IPA: Brown IPA

ABV5.5–7.5%

IBU40–70

SRM18–35

21B

Specialty IPA: Brut IPA

ABV6–7.5%

IBU20–30

SRM2–4

21B

Specialty IPA: Red IPA

ABV5.5–7.5%

IBU40–70

SRM11–17

21B

Specialty IPA: Rye IPA

ABV5.5–8%

IBU50–75

SRM6–14

21B

Specialty IPA: White IPA

ABV5.5–7%

IBU40–70

SRM5–6

21C

Hazy IPA

ABV6–9%

IBU25–60

SRM3–7

22A

Double IPA

ABV7.5–10%

IBU60–100

SRM6–14

22B

American Strong Ale

ABV6.3–10%

IBU50–100

SRM7–18

22C

American Barleywine

ABV8–12%

IBU50–100

SRM9–18

22D

Wheatwine

ABV8–12%

IBU30–60

SRM6–14

23A

Berliner Weisse

ABV2.8–3.8%

IBU3–8

SRM2–3

23B

Flanders Red Ale

ABV4.6–6.5%

IBU10–25

SRM10–17

23C

Oud Bruin

ABV4–8%

IBU20–25

SRM17–22

23D

Lambic

ABV5–6.5%

IBU0–10

SRM3–6

23E

Gueuze

ABV5–8%

IBU0–10

SRM5–6

23F

Fruit Lambic

ABV5–7%

IBU0–10

SRM3–7

23G

Gose

ABV4.2–4.8%

IBU5–12

SRM3–4

24A

Witbier

Belgian Ale

ABV4.5–5.5%

IBU8–20

SRM2–4

24B

Belgian Pale Ale

Belgian Ale

ABV4.8–5.5%

IBU20–30

SRM8–14

24C

Bière de Garde

Belgian Ale

ABV6–8.5%

IBU18–28

SRM6–19

25A

Belgian Blond Ale

Strong Belgian Ale

ABV6–7.5%

IBU15–30

SRM4–6

25B

Saison

Strong Belgian Ale

ABV3.5–5.0% (table); 5.0–7.0% (standard); 7.0–9.5% (super)

IBU20–35

SRM5–14 (pale); 15–22 (dark)

25C

Belgian Golden Strong Ale

Strong Belgian Ale

ABV7.5–10.5%

IBU22–35

SRM3–6

26A

Belgian Single

ABV4.8–6%

IBU25–45

SRM3–5

26B

Belgian Dubbel

ABV6–7.6%

IBU15–25

SRM10–17

26C

Belgian Tripel

ABV7.5–9.5%

IBU20–40

SRM4.5–7

26D

Belgian Dark Strong Ale

ABV8–12%

IBU20–35

SRM12–22

Historical Beer: Kellerbier

Colour varies by recipe

ABVVaries with the base style

IBUVaries with the base style

SRMVaries with the base style

Historical Beer: Kentucky Common

ABV4–5.5%

IBU15–30

SRM11–20

Historical Beer: Lichtenhainer

ABV3.5–4.7%

IBU5–12

SRM3–6

Historical Beer: London Brown Ale

ABV2.8–3.6%

IBU15–20

SRM22–35

Historical Beer: Piwo Grodziskie

ABV2.5–3.3%

IBU20–35

SRM3–6

Historical Beer: Pre-Prohibition Lager

ABV4.5–6%

IBU25–40

SRM3–6

Historical Beer: Pre-Prohibition Porter

ABV4.5–6%

IBU20–30

SRM20–30

Historical Beer: Roggenbier

ABV4.5–6%

IBU10–20

SRM14–19

Historical Beer: Sahti

ABV7–11%

IBU0–15

SRM4–22

28A

Brett Beer

Colour varies by recipe

ABVVaries with the base style

IBUVaries with the base style

SRMVaries with the base style

28B

Mixed-Fermentation Sour Beer

Colour varies by recipe

ABVVaries with the base style

IBUVaries with the base style

SRMVaries with the base style

28C

Wild Specialty Beer

Colour varies by recipe

ABVVaries with the base style

IBUVaries with the base style

SRMVaries with the base style

28D

Straight Sour Beer

ABV4.5–7%

IBU3–8

SRM2–3

29A

Fruit Beer

Colour varies by recipe

ABVVaries with the base style

IBUVaries with the base style

SRMVaries with the base style

29B

Fruit and Spice Beer

Fruit Beer

Colour varies by recipe

ABVVaries with the base style

IBUVaries with the base style

SRMVaries with the base style

29C

Specialty Fruit Beer

Fruit Beer

Colour varies by recipe

ABVVaries with the base style

IBUVaries with the base style

SRMVaries with the base style

29D

Grape Ale

Fruit Beer

ABV6–8.5%

IBU10–30

SRM4–8

30A

Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer

Colour varies by recipe

ABVVaries with the base style

IBUVaries with the base style

SRMVaries with the base style

30B

Autumn Seasonal Beer

Colour varies by recipe

ABVVaries with the base style

IBUVaries with the base style

SRMVaries with the base style

30C

Winter Seasonal Beer

Colour varies by recipe

ABVVaries with the base style

IBUVaries with the base style

SRMVaries with the base style

30D

Specialty Spice Beer

Alternative Fermentables Beer

Colour varies by recipe

ABVVaries with the base style

IBUVaries with the base style

SRMVaries with the base style

31A

Alternative Grain Beer

Colour varies by recipe

ABVVaries with the base style

IBUVaries with the base style

SRMVaries with the base style

31B

Alternative Sugar Beer

Alternative Fermentables Beer

Colour varies by recipe

ABVVaries with the base style

IBUVaries with the base style

SRMVaries with the base style

32A

Classic Style Smoked Beer

Smoked Beer

Colour varies by recipe

ABVVaries with the base style

IBUVaries with the base style

SRMVaries with the base style

32B

Specialty Smoked Beer

Smoked Beer

Colour varies by recipe

ABVVaries with the base style

IBUVaries with the base style

SRMVaries with the base style

33A

Wood-Aged Beer

Wood Beer

Colour varies by recipe

ABVVaries with the base style

IBUVaries with the base style

SRMVaries with the base style

33B

Specialty Wood-Aged Beer

Wood Beer

Colour varies by recipe

ABVVaries with the base style

IBUVaries with the base style

SRMVaries with the base style

34A

Commercial Specialty Beer

Specialty Beer

Colour varies by recipe

ABVVaries with the base style

IBUVaries with the base style

SRMVaries with the base style

34B

Mixed-Style Beer

Specialty Beer

Colour varies by recipe

ABVVaries with the base style

IBUVaries with the base style

SRMVaries with the base style

34C

Experimental Beer

Specialty Beer

Colour varies by recipe

ABVVaries with the base style

IBUVaries with the base style

SRMVaries with the base style

Dorada Pampeana

ABV4.3–5.5%

IBU15–22

SRM3–5

IPA Argenta

ABV5.0–6.5%

IBU35–60

SRM6–15

Italian Grape Ale

ABV4.5–12%

IBU6–30

SRM4–25

Catharina Sour

ABV4.0–5.5%

IBU2–8

SRM2–6

New Zealand Pilsner