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Homebrew Beer Styles

NameCategoryBJCPIBUABVOGFGCO2 Volume°L
Wood-Aged Beer Wood Beer 33A 0 - 0 0 - 0 % 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 
Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Wood Beer 33B 0 - 0 0 - 0 % 0 - 0 0 - 0 2.2 - 2.5 0 
Trappist Single Trappist Ale 26A 25 - 45 5 - 6 % 1.044 - 1.054 1.004 - 1.010 3 - 3.5 4 
Belgian Dubbel Trappist Ale 26B 15 - 25 6 - 8 % 1.062 - 1.075 1.008 - 1.018 3 - 4 14 
Belgian Tripel Trappist Ale 26C 20 - 40 8 - 10 % 1.075 - 1.085 1.008 - 1.014 3 - 4 6 
Belgian Dark Strong Ale Trappist Ale 26D 20 - 35 8 - 12 % 1.075 - 1.110 1.010 - 1.024 3.3 - 4 17 
Doppelbock Strong European Beer 9A 16 - 26 7 - 10 % 1.072 - 1.112 1.016 - 1.024 2.26 - 2.62 16 
Eisbock Strong European Beer 9B 25 - 35 9 - 14 % 1.078 - 1.120 1.020 - 1.035 2.37 - 2.37 24 
Baltic Porter Strong European Beer 9C 20 - 40 7 - 10 % 1.060 - 1.090 1.016 - 1.024 2.2 - 2.2 24 
British Strong Ale Strong British Ale 17A 30 - 60 6 - 8 % 1.055 - 1.080 1.015 - 1.022 1.5 - 2.3 15 
Old Ale Strong British Ale 17B 30 - 60 6 - 9 % 1.055 - 1.088 1.015 - 1.022 1.5 - 2.3 16 
Wee Heavy Strong British Ale 17C 17 - 35 7 - 10 % 1.070 - 1.130 1.018 - 1.040 1.5 - 2.3 20 
English Barleywine Strong British Ale 17D 35 - 70 8 - 12 % 1.080 - 1.120 1.018 - 1.030 1.3 - 2.3 15 
Burton Ale Strong British Ale 17A 40 - 50 5 - 8 % 1.055 - 1.075 1.018 - 1.024 1.5 - 2.3 18 
Belgian Blond Ale Strong Belgian Ale 25A 15 - 30 6 - 8 % 1.062 - 1.075 1.008 - 1.018 3 - 4 6 
Saison Strong Belgian Ale 25B 20 - 35 5 - 7 % 1.048 - 1.065 1.002 - 1.008 3 - 3.5 14 
Belgian Golden Strong Ale Strong Belgian Ale 25C 22 - 35 8 - 11 % 1.070 - 1.095 1.005 - 1.016 3 - 4 5 
Double IPA Strong American Ale 22A 60 - 120 8 - 10 % 1.065 - 1.085 1.008 - 1.018 2 - 2.5 10 
American Strong Ale Strong American Ale 22B 50 - 100 6 - 10 % 1.062 - 1.090 1.014 - 1.024 2 - 2.25 13 
American Barleywine Strong American Ale 22C 50 - 100 8 - 12 % 1.080 - 1.120 1.016 - 1.030 1.3 - 2.3 15 
Wheatwine Strong American Ale 22D 30 - 60 8 - 12 % 1.080 - 1.120 1.016 - 1.030 - 12 
Old Ale Strong Ale 19A (Pre 2015) 30 - 60 6 - 9 % 1.060 - 1.090 1.015 - 1.022 2.26 - 2.78 16 
English Barleywine Strong Ale 19B (Pre 2015) 35 - 70 8 - 12 % 1.080 - 1.120 1.018 - 1.030 2.4 - 2.8 15 
American Barleywine Strong Ale 19C (Pre 2015) 50 - 120 8 - 12 % 1.080 - 1.120 1.016 - 1.030 2.26 - 2.78 15 
Dry Stout Stout 13A (Pre 2015) 30 - 45 4 - 5 % 1.036 - 1.050 1.007 - 1.011 1.3 - 2 33 
Sweet Stout Stout 13B (Pre 2015) 20 - 40 4 - 6 % 1.044 - 1.060 1.012 - 1.024 1.5 - 2.3 35 
Oatmeal Stout Stout 13C (Pre 2015) 25 - 40 4 - 6 % 1.048 - 1.065 1.010 - 1.018 1.7 - 2.5 31 
Foreign Extra Stout Stout 13D (Pre 2015) 30 - 70 6 - 8 % 1.056 - 1.075 1.010 - 1.018 - 35 
American Stout Stout 13E (Pre 2015) 35 - 75 5 - 7 % 1.050 - 1.075 1.010 - 1.022 2.5 - 3 35 
Russian Imperial Stout Stout 13F (Pre 2015) 50 - 90 8 - 12 % 1.075 - 1.115 1.018 - 1.030 - 35 
American Light Lager Standard American Beer 1A 8 - 12 3 - 4 % 1.028 - 1.040 0.998 - 1.008 2.57 - 2.73 3 
American Lager Standard American Beer 1B 8 - 18 4 - 5 % 1.040 - 1.050 1.004 - 1.010 2.57 - 2.73 3 
Cream Ale Standard American Beer 1C 8 - 20 4 - 6 % 1.042 - 1.055 1.006 - 1.012 2.6 - 2.7 4 
American Wheat Beer Standard American Beer 1D 15 - 30 4 - 6 % 1.040 - 1.055 1.008 - 1.013 2.3 - 2.6 5 
Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Spiced Beer 30A 0 - 0 0 - 0 % 0 - 0 0 - 0 2 - 3 0 
Winter Seasonal Beer Spiced Beer 30C 0 - 0 6 - 0 % 0 - 0 0 - 0 0 - 0 0 
Autumn Seasonal Beer Spiced Beer 30B 0 - 0 5 - 0 % 0 - 0 0 - 0 0 - 0 0 
Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer 21A (Pre 2015) 10 - 120 3 - 22 % 1.035 - 1.150 1.005 - 1.030 2 - 2.5 21 
Holiday/Winter Special Spiced Beer Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer 21B (Pre 2015) 10 - 120 6 - 22 % 1.035 - 1.150 1.005 - 1.030 2.2 - 2.5 21 
Specialty Beer Specialty Beer 23 (Pre 2015) 10 - 120 3 - 22 % 1.035 - 1.150 1.000 - 1.030 - 21 
Experimental Beer Specialty Beer 34C 0 - 0 0 - 0 % 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 
Mixed-Style Beer Specialty Beer 34B 0 - 0 0 - 0 % 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 
Clone Beer Specialty Beer 34A 0 - 0 0 - 0 % 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 
Catharina Sour Sour Ale 4X 2 - 8 4 - 6 % 1.039 - 1.048 1.002 - 1.008 1.5 - 2.3 5 
Berliner Weisse Sour Ale 17A (Pre 2015) 3 - 8 3 - 4 % 1.028 - 1.032 1.003 - 1.006 1.5 - 2.3 3 
Flanders Red Ale Sour Ale 17B (Pre 2015) 10 - 25 5 - 7 % 1.048 - 1.057 1.002 - 1.012 1.5 - 2.3 13 
Flanders Brown Ale/Oud Bruin Sour Ale 17C (Pre 2015) 20 - 25 4 - 8 % 1.040 - 1.074 1.008 - 1.012 1.5 - 2.3 19 
Straight (Unblended) Lambic Sour Ale 17D (Pre 2015) 0 - 10 5 - 7 % 1.040 - 1.054 1.001 - 1.010 1.3 - 2.3 5 
Gueuze Sour Ale 17E (Pre 2015) 0 - 10 5 - 8 % 1.040 - 1.060 1.000 - 1.006 - 5 
Fruit Lambic Sour Ale 17F (Pre 2015) 0 - 10 5 - 7 % 1.040 - 1.060 1.000 - 1.010 - 5 
Classic Style Smoked Beer Smoked Beer 32A 0 - 0 0 - 0 % 0 - 0 0 - 0 2.16 - 2.57 0 
Specialty Smoked Beer Smoked Beer 32B 0 - 0 0 - 0 % 0 - 0 0 - 0 2.16 - 2.57 0 
Classic Rauchbier Smoke Flavored/Wood-Aged Beer 22A (Pre 2015) 20 - 30 5 - 6 % 1.050 - 1.057 1.012 - 1.016 2 - 2.5 17 
Other Smoked Beer Smoke Flavored/Wood-Aged Beer 22B (Pre 2015) 10 - 120 5 - 22 % 1.035 - 1.150 1.005 - 1.030 2 - 2.25 21 
Wood-Aged Beer Smoke Flavored/Wood-Aged Beer 22C (Pre 2015) 10 - 120 6 - 22 % 1.035 - 1.150 1.005 - 1.030 1.3 - 2.3 21 
Scottish Light 60/- Scottish and Irish Ale 9A (Pre 2015) 10 - 20 3 - 3 % 1.030 - 1.035 1.010 - 1.013 2.26 - 2.62 13 
Scottish Heavy 70/- Scottish and Irish Ale 9B (Pre 2015) 10 - 25 3 - 4 % 1.035 - 1.040 1.010 - 1.015 2.37 - 2.37 13 
Scottish Export 80/- Scottish and Irish Ale 9C (Pre 2015) 15 - 30 4 - 5 % 1.040 - 1.054 1.010 - 1.016 2.2 - 2.2 13 
Irish Red Ale Scottish and Irish Ale 9D (Pre 2015) 17 - 28 4 - 6 % 1.044 - 1.060 1.010 - 1.014 2 - 2.5 14 
Strong Scotch Ale Scottish and Irish Ale 9E (Pre 2015) 17 - 35 7 - 10 % 1.070 - 1.130 1.018 - 1.056 - 20 
Scottish Light Scottish Ale 14A 10 - 20 3 - 3 % 1.030 - 1.035 1.010 - 1.013 0.75 - 1.3 20 
Scottish Heavy Scottish Ale 14B 10 - 20 3 - 4 % 1.035 - 1.040 1.010 - 1.015 0.75 - 1.3 18 
Scottish Export Scottish Ale 14C 15 - 30 4 - 6 % 1.040 - 1.060 1.010 - 1.016 0.75 - 1.3 18 
Brown Porter Porter 12A (Pre 2015) 18 - 35 4 - 5 % 1.040 - 1.052 1.008 - 1.014 1.5 - 2.3 25 
Robust Porter Porter 12B (Pre 2015) 25 - 50 5 - 7 % 1.048 - 1.065 1.012 - 1.016 - 29 
Baltic Porter Porter 12C (Pre 2015) 20 - 40 6 - 10 % 1.060 - 1.090 1.016 - 1.024 1.5 - 2.3 24 
German Pilsner (Pils) Pilsner 2A (Pre 2015) 25 - 45 4 - 5 % 1.044 - 1.050 1.008 - 1.013 2 - 2.5 4 
Bohemian Pilsener Pilsner 2B (Pre 2015) 35 - 45 4 - 5 % 1.044 - 1.056 1.013 - 1.017 2.5 - 2.5 5 
Classic American Pilsner Pilsner 2C (Pre 2015) 25 - 40 5 - 6 % 1.044 - 1.060 1.010 - 1.015 2.21 - 2.66 5 
New Zealand Pilsner Pilsner 5X 25 - 45 5 - 6 % 1.044 - 1.056 1.009 - 1.014 2 - 2.5 5 
Munich Helles Pale Malty European Lager 4A 16 - 22 5 - 5 % 1.044 - 1.048 1.006 - 1.012 2.26 - 2.68 4 
Festbier Pale Malty European Lager 4B 18 - 25 6 - 6 % 1.054 - 1.057 1.010 - 1.012 2.57 - 2.73 6 
Helles Bock Pale Malty European Lager 4C 23 - 35 6 - 7 % 1.064 - 1.072 1.011 - 1.018 2.16 - 2.73 9 
British Golden Ale Pale Commonwealth Beer 12A 20 - 45 4 - 5 % 1.038 - 1.053 1.006 - 1.012 1.5 - 2.3 4 
Australian Sparkling Ale Pale Commonwealth Beer 12B 20 - 35 5 - 6 % 1.038 - 1.050 1.004 - 1.006 3.5 - 3.5 6 
English IPA Pale Commonwealth Beer 12C 40 - 60 5 - 8 % 1.050 - 1.075 1.010 - 1.018 1.5 - 2.3 10 
German Leichtbier Pale Bitter European Beer 5A 15 - 28 2 - 4 % 1.026 - 1.034 1.006 - 1.010 2.16 - 2.73 4 
Kölsch Pale Bitter European Beer 5B 18 - 30 4 - 5 % 1.044 - 1.050 1.007 - 1.011 2.42 - 2.73 4 
German Helles Exportbier Pale Bitter European Beer 5C 20 - 30 5 - 6 % 1.048 - 1.056 1.010 - 1.015 2.16 - 2.73 6 
German Pils Pale Bitter European Beer 5D 22 - 40 4 - 5 % 1.044 - 1.050 1.008 - 1.013 2.3 - 2.5 4 
Blonde Ale Pale American Ale 18A 15 - 28 4 - 6 % 1.038 - 1.054 1.008 - 1.013 2.3 - 2.6 5 
American Pale Ale Pale American Ale 18B 30 - 50 5 - 6 % 1.045 - 1.060 1.010 - 1.015 2.26 - 2.78 8 
Dry Mead Mead 24A (Pre 2015) 0 - 0 3 - 35 % 1.040 - 1.200 0.980 - 1.010 - 20 
Semi-Sweet Mead Mead 24B (Pre 2015) 0 - 0 3 - 35 % 1.040 - 1.200 0.980 - 1.060 2.5 - 2.5 20 
Sweet Mead Mead 24C (Pre 2015) 0 - 0 3 - 35 % 1.040 - 1.200 0.980 - 1.060 3.3 - 3.3 20 
Braggot Mead 25A (Pre 2015) 0 - 0 3 - 35 % 1.040 - 1.200 0.980 - 1.010 3 - 4 20 
Metheglin Mead 25B (Pre 2015) 0 - 0 3 - 35 % 1.040 - 1.200 0.980 - 1.010 3 - 3.5 20 
Open Category Mead Mead 25C (Pre 2015) 0 - 0 3 - 35 % 1.040 - 1.200 0.980 - 1.010 3 - 4 20 
Cyser (Apple Melomel) Mead 26A (Pre 2015) 0 - 0 3 - 35 % 1.040 - 1.200 0.980 - 1.010 3 - 3.5 20 
Other Fruit Melomel Mead 26B (Pre 2015) 0 - 0 3 - 35 % 1.040 - 1.200 0.980 - 1.010 3 - 4 20 
Pyment (Grape Melomel) Mead 26C (Pre 2015) 0 - 0 3 - 35 % 1.040 - 1.200 0.980 - 1.010 3 - 4 20 
Light American Lager Light Lager 1A (Pre 2015) 8 - 12 3 - 4 % 1.028 - 1.040 0.998 - 1.008 2.57 - 2.73 3 
Standard American Lager Light Lager 1B (Pre 2015) 8 - 15 4 - 5 % 1.040 - 1.050 1.004 - 1.010 2.57 - 2.73 3 
Premium American Lager Light Lager 1C (Pre 2015) 15 - 25 5 - 6 % 1.046 - 1.056 1.008 - 1.012 2.6 - 2.7 4 
Munich Helles Light Lager 1D (Pre 2015) 16 - 22 5 - 5 % 1.045 - 1.051 1.008 - 1.012 2.3 - 2.6 4 
Dortmunder Export Light Lager 1E (Pre 2015) 23 - 30 5 - 6 % 1.048 - 1.056 1.010 - 1.015 - 5 
Cream Ale Light Hybrid Beer 6A (Pre 2015) 15 - 20 4 - 6 % 1.042 - 1.055 1.006 - 1.012 2.57 - 2.73 4 
Blonde Ale Light Hybrid Beer 6B (Pre 2015) 15 - 28 4 - 6 % 1.038 - 1.054 1.008 - 1.013 2.16 - 2.57 5 
Kölsch Light Hybrid Beer 6C (Pre 2015) 20 - 30 4 - 5 % 1.044 - 1.050 1.007 - 1.011 2.4 - 2.4 4 
American Wheat or Rye Beer Light Hybrid Beer 6D (Pre 2015) 15 - 30 4 - 6 % 1.040 - 1.055 1.008 - 1.013 2.3 - 2.3 5 
Irish Red Ale Irish Beer 15A 18 - 28 4 - 5 % 1.036 - 1.046 1.010 - 1.014 2 - 2.5 12 
Irish Stout Irish Beer 15B 25 - 45 4 - 5 % 1.036 - 1.044 1.007 - 1.011 1 - 1.5 33 
Irish Extra Stout Irish Beer 15C 35 - 50 6 - 7 % 1.052 - 1.062 1.010 - 1.014 2.3 - 2.6 33 
American IPA IPA 21A 40 - 70 6 - 8 % 1.056 - 1.070 1.008 - 1.014 2 - 2.5 10 
Specialty IPA: Belgian IPA IPA 21B 50 - 100 6 - 10 % 1.058 - 1.080 1.008 - 1.016 2.2 - 2.5 10 
Specialty IPA: Black IPA IPA 21B 50 - 90 6 - 9 % 1.050 - 1.085 1.010 - 1.018 2.2 - 2.5 33 
Specialty IPA: Brown IPA IPA 21B 40 - 70 6 - 8 % 1.056 - 1.070 1.008 - 1.016 2.2 - 2.5 15 
Specialty IPA: Red IPA IPA 21B 40 - 70 6 - 8 % 1.056 - 1.070 1.008 - 1.016 2.2 - 2.5 15 
Specialty IPA: Rye IPA IPA 21B 50 - 75 6 - 8 % 1.056 - 1.075 1.008 - 1.014 2.2 - 2.5 10 
Specialty IPA: White IPA IPA 21B 40 - 70 6 - 7 % 1.056 - 1.065 1.010 - 1.016 2.2 - 2.5 7 
Specialty IPA: New England IPA IPA 21B 25 - 60 6 - 9 % 1.060 - 1.085 1.010 - 1.015 2.2 - 2.5 5 
International Pale Lager International Lager 2A 18 - 25 5 - 6 % 1.042 - 1.050 1.008 - 1.012 2 - 2.5 4 
International Amber Lager International Lager 2B 8 - 25 5 - 6 % 1.042 - 1.055 1.008 - 1.014 2.5 - 2.5 11 
International Dark Lager International Lager 2C 8 - 20 4 - 6 % 1.044 - 1.056 1.008 - 1.012 2.21 - 2.66 18 
English IPA India Pale Ale (IPA) 14A (Pre 2015) 40 - 60 5 - 8 % 1.050 - 1.075 1.010 - 1.018 1.5 - 2.3 11 
American IPA India Pale Ale (IPA) 14B (Pre 2015) 40 - 70 6 - 8 % 1.056 - 1.075 1.010 - 1.018 2 - 2.5 11 
Imperial IPA India Pale Ale (IPA) 14C (Pre 2015) 60 - 120 8 - 10 % 1.070 - 1.090 1.010 - 1.020 2 - 2.5 12 
Sahti Historical Beer 27 7 - 15 7 - 11 % 1.076 - 1.120 1.016 - 1.020 2.2 - 2.5 13 
Roggenbier Historical Beer 27 10 - 20 5 - 6 % 1.046 - 1.056 1.010 - 1.014 2.2 - 2.5 17 
Pre-Prohibition Porter Historical Beer 27 20 - 30 5 - 6 % 1.046 - 1.060 1.010 - 1.016 2.2 - 2.5 24 
Pre-Prohibition Lager Historical Beer 27 25 - 40 5 - 6 % 1.044 - 1.060 1.010 - 1.015 2.2 - 2.5 5 
Piwo Grodziskie Historical Beer 27 20 - 35 3 - 3 % 1.028 - 1.032 1.006 - 1.012 2.2 - 2.5 5 
London Brown Ale Historical Beer 27 15 - 20 3 - 4 % 1.033 - 1.038 1.012 - 1.015 2.2 - 2.5 29 
Lichtenhainer Historical Beer 27 5 - 12 4 - 5 % 1.032 - 1.040 1.004 - 1.008 2.2 - 2.5 5 
Kentucky Common Historical Beer 27 15 - 30 4 - 6 % 1.044 - 1.055 1.010 - 1.018 2.2 - 2.5 16 
Gose Historical Beer 27 5 - 12 4 - 5 % 1.036 - 1.056 1.006 - 1.010 2.2 - 2.5 4 
Weissbier German Wheat Beer 10A 8 - 15 4 - 6 % 1.044 - 1.052 1.010 - 1.014 3.6 - 4.48 4 
Dunkles Weissbier German Wheat Beer 10B 10 - 18 4 - 6 % 1.044 - 1.056 1.010 - 1.014 3.6 - 4.48 19 
Weizenbock German Wheat Beer 10C 15 - 30 7 - 9 % 1.064 - 1.090 1.015 - 1.022 2.3 - 2.6 16 
Weizen/Weissbier German Wheat and Rye Beer 15A (Pre 2015) 8 - 15 4 - 6 % 1.044 - 1.052 1.010 - 1.014 2 - 2.5 5 
Dunkelweizen German Wheat and Rye Beer 15B (Pre 2015) 10 - 18 4 - 6 % 1.044 - 1.056 1.010 - 1.014 1 - 1.5 19 
Weizenbock German Wheat and Rye Beer 15C (Pre 2015) 15 - 30 7 - 8 % 1.064 - 1.090 1.015 - 1.022 2.3 - 2.6 19 
Roggenbier (German Rye Beer) German Wheat and Rye Beer 15D (Pre 2015) 10 - 20 5 - 6 % 1.046 - 1.056 1.010 - 1.014 - 17 
Fruit Beer Fruit Beer 20 (Pre 2015) 10 - 120 3 - 22 % 1.035 - 1.150 1.005 - 1.030 - 21 
Fruit Beer Fruit Beer 29A 0 - 0 0 - 0 % 0 - 0 0 - 0 2 - 3 0 
Fruit and Spice Beer Fruit Beer 29B 0 - 0 0 - 0 % 0 - 0 0 - 0 2 - 3 0 
Specialty Fruit Beer Fruit Beer 29C 0 - 0 0 - 0 % 0 - 0 0 - 0 2.2 - 2.5 0 
Fruit Lambic European Sour Ale 23F 0 - 10 5 - 7 % 1.040 - 1.060 1.000 - 1.010 2.6 - 4.5 5 
Gueuze European Sour Ale 23E 0 - 10 5 - 8 % 1.040 - 1.060 1.000 - 1.006 3 - 4.5 5 
Berliner Weisse European Sour Ale 23A 3 - 8 3 - 4 % 1.028 - 1.032 1.003 - 1.006 3.5 - 4 3 
Flanders Red Ale European Sour Ale 23B 10 - 25 5 - 7 % 1.048 - 1.057 1.002 - 1.012 2 - 2.5 13 
Oud Bruin European Sour Ale 23C 20 - 25 4 - 8 % 1.040 - 1.074 1.008 - 1.012 2 - 2.5 19 
Lambic European Sour Ale 23D 0 - 10 5 - 7 % 1.040 - 1.054 1.001 - 1.010 3 - 4.45 5 
Vienna Lager European Amber Lager 3A (Pre 2015) 18 - 30 5 - 6 % 1.046 - 1.052 1.010 - 1.014 2 - 2.5 13 
Oktoberfest/Märzen European Amber Lager 3B (Pre 2015) 20 - 28 5 - 6 % 1.050 - 1.057 1.012 - 1.016 2 - 2.5 11 
Standard/Ordinary Bitter English Pale Ale 8A (Pre 2015) 25 - 35 3 - 4 % 1.032 - 1.040 1.007 - 1.011 2.21 - 2.66 9 
Special/Best/Premium Bitter English Pale Ale 8B (Pre 2015) 25 - 40 4 - 5 % 1.040 - 1.048 1.008 - 1.012 2.2 - 2.6 11 
Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB) English Pale Ale 8C (Pre 2015) 30 - 50 5 - 6 % 1.048 - 1.060 1.010 - 1.016 2.2 - 2.6 12 
Mild English Brown Ale 11A (Pre 2015) 10 - 25 3 - 5 % 1.030 - 1.038 1.008 - 1.013 0.75 - 1.3 19 
Southern English Brown English Brown Ale 11B (Pre 2015) 12 - 20 3 - 4 % 1.033 - 1.042 1.011 - 1.014 0.75 - 1.3 27 
Northern English Brown English Brown Ale 11C (Pre 2015) 20 - 30 4 - 5 % 1.040 - 1.052 1.008 - 1.013 0.75 - 1.3 17 
Dark American Lager Dark Lager 4A (Pre 2015) 8 - 20 4 - 6 % 1.044 - 1.056 1.008 - 1.012 2.26 - 2.68 18 
Munich Dunkel Dark Lager 4B (Pre 2015) 18 - 28 5 - 6 % 1.048 - 1.056 1.010 - 1.016 2.57 - 2.73 21 
Schwarzbier Dark Lager 4C (Pre 2015) 22 - 32 4 - 5 % 1.046 - 1.052 1.010 - 1.016 2.16 - 2.73 24 
Munich Dunkel Dark European Lager 8A 18 - 28 5 - 6 % 1.048 - 1.056 1.010 - 1.016 2.21 - 2.66 21 
Schwarzbier Dark European Lager 8B 20 - 30 4 - 5 % 1.046 - 1.052 1.010 - 1.016 2.2 - 2.6 24 
Sweet Stout Dark British Beer 16A 20 - 40 4 - 6 % 1.044 - 1.060 1.012 - 1.024 2 - 2.4 35 
Oatmeal Stout Dark British Beer 16B 25 - 40 4 - 6 % 1.045 - 1.065 1.010 - 1.018 2 - 2.4 31 
Tropical Stout Dark British Beer 16C 30 - 50 6 - 8 % 1.056 - 1.075 1.010 - 1.018 2.3 - 2.6 35 
Foreign Extra Stout Dark British Beer 16D 50 - 70 6 - 8 % 1.056 - 1.075 1.010 - 1.018 2.3 - 2.6 35 
Czech Pale Lager Czech Lager 3A 20 - 35 3 - 4 % 1.028 - 1.044 1.008 - 1.014 2 - 2.5 5 
Czech Premium Pale Lager Czech Lager 3B 30 - 45 4 - 6 % 1.044 - 1.060 1.013 - 1.017 2 - 2.5 5 
Czech Amber Lager Czech Lager 3C 20 - 35 4 - 6 % 1.044 - 1.060 1.013 - 1.017 2 - 2.5 13 
Czech Dark Lager Czech Lager 3D 18 - 34 4 - 6 % 1.044 - 1.060 1.013 - 1.017 2 - 2.5 25 
Common Cider Cider or Perry 27A (Pre 2015) 0 - 0 5 - 8 % 1.045 - 1.065 1.000 - 1.020 - 10 
English Cider Cider or Perry 27B (Pre 2015) 0 - 0 6 - 9 % 1.050 - 1.075 0.995 - 1.010 - 10 
French Cider Cider or Perry 27C (Pre 2015) 0 - 0 3 - 6 % 1.050 - 1.065 1.010 - 1.020 - 10 
Common Perry Cider or Perry 27D (Pre 2015) 0 - 0 5 - 7 % 1.050 - 1.060 1.000 - 1.020 - 10 
Traditional Perry Cider or Perry 27E (Pre 2015) 0 - 0 5 - 9 % 1.050 - 1.070 1.000 - 1.020 - 10 
New England Cider Cider or Perry 28A (Pre 2015) 0 - 0 7 - 13 % 1.060 - 1.100 0.995 - 1.010 1.5 - 3.5 10 
Fruit Cider Cider or Perry 28B (Pre 2015) 0 - 0 5 - 9 % 1.045 - 1.070 0.995 - 1.010 1.5 - 3.5 10 
Apple Wine Cider or Perry 28C (Pre 2015) 0 - 0 9 - 12 % 1.070 - 1.100 0.995 - 1.010 - 10 
Other Specialty Cider or Perry Cider or Perry 28D (Pre 2015) 0 - 0 5 - 12 % 1.045 - 1.100 0.995 - 1.020 - 10 
Dark Mild Brown British Beer 13A 10 - 25 3 - 4 % 1.030 - 1.038 1.008 - 1.013 1.3 - 2 19 
British Brown Ale Brown British Beer 13B 20 - 30 4 - 5 % 1.040 - 1.052 1.008 - 1.013 1.5 - 2.3 17 
English Porter Brown British Beer 13C 18 - 35 4 - 5 % 1.040 - 1.052 1.008 - 1.014 1.7 - 2.5 25 
Ordinary Bitter British Bitter 11A 25 - 35 3 - 4 % 1.030 - 1.039 1.007 - 1.011 0.75 - 1.3 11 
Best Bitter British Bitter 11B 25 - 40 4 - 5 % 1.040 - 1.048 1.008 - 1.012 0.75 - 1.3 12 
Strong Bitter British Bitter 11C 30 - 50 5 - 6 % 1.048 - 1.060 1.010 - 1.016 0.75 - 1.3 13 
Maibock/Helles Bock Bock 5A (Pre 2015) 23 - 35 6 - 7 % 1.064 - 1.072 1.011 - 1.018 2.16 - 2.73 9 
Traditional Bock Bock 5B (Pre 2015) 20 - 27 6 - 7 % 1.064 - 1.072 1.013 - 1.019 2.42 - 2.73 18 
Doppelbock Bock 5C (Pre 2015) 16 - 26 7 - 10 % 1.072 - 1.112 1.016 - 1.024 2.16 - 2.73 16 
Eisbock Bock 5D (Pre 2015) 25 - 35 9 - 14 % 1.078 - 1.120 1.020 - 1.035 2.3 - 2.5 24 
Belgian Blond Ale Belgian Strong Ale 18A (Pre 2015) 15 - 30 6 - 8 % 1.062 - 1.075 1.008 - 1.018 2.3 - 2.6 6 
Belgian Dubbel Belgian Strong Ale 18B (Pre 2015) 15 - 25 6 - 8 % 1.062 - 1.075 1.008 - 1.018 2.26 - 2.78 14 
Belgian Tripel Belgian Strong Ale 18C (Pre 2015) 20 - 40 8 - 10 % 1.075 - 1.085 1.008 - 1.014 3 - 4 6 
Belgian Golden Strong Ale Belgian Strong Ale 18D (Pre 2015) 22 - 35 8 - 11 % 1.070 - 1.095 1.005 - 1.016 3 - 4 5 
Belgian Dark Strong Ale Belgian Strong Ale 18E (Pre 2015) 20 - 35 8 - 11 % 1.075 - 1.110 1.010 - 1.024 2.26 - 2.26 17 
Witbier Belgian and French Ale 16A (Pre 2015) 10 - 20 5 - 6 % 1.044 - 1.052 1.008 - 1.012 2 - 2.4 3 
Belgian Pale Ale Belgian and French Ale 16B (Pre 2015) 20 - 30 5 - 6 % 1.048 - 1.054 1.010 - 1.014 2 - 2.4 11 
Saison Belgian and French Ale 16C (Pre 2015) 20 - 35 5 - 7 % 1.048 - 1.065 1.002 - 1.012 2.3 - 2.6 10 
Bière de Garde Belgian and French Ale 16D (Pre 2015) 18 - 28 6 - 9 % 1.060 - 1.080 1.008 - 1.016 2.3 - 2.6 13 
Belgian Specialty Ale Belgian and French Ale 16E (Pre 2015) 10 - 120 3 - 18 % 1.035 - 1.200 1.000 - 1.030 2.5 - 3.5 21 
Bière de Garde Belgian Ale 24C 18 - 28 6 - 9 % 1.060 - 1.080 1.008 - 1.016 3.3 - 3.3 13 
Belgian Pale Ale Belgian Ale 24B 20 - 30 5 - 6 % 1.048 - 1.054 1.010 - 1.014 2.5 - 2.5 11 
Witbier Belgian Ale 24A 8 - 20 5 - 6 % 1.044 - 1.052 1.008 - 1.012 2 - 2.4 3 
Wild Specialty Beer American Wild Ale 28C 0 - 0 0 - 0 % 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 
Mixed-Fermentation Sour Beer American Wild Ale 28B 0 - 0 0 - 0 % 0 - 0 0 - 0 1.5 - 3.5 0 
Brett Beer American Wild Ale 28A 0 - 0 0 - 0 % 0 - 0 0 - 0 1.5 - 3.5 0 
American Porter American Porter and Stout 20A 25 - 50 5 - 7 % 1.050 - 1.070 1.012 - 1.018 2.5 - 3 31 
American Stout American Porter and Stout 20B 35 - 75 5 - 7 % 1.050 - 1.075 1.010 - 1.022 2.5 - 3 35 
Imperial Stout American Porter and Stout 20C 50 - 90 8 - 12 % 1.075 - 1.115 1.018 - 1.030 1.5 - 2.3 35 
American Pale Ale American Ale 10A (Pre 2015) 30 - 45 5 - 6 % 1.045 - 1.060 1.010 - 1.015 3.6 - 4.48 10 
American Amber Ale American Ale 10B (Pre 2015) 25 - 40 5 - 6 % 1.045 - 1.060 1.010 - 1.015 3.6 - 4.48 14 
American Brown Ale American Ale 10C (Pre 2015) 20 - 40 4 - 6 % 1.045 - 1.060 1.010 - 1.016 2.26 - 2.78 27 
Märzen Amber Malty European Lager 6A 18 - 24 6 - 6 % 1.054 - 1.060 1.010 - 1.014 2.57 - 2.73 13 
Rauchbier Amber Malty European Lager 6B 20 - 30 5 - 6 % 1.050 - 1.057 1.012 - 1.016 2.16 - 2.57 17 
Dunkles Bock Amber Malty European Lager 6C 20 - 27 6 - 7 % 1.064 - 1.072 1.013 - 1.019 2.4 - 2.4 18 
North German Altbier Amber Hybrid Beer 7A (Pre 2015) 25 - 40 5 - 5 % 1.046 - 1.054 1.010 - 1.015 2 - 2.5 16 
California Common Beer Amber Hybrid Beer 7B (Pre 2015) 30 - 45 5 - 6 % 1.048 - 1.054 1.011 - 1.014 2.16 - 3.09 12 
Düsseldorf Altbier Amber Hybrid Beer 7C (Pre 2015) 35 - 50 5 - 5 % 1.046 - 1.054 1.010 - 1.015 2.16 - 4.09 14 
Vienna Lager Amber Bitter European Lager 7A 18 - 30 5 - 6 % 1.048 - 1.055 1.010 - 1.014 2 - 2.5 12 
Altbier Amber Bitter European Lager 7B 25 - 50 4 - 6 % 1.044 - 1.052 1.008 - 1.014 2.16 - 3.09 14 
Kellerbier: Pale Kellerbier Amber Bitter European Lager 7C 20 - 35 5 - 5 % 1.045 - 1.051 1.008 - 1.012 2.16 - 4.09 5 
Kellerbier: Amber Kellerbier Amber Bitter European Lager 7C 25 - 40 5 - 5 % 1.048 - 1.054 1.012 - 1.016 2.16 - 4.09 12 
American Amber Ale Amber and Brown American Beer 19A 25 - 40 5 - 6 % 1.045 - 1.060 1.010 - 1.015 2.26 - 2.78 14 
California Common Amber and Brown American Beer 19B 30 - 45 5 - 6 % 1.048 - 1.054 1.011 - 1.014 2.4 - 2.8 12 
American Brown Ale Amber and Brown American Beer 19C 20 - 30 4 - 6 % 1.045 - 1.060 1.010 - 1.016 2.26 - 2.78 27 
Alternative Sugar Beer Alternative Fermentables Beer 31B 0 - 0 0 - 0 % 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 
Alternative Grain Beer Alternative Fermentables Beer 31A 0 - 0 0 - 0 % 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0 
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