BJCP 2015 Beer Styles

Name Style Category Avg OG Avg FG Avg IBU Avg ABV Avg °L
American Light Lager
Standard American Beer 1.034 1.003 10 4.2 3
American Lager
Standard American Beer 1.045 1.007 13 5.3 4
Cream Ale
Standard American Beer 1.049 1.009 14 5.6 5
American Wheat Beer
Standard American Beer 1.047 1.011 22 5.5 6
International Pale Lager
International Lager 1.046 1.010 21 6.0 6
International Amber Lager
International Lager 1.049 1.011 16 6.0 14
International Dark Lager
International Lager 1.050 1.010 14 6.0 22
Czech Pale Lager
Czech Lager 1.036 1.011 27 4.1 6
Czech Premium Pale Lager
Czech Lager 1.052 1.015 37 5.8 6
Czech Amber Lager
Czech Lager 1.052 1.015 27 5.8 16
Czech Dark Lager
Czech Lager 1.052 1.015 26 5.8 35
Munich Helles
Pale Malty European Lager 1.046 1.009 19 5.4 5
Festbier
Pale Malty European Lager 1.056 1.011 21 6.3 7
Helles Bock
Pale Malty European Lager 1.068 1.015 29 7.4 11
German Leichtbier
Pale Bitter European Beer 1.030 1.008 21 3.6 5
Kölsch
Pale Bitter European Beer 1.047 1.009 24 5.2 5
German Helles Exportbier
Pale Bitter European Beer 1.052 1.012 25 6.0 7
German Pils
Pale Bitter European Beer 1.047 1.011 31 5.2 5
Märzen
Amber Malty European Lager 1.057 1.012 21 6.3 17
Rauchbier
Amber Malty European Lager 1.053 1.014 25 6.0 22
Dunkles Bock
Amber Malty European Lager 1.068 1.016 23 7.2 22
Vienna Lager
Amber Bitter European Beer 1.051 1.012 24 5.5 15
Altbier
Amber Bitter European Beer 1.048 1.011 37 5.5 17
Kellerbier
Amber Bitter European Beer 1.048 1.011 37 5.5 17
Kellerbier: Amber Kellerbier
Amber Bitter European Beer 1.051 1.014 32 5.4 17
Kellerbier: Pale Kellerbier
Amber Bitter European Beer 1.048 1.010 32 5.4 7
Munich Dunkel
Dark European Lager 1.052 1.013 23 5.6 28
Schwarzbier
Dark European Lager 1.049 1.013 25 5.4 30
Doppelbock
Strong European Beer 1.092 1.020 21 10.0 25
Eisbock
Strong European Beer 1.099 1.027 30 14.0 30
Baltic Porter
Strong European Beer 1.075 1.020 30 9.5 30
Weissbier
German Wheat Beer 1.048 1.012 11 5.6 6
Dunkles Weissbier
German Wheat Beer 1.050 1.012 14 5.6 23
Weizenbock
German Wheat Beer 1.077 1.018 22 9.0 25
Ordinary Bitter
British Bitter 1.035 1.009 30 3.8 14
Best Bitter
British Bitter 1.044 1.010 32 4.6 16
Strong Bitter
British Bitter 1.054 1.013 40 6.2 18
British Golden Ale
Pale Commonwealth Beer 1.045 1.009 32 5.0 6
Australian Sparkling Ale
Pale Commonwealth Beer 1.044 1.005 27 6.0 7
English IPA
Pale Commonwealth Beer 1.062 1.014 50 7.5 14
Dark Mild
Brown British Beer 1.034 1.011 17 3.8 25
British Brown Ale
Brown British Beer 1.046 1.011 25 5.4 22
English Porter
Brown British Beer 1.046 1.011 26 5.4 30
Scottish Light
Scottish Ale 1.032 1.012 15 3.2 22
Scottish Heavy
Scottish Ale 1.037 1.012 15 3.9 22
Scottish Export
Scottish Ale 1.050 1.013 22 6.0 22
Irish Red Ale
Irish Beer 1.041 1.012 23 5.0 14
Irish Stout
Irish Beer 1.040 1.009 35 4.5 40
Irish Extra Stout
Irish Beer 1.057 1.012 42 6.5 40
Sweet Stout
Dark British Beer 1.052 1.018 30 6.0 40
Oatmeal Stout
Dark British Beer 1.055 1.014 32 5.9 40
Tropical Stout
Dark British Beer 1.066 1.014 40 8.0 40
Foreign Extra Stout
Dark British Beer 1.066 1.014 60 8.0 40
British Strong Ale
Strong British Ale 1.067 1.018 45 8.0 22
Old Ale
Strong British Ale 1.072 1.018 45 9.0 22
Wee Heavy
Strong British Ale 1.100 1.029 26 10.0 25
English Barleywine
Strong British Ale 1.100 1.024 52 12.0 22
Blonde Ale
Pale American Ale 1.046 1.011 21 5.5 6
American Pale Ale
Pale American Ale 1.052 1.012 40 6.2 10
American Amber Ale
Amber and Brown American Beer 1.052 1.012 32 6.2 17
California Common
Amber and Brown American Beer 1.051 1.013 37 5.5 14
American Brown Ale
Amber and Brown American Beer 1.052 1.013 25 6.2 35
American Porter
American Porter and Stout 1.060 1.015 37 6.5 40
American Stout
American Porter and Stout 1.062 1.016 55 7.0 40
Imperial Stout
American Porter and Stout 1.095 1.024 70 12.0 40
American IPA
IPA 1.063 1.011 55 7.5 14
Specialty IPA
IPA 1.063 1.011 55 7.5 14
Specialty IPA: Belgian IPA
IPA 1.069 1.012 75 9.5 15
Specialty IPA: Black IPA
IPA 1.067 1.014 70 9.0 40
Specialty IPA: Brown IPA
IPA 1.063 1.012 55 7.5 19
Specialty IPA: Red IPA
IPA 1.063 1.012 55 7.5 19
Specialty IPA: Rye IPA
IPA 1.066 1.011 62 8.0 14
Specialty IPA: White IPA
IPA 1.061 1.013 55 7.0 8
Double IPA
Strong American Ale 1.075 1.013 90 10.0 14
American Strong Ale
Strong American Ale 1.076 1.019 75 10.0 19
American Barleywine
Strong American Ale 1.100 1.023 75 12.0 19
Wheatwine
Strong American Ale 1.100 1.023 45 12.0 15
Berliner Weisse
European Sour Ale 1.030 1.005 5 3.8 3
Flanders Red Ale
European Sour Ale 1.053 1.007 17 6.5 16
Oud Bruin
European Sour Ale 1.057 1.010 22 8.0 22
Lambic
European Sour Ale 1.047 1.006 5 6.5 7
Gueuze
European Sour Ale 1.050 1.003 5 8.0 7
Fruit Lambic
European Sour Ale 1.050 1.005 5 7.0 7
Witbier
Belgian Ale 1.048 1.010 14 5.5 4
Belgian Pale Ale
Belgian Ale 1.051 1.012 25 5.5 14
Bière de Garde
Belgian Ale 1.070 1.012 23 8.5 19
Belgian Blond Ale
Strong Belgian Ale 1.069 1.013 22 7.5 7
Saison
Strong Belgian Ale 1.057 1.005 27 5.0 14
Belgian Golden Strong Ale
Strong Belgian Ale 1.083 1.011 28 10.5 6
Trappist Single
Trappist Ale 1.049 1.007 35 6.0 5
Belgian Dubbel
Trappist Ale 1.069 1.013 20 7.6 17
Belgian Tripel
Trappist Ale 1.080 1.011 30 9.5 7
Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Trappist Ale 1.093 1.017 27 12.0 22
Historical Beer: Gose
Historical Beer 1.046 1.008 8 4.8 4
Historical Beer: Kentucky Common
Historical Beer 1.049 1.014 22 5.5 20
Historical Beer: Lichtenhainer
Historical Beer 1.036 1.006 8 4.7 6
Historical Beer: London Brown Ale
Historical Beer 1.035 1.013 17 3.6 35
Historical Beer: Piwo Grodziskie
Historical Beer 1.030 1.009 27 3.3 6
Historical Beer: Pre-Prohibition Lager
Historical Beer 1.052 1.012 32 6.0 6
Historical Beer: Pre-Prohibition Porter
Historical Beer 1.053 1.013 25 6.0 30
Historical Beer: Roggenbier
Historical Beer 1.051 1.012 15 6.0 19
Historical Beer: Sahti
Historical Beer 1.098 1.018 11 11.0 22
Brett Beer
American Wild Ale 1.098 1.018 11 11.0 22
Mixed-Fermentation Sour Beer
American Wild Ale 1.098 1.018 11 11.0 22
Wild Specialty Beer
American Wild Ale 1.098 1.018 11 11.0 22
Fruit Beer
Fruit Beer 1.098 1.018 11 11.0 22
Fruit and Spice Beer
Fruit Beer 1.098 1.018 11 11.0 22
Specialty Fruit Beer
Fruit Beer 1.098 1.018 11 11.0 22
Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
Spiced Beer 1.098 1.018 11 11.0 22
Autumn Seasonal Beer
Spiced Beer 1.098 1.018 11 11.0 22
Winter Seasonal Beer
Spiced Beer 1.098 1.018 11 11.0 22
Alternative Grain Beer
Alternative Fermentables Beer 1.098 1.018 11 11.0 22
Alternative Sugar Beer
Alternative Fermentables Beer 1.098 1.018 11 11.0 22
Classic Style Smoked Beer
Smoked Beer 1.098 1.018 11 11.0 22
Specialty Smoked Beer
Smoked Beer 1.098 1.018 11 11.0 22
Wood-Aged Beer
Wood Beer 1.098 1.018 11 11.0 22
Specialty Wood-Aged Beer
Wood Beer 1.098 1.018 11 11.0 22
Clone Beer
Specialty Beer 1.098 1.018 11 11.0 22
Mixed-Style Beer
Specialty Beer 1.098 1.018 11 11.0 22
Experimental Beer
Specialty Beer 1.098 1.018 11 11.0 22
New World Cider
Standard Cider and Perry 1.055 1.007 0 8.0 0
English Cider
Standard Cider and Perry 1.062 1.005 0 9.0 0
French Cider
Standard Cider and Perry 1.058 1.015 0 6.0 0
New World Perry
Standard Cider and Perry 1.055 1.010 0 7.0 0
Traditional Perry
Standard Cider and Perry 1.060 1.010 0 9.0 0
New England Cider
Specialty Cider and Perry 1.080 1.007 0 13.0 0
Cider with Other Fruit
Specialty Cider and Perry 1.058 1.002 0 9.0 0
Applewine
Specialty Cider and Perry 1.085 1.007 0 12.0 0
Ice Cider
Specialty Cider and Perry 1.155 1.072 0 13.0 0
Cider with Herbs/Spices
Specialty Cider and Perry 1.058 1.002 0 9.0 0
Specialty Cider/Perry
Specialty Cider and Perry 1.072 1.007 0 12.0 0
Dry Mead
Traditional Mead 0.000 0.000 0 0.0 0
Semi-Sweet Mead
Traditional Mead 0.000 0.000 0 0.0 0
Sweet Mead
Traditional Mead 0.000 0.000 0 0.0 0
Cyser
Fruit Mead 0.000 0.000 0 0.0 0
Pyment
Fruit Mead 0.000 0.000 0 0.0 0
Berry Mead
Fruit Mead 0.000 0.000 0 0.0 0
Stone Fruit Mead
Fruit Mead 0.000 0.000 0 0.0 0
Melomel
Fruit Mead 0.000 0.000 0 0.0 0
Fruit and Spice Mead
Spiced Mead 0.000 0.000 0 0.0 0
Spice, Herb or Vegetable Mead
Spiced Mead 0.000 0.000 0 0.0 0
Braggot
Specialty Mead 0.000 0.000 0 0.0 0
Historical Mead
Specialty Mead 0.000 0.000 0 0.0 0
Experimental Mead
Specialty Mead 0.000 0.000 0 0.0 0