Beer Style Classifier

BJCP 2021 Style Guide

128 styles across 35 categories, adapted from the official BJCP guidelines.

1. Standard American Beer

1A

American Light Lager

Standard American Beer

ABV 2.8-4.2%IBU 8-12

1B

American Lager

Standard American Beer

ABV 4.2-5.3%IBU 8-18

1C

Cream Ale

Standard American Beer

ABV 4.2-5.6%IBU 8-20

1D

American Wheat Beer

Standard American Beer

ABV 4-5.5%IBU 15-30

2. International Lager

2A

International Pale Lager

International Lager

ABV 4.5-6%IBU 18-25

2B

International Amber Lager

International Lager

ABV 4.5-6%IBU 8-25

2C

International Dark Lager

International Lager

ABV 4.2-6%IBU 8-20

3. Czech Lager

3A

Czech Pale Lager

Czech Lager

ABV 3-4.1%IBU 20-35

3B

Czech Premium Pale Lager

Czech Lager

ABV 4.2-5.8%IBU 30-45

3C

Czech Amber Lager

Czech Lager

ABV 4.4-5.8%IBU 20-35

3D

Czech Dark Lager

Czech Lager

ABV 4.4-5.8%IBU 18-34

4. Pale Malty European Lager

4A

Munich Helles

Pale Malty European Lager

ABV 4.7-5.4%IBU 16-22

4B

Festbier

Pale Malty European Lager

ABV 5.8-6.3%IBU 18-25

4C

Helles Bock

Pale Malty European Lager

ABV 6.3-7.4%IBU 23-35

5. Pale Bitter European Beer

5A

German Leichtbier

Pale Bitter European Beer

ABV 2.4-3.6%IBU 15-28

5B

Kolsch

Pale Bitter European Beer

ABV 4.4-5.2%IBU 18-30

5C

German Helles Exportbier

Pale Bitter European Beer

ABV 5-6%IBU 20-30

5D

German Pils

Pale Bitter European Beer

ABV 4.4-5.2%IBU 22-40

6. Amber Malty European Lager

6A

Marzen

Amber Malty European Lager

ABV 5.6-6.3%IBU 18-24

6B

Rauchbier

Amber Malty European Lager

ABV 4.8-6%IBU 20-30

6C

Dunkles Bock

Amber Malty European Lager

ABV 6.3-7.2%IBU 20-27

7. Amber Bitter European Beer

7A

Vienna Lager

Amber Bitter European Beer

ABV 4.7-5.5%IBU 18-30

7B

Altbier

Amber Bitter European Beer

ABV 4.3-5.5%IBU 25-50

8. Dark European Lager

8A

Munich Dunkel

Dark European Lager

ABV 4.5-5.6%IBU 18-28

8B

Schwarzbier

Dark European Lager

ABV 4.4-5.4%IBU 20-35

9. Strong European Beer

9A

Doppelbock

Strong European Beer

ABV 7-10%IBU 16-26

9B

Eisbock

Strong European Beer

ABV 9-14%IBU 25-35

9C

Baltic Porter

Strong European Beer

ABV 6.5-9.5%IBU 20-40

10. German Wheat Beer

10A

Weissbier

German Wheat Beer

ABV 4.3-5.6%IBU 8-15

10B

Dunkles Weissbier

German Wheat Beer

ABV 4.3-5.6%IBU 10-18

10C

Weizenbock

German Wheat Beer

ABV 6.5-9%IBU 15-30

11. British Bitter

11A

Ordinary Bitter

British Bitter

ABV 3.2-3.8%IBU 25-35

11B

Best Bitter

British Bitter

ABV 3.8-4.6%IBU 25-40

11C

Strong Bitter

British Bitter

ABV 4.6-6.2%IBU 30-50

12. Pale Commonwealth Beer

12A

British Golden Ale

Pale Commonwealth Beer

ABV 3.8-5%IBU 20-45

12B

Australian Sparkling Ale

Pale Commonwealth Beer

ABV 4.5-6%IBU 20-35

12C

English IPA

Pale Commonwealth Beer

ABV 5-7.5%IBU 40-60

13. Brown British Beer

13A

Dark Mild

Brown British Beer

ABV 3-3.8%IBU 10-25

13B

British Brown Ale

Brown British Beer

ABV 4.2-5.9%IBU 20-30

13C

English Porter

Brown British Beer

ABV 4-5.4%IBU 18-35

14. Scottish Ale

14A

Scottish Light

Scottish Ale

ABV 2.5-3.3%IBU 10-20

14B

Scottish Heavy

Scottish Ale

ABV 3.3-3.9%IBU 10-20

14C

Scottish Export

Scottish Ale

ABV 3.9-6%IBU 15-30

15. Irish Beer

15A

Irish Red Ale

Irish Beer

ABV 3.8-5%IBU 18-28

15B

Irish Stout

Irish Beer

ABV 4-4.5%IBU 25-45

15C

Irish Extra Stout

Irish Beer

ABV 5-6.5%IBU 35-50

16. Dark British Beer

16A

Sweet Stout

Dark British Beer

ABV 4-6%IBU 20-40

16B

Oatmeal Stout

Dark British Beer

ABV 4.2-5.9%IBU 25-40

16C

Tropical Stout

Dark British Beer

ABV 5.5-8%IBU 30-50

16D

Foreign Extra Stout

Dark British Beer

ABV 6.3-8%IBU 50-70

17. Strong British Ale

17A

British Strong Ale

Strong British Ale

ABV 5.5-8%IBU 30-60

17B

Old Ale

Strong British Ale

ABV 5.5-9%IBU 30-60

17C

Wee Heavy

Strong British Ale

ABV 6.5-10%IBU 17-35

17D

English Barley Wine

Strong British Ale

ABV 8-12%IBU 35-70

18. Pale American Ale

18A

Blonde Ale

Pale American Ale

ABV 3.8-5.5%IBU 15-28

18B

American Pale Ale

Pale American Ale

ABV 4.5-6.2%IBU 30-50

19. Amber and Brown American Beer

19A

American Amber Ale

Amber and Brown American Beer

ABV 4.5-6.2%IBU 25-40

19B

California Common

Amber and Brown American Beer

ABV 4.5-5.5%IBU 30-45

19C

American Brown Ale

Amber and Brown American Beer

ABV 4.3-6.2%IBU 20-30

20. American Porter and Stout

20A

American Porter

American Porter and Stout

ABV 4.8-6.5%IBU 25-50

20B

American Stout

American Porter and Stout

ABV 5-7%IBU 35-75

20C

Imperial Stout

American Porter and Stout

ABV 8-12%IBU 50-90

21. IPA

21A

American IPA

IPA

ABV 5.5-7.5%IBU 40-70

21B-belgian-ipa

Specialty IPA: Belgian IPA

IPA

ABV 6.2-9.5%IBU 50-100

21B-black-ipa

Specialty IPA: Black IPA

IPA

ABV 5.5-9%IBU 50-90

21B-brown-ipa

Specialty IPA: Brown IPA

IPA

ABV 5.5-7.5%IBU 40-70

21B-brut-ipa

Specialty IPA: Brut IPA

IPA

ABV 6-7.5%IBU 20-30

21B-red-ipa

Specialty IPA: Red IPA

IPA

ABV 5.5-7.5%IBU 40-70

21B-rye-ipa

Specialty IPA: Rye IPA

IPA

ABV 5.5-8%IBU 50-75

21B-specialty-ipa

Specialty IPA

IPA

ABV 3-5%

21B-white-ipa

Specialty IPA: White IPA

IPA

ABV 5.5-7%IBU 40-70

21C

Hazy IPA

IPA

ABV 6-9%IBU 25-60

22. Strong American Ale

22A

Double IPA

Strong American Ale

ABV 7.5-10%IBU 60-100

22B

American Strong Ale

Strong American Ale

ABV 6.3-10%IBU 50-100

22C

American Barleywine

Strong American Ale

ABV 8-12%IBU 50-100

22D

Wheatwine

Strong American Ale

ABV 8-12%IBU 30-60

23. European Sour Ale

23A

Berliner Weisse

European Sour Ale

ABV 2.8-3.8%IBU 3-8

23B

Flanders Red Ale

European Sour Ale

ABV 4.6-6.5%IBU 10-25

23C

Oud Bruin

European Sour Ale

ABV 4-8%IBU 20-25

23D

Lambic

European Sour Ale

ABV 5-6.5%IBU 0-10

23E

Gueuze

European Sour Ale

ABV 5-8%IBU 0-10

23F

Fruit Lambic

European Sour Ale

ABV 5-7%IBU 0-10

23G

Gose

European Sour Ale

ABV 4.2-4.8%IBU 5-12

24. Belgian Ale

24A

Witbier

Belgian Ale

ABV 4.5-5.5%IBU 8-20

24B

Belgian Pale Ale

Belgian Ale

ABV 4.8-5.5%IBU 20-30

24C

Bière de Garde

Belgian Ale

ABV 6-8.5%IBU 18-28

25. Strong Belgian Ale

25A

Belgian Blond Ale

Strong Belgian Ale

ABV 6-7.5%IBU 15-30

25B

Saison

Strong Belgian Ale

ABV 3.5-5%IBU 20-35

25C

Belgian Golden Strong Ale

Strong Belgian Ale

ABV 7.5-10.5%IBU 22-35

26. Monastic Ale

26A

Belgian Single

Monastic Ale

ABV 4.8-6%IBU 25-45

26B

Belgian Dubbel

Monastic Ale

ABV 6-7.6%IBU 15-25

26C

Belgian Tripel

Monastic Ale

ABV 7.5-9.5%IBU 20-40

26D

Belgian Dark Strong Ale

Monastic Ale

ABV 8-12%IBU 20-35

27. Historical Beer

27A-kellerbier

Historical Beer: Kellerbier

Historical Beer

27A-kentucky-common

Historical Beer: Kentucky Common

Historical Beer

ABV 4-5.5%IBU 15-30

27A-lichtenhainer

Historical Beer: Lichtenhainer

Historical Beer

ABV 3.5-4.7%IBU 5-12

27A-london-brown-ale

Historical Beer: London Brown Ale

Historical Beer

ABV 2.8-3.6%IBU 15-20

27A-piwo-grodziskie

Historical Beer: Piwo Grodziskie

Historical Beer

ABV 2.5-3.3%IBU 20-35

27A-pre-prohibition-lager

Historical Beer: Pre-Prohibition Lager

Historical Beer

ABV 4.5-6%IBU 25-40

27A-pre-prohibition-porter

Historical Beer: Pre-Prohibition Porter

Historical Beer

ABV 4.5-6%IBU 20-30

27A-roggenbier

Historical Beer: Roggenbier

Historical Beer

ABV 4.5-6%IBU 10-20

27A-sahti

Historical Beer: Sahti

Historical Beer

ABV 7-11%IBU 0-15

28. American Wild Ale

28A

Brett Beer

American Wild Ale

28B

Mixed-Fermentation Sour Beer

American Wild Ale

28C

Wild Specialty Beer

American Wild Ale

28D

Straight Sour Beer

American Wild Ale

ABV 4.5-7%IBU 3-8

29. Fruit Beer

29A

Fruit Beer

Fruit Beer

29B

Fruit and Spice Beer

Fruit Beer

29C

Specialty Fruit Beer

Fruit Beer

29D

Grape Ale

Fruit Beer

ABV 6-8.5%IBU 10-30

30. Spiced Beer

30A

Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer

Spiced Beer

30B

Autumn Seasonal Beer

Spiced Beer

30C

Winter Seasonal Beer

Spiced Beer

30D

Specialty Spice Beer

Spiced Beer

31. Alternative Fermentables Beer

31A

Alternative Grain Beer

Alternative Fermentables Beer

31B

Alternative Sugar Beer

Alternative Fermentables Beer

32. Smoked Beer

32A

Classic Style Smoked Beer

Smoked Beer

32B

Specialty Smoked Beer

Smoked Beer

33. Wood Beer

33A

Wood-Aged Beer

Wood Beer

33B

Specialty Wood-Aged Beer

Wood Beer

34. Specialty Beer

34A

Commercial Specialty Beer

Specialty Beer

34B

Mixed-Style Beer

Specialty Beer

34C

Experimental Beer

Specialty Beer

Estilos Provisórios. Provisional Styles

X1

Dorada Pampeana

Provisional
ABV 4.3-5.5%IBU 15-22

X2

IPA Argenta

Provisional
ABV 5-5.5%IBU 35-60

X3

Italian Grape Ale

Provisional
ABV 4.5-12%IBU 6-30

X4

Catharina Sour

Provisional
ABV 4-5.5%IBU 2-8

X5

New Zealand Pilsner

Provisional
ABV 4.5-5.8%IBU 25-45