Styles

Every beer style, with its flavor

All 121 styles of the BJCP 2021 guidelines, with their ranges and, for most of them, three flavor wheels showing what the beer should taste like, and the hops and yeasts whose character fits.

1 · Standard American Beer

• 1AAmerican Light LagerOG 1.028–1.040 · 8–12 IBU
• 1BAmerican LagerOG 1.040–1.050 · 8–18 IBU
• 1CCream AleOG 1.042–1.055 · 8–20 IBU
• 1DAmerican Wheat BeerOG 1.040–1.055 · 15–30 IBU

2 · International Lager

• 2AInternational Pale LagerOG 1.042–1.050 · 18–25 IBU
• 2BInternational Amber LagerOG 1.042–1.055 · 8–25 IBU
• 2CInternational Dark LagerOG 1.044–1.056 · 8–20 IBU

3 · Czech Lager

• 3ACzech Pale LagerOG 1.028–1.044 · 20–35 IBU
• 3BCzech Premium Pale LagerOG 1.044–1.060 · 30–45 IBU
• 3CCzech Amber LagerOG 1.044–1.060 · 20–35 IBU
• 3DCzech Dark LagerOG 1.044–1.060 · 18–34 IBU

4 · Pale Malty European Lager

• 4AMunich HellesOG 1.044–1.048 · 16–22 IBU
• 4BFestbierOG 1.054–1.057 · 18–25 IBU
• 4CHelles BockOG 1.064–1.072 · 23–35 IBU

5 · Pale Bitter European Beer

• 5AGerman LeichtbierOG 1.026–1.034 · 15–28 IBU
• 5BKölschOG 1.044–1.050 · 18–30 IBU
• 5CGerman Helles ExportbierOG 1.048–1.056 · 20–30 IBU
• 5DGerman PilsOG 1.044–1.050 · 22–40 IBU

6 · Amber Malty European Lager

• 6AMärzenOG 1.054–1.060 · 18–24 IBU
• 6BRauchbierOG 1.050–1.057 · 18–30 IBU
• 6CDunkles BockOG 1.064–1.072 · 20–27 IBU

7 · Amber Bitter European Beer

• 7AVienna LagerOG 1.048–1.055 · 18–30 IBU
• 7BAltbierOG 1.044–1.052 · 25–50 IBU
• 7CKellerbierOG 1.045–1.060 · 20–35 IBU

8 · Dark European Lager

• 8AMunich DunkelOG 1.048–1.056 · 18–28 IBU
• 8BSchwarzbierOG 1.046–1.052 · 20–30 IBU

9 · Strong European Beer

• 9ADoppelbockOG 1.072–1.112 · 16–26 IBU
• 9BEisbockOG 1.078–1.120 · 25–35 IBU
• 9CBaltic PorterOG 1.060–1.090 · 20–40 IBU

10 · German Wheat Beer

• 10AWeissbierOG 1.044–1.052 · 8–15 IBU
• 10BDunkles WeissbierOG 1.044–1.056 · 10–18 IBU
• 10CWeizenbockOG 1.064–1.090 · 15–30 IBU

11 · British Bitter

• 11AOrdinary BitterOG 1.030–1.039 · 25–35 IBU
• 11BBest BitterOG 1.040–1.048 · 25–40 IBU
• 11CStrong BitterOG 1.048–1.060 · 30–50 IBU

12 · Pale Commonwealth Beer

• 12ABritish Golden AleOG 1.038–1.053 · 20–45 IBU
• 12BAustralian Sparkling AleOG 1.038–1.050 · 20–35 IBU
• 12CEnglish IPAOG 1.050–1.075 · 40–60 IBU

13 · Brown British Beer

• 13ADark MildOG 1.030–1.038 · 10–25 IBU
• 13BBritish Brown AleOG 1.040–1.052 · 20–30 IBU
• 13CEnglish PorterOG 1.040–1.052 · 18–35 IBU

14 · Scottish Ale

• 14AScottish LightOG 1.030–1.035 · 10–20 IBU
• 14BScottish HeavyOG 1.035–1.040 · 10–20 IBU
• 14CScottish ExportOG 1.040–1.060 · 15–30 IBU

15 · Irish Beer

• 15AIrish Red AleOG 1.036–1.046 · 18–28 IBU
• 15BIrish StoutOG 1.036–1.044 · 25–45 IBU
• 15CIrish Extra StoutOG 1.052–1.062 · 35–50 IBU

16 · Dark British Beer

• 16ASweet StoutOG 1.044–1.060 · 20–40 IBU
• 16BOatmeal StoutOG 1.045–1.065 · 25–40 IBU
• 16CTropical StoutOG 1.056–1.075 · 30–50 IBU
• 16DForeign Extra StoutOG 1.056–1.075 · 50–70 IBU

17 · Strong British Ale

• 17ABritish Strong AleOG 1.055–1.080 · 30–60 IBU
• 17BOld AleOG 1.055–1.088 · 30–60 IBU
• 17CWee HeavyOG 1.070–1.130 · 17–35 IBU
• 17DEnglish BarleywineOG 1.080–1.120 · 35–70 IBU

18 · Pale American Ale

• 18ABlonde AleOG 1.038–1.054 · 15–28 IBU
• 18BAmerican Pale AleOG 1.045–1.060 · 30–50 IBU

19 · Amber and Brown American Beer

• 19AAmerican Amber AleOG 1.045–1.060 · 25–40 IBU
• 19BCalifornia CommonOG 1.048–1.054 · 30–45 IBU
• 19CAmerican Brown AleOG 1.045–1.060 · 20–30 IBU

20 · American Porter and Stout

• 20AAmerican PorterOG 1.050–1.070 · 25–50 IBU
• 20BAmerican StoutOG 1.050–1.075 · 35–75 IBU
• 20CImperial StoutOG 1.075–1.115 · 50–90 IBU

21 · IPA

• 21AAmerican IPAOG 1.056–1.070 · 40–70 IBU
• 21BSpecialty IPAOG 1.046–1.085 · 20–100 IBU
• 21CHazy IPAOG 1.060–1.085 · 25–60 IBU

22 · Strong American Ale

• 22ADouble IPAOG 1.065–1.085 · 60–120 IBU
• 22BAmerican Strong AleOG 1.062–1.090 · 50–100 IBU
• 22CAmerican BarleywineOG 1.080–1.120 · 50–100 IBU
• 22DWheatwineOG 1.080–1.120 · 30–60 IBU

23 · European Sour Ale

• 23ABerliner WeisseOG 1.028–1.032 · 3–8 IBU
• 23BFlanders Red AleOG 1.048–1.057 · 10–25 IBU
• 23COud BruinOG 1.040–1.074 · 20–25 IBU
• 23DLambicOG 1.040–1.054 · 0–10 IBU
• 23EGueuzeOG 1.040–1.060 · 0–10 IBU
• 23FFruit LambicOG 1.040–1.060 · 0–10 IBU
• 23GGoseOG 1.036–1.056 · 5–12 IBU

24 · Belgian Ale

• 24AWitbierOG 1.044–1.052 · 8–20 IBU
• 24BBelgian Pale AleOG 1.048–1.054 · 20–30 IBU
• 24CBière de GardeOG 1.060–1.080 · 18–28 IBU

25 · Strong Belgian Ale

• 25ABelgian Blond AleOG 1.062–1.075 · 15–30 IBU
• 25BSaisonOG 1.048–1.065 · 20–35 IBU
• 25CBelgian Golden Strong AleOG 1.070–1.095 · 22–35 IBU

26 · Monastic Ale

• 26ABelgian SingleOG 1.044–1.054 · 25–45 IBU
• 26BBelgian DubbelOG 1.062–1.075 · 15–25 IBU
• 26CBelgian TripelOG 1.075–1.085 · 20–40 IBU
• 26DBelgian Dark Strong AleOG 1.075–1.110 · 20–35 IBU

27 · Historical Beer

• 27AKentucky CommonOG 1.044–1.055 · 15–30 IBU
• 27BLichtenhainerOG 1.032–1.040 · 5–12 IBU
• 27CLondon Brown AleOG 1.033–1.038 · 15–20 IBU
• 27DPiwo GrodziskieOG 1.028–1.032 · 20–35 IBU
• 27EPre-Prohibition LagerOG 1.044–1.060 · 25–40 IBU
• 27FPre-Prohibition PorterOG 1.046–1.060 · 20–30 IBU
• 27GRoggenbierOG 1.046–1.056 · 10–20 IBU
• 27HSahtiOG 1.076–1.120 · 7–15 IBU

28 · American Wild Ale

• 28ABrett BeerOG 1.035–1.070 · 5–40 IBU
• 28BMixed-Fermentation Sour BeerOG 1.035–1.070 · 5–35 IBU
• 28CWild Specialty Beer
• 28DStraight Sour BeerOG 1.032–1.045 · 2–8 IBU

29 · Fruit Beer

• 29AFruit Beer
• 29BFruit and Spice Beer
• 29CSpecialty Fruit Beer
• 29DGrape Ale

30 · Spiced Beer

• 30ASpice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
• 30BAutumn Seasonal Beer
• 30CWinter Seasonal Beer
• 30DSpecialty Spice Beer

31 · Alternative Fermentables

• 31AAlternative Grain Beer
• 31BAlternative Sugar Beer

32 · Smoked Beer

• 32AClassic Style Smoked Beer
• 32BSpecialty Smoked Beer

33 · Wood Beer

• 33AWood-Aged Beer
• 33BSpecialty Wood-Aged Beer

34 · Specialty Beer

• 34AClone Beer
• 34BMixed-Style Beer
• 34CExperimental Beer

X · Provisional styles

• X1Dorada PampeanaOG 1.042–1.054 · 15–22 IBU
• X2IPA ArgentaOG 1.055–1.065 · 35–65 IBU
• X3Italian Grape AleOG 1.045–1.100 · 6–30 IBU
• X4Catharina SourOG 1.039–1.048 · 2–8 IBU
• X5New Zealand PilsnerOG 1.044–1.056 · 25–45 IBU

Style numbers, names and vital statistics are from the BJCP 2021 Beer Style Guidelines, where you will find the official descriptions. The descriptions and flavor wheels here are Beerwright’s own. Beerwright is not affiliated with or endorsed by the BJCP.