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Comprehensive Beer Style Guide

The document provides a beer style table that lists various beer styles organized by their key attributes including original gravity range, final gravity range, alcohol by volume (ABV) range, color range in Standard Reference Method (SRM) units, international bittering units (IBU) range, and carbonation levels in volumes of carbon dioxide (CO2). Each beer style is also categorized into broader style categories.

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Comprehensive Beer Style Guide

The document provides a beer style table that lists various beer styles organized by their key attributes including original gravity range, final gravity range, alcohol by volume (ABV) range, color range in Standard Reference Method (SRM) units, international bittering units (IBU) range, and carbonation levels in volumes of carbon dioxide (CO2). Each beer style is also categorized into broader style categories.

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BEER STYLE TABLE

Key:
BJCP EST Original Gravity RANGE
Style # EST Final Gravity RANGE

BEER
STYLE
%ABV RANGE Color Range SRM
IBU RANGE Carbonation Volumes CO²
I
23A 1.028-1.032
1.003-1.006

Berliner
Weisse
2.8-3.8 2-3
BEER STYLE TABLE
3-8 3.5 - 4.0

23D 1.040-1.054
1.001-1.010

Lambic I European Sour Ale VIII Belgian Ale XIV Czech Lager

II Trappist Ale IX American Wild Ale XV American Porter &


5-6.5 3-7
II III XIV
0-10 3.0 - 4.45
III Strong British Ale X Dark European Lager
Stout

23F 1.040-1.060 26A 1.044-1.054 17A 1.055-1.080


IV Strong American Ale XI Amber Malty XVI British Bitter 3A 1.028-1.044
1.000-1.010 1.004-1.010 1.015-1.022
European Lager XVII IPA 1.008-1.014

Fruit Trappist British Strong V Scottish Ale Czech Pale


XII International Lager
Lambic Single Ale VI Pale American Ale Lager
XIII Pale Malty European
5-7
0-10
3-7
2.6 - 4.5
4.8-6
25-45
3-5
3.0 - 3.5
5.5-8
30-60
8-22
1.5 - 2.3
IV V VII Strong Belgian Ale Lager XI XII XIII 3-4.1
20-35
3-6
2.0 - 2.5

23E 1.040-1.060 26C 1.075-1.085 17D 1.080-1.120 22A 1.065-1.085 14C 1.040-1.060 6A 1.054-1.060 2A 1.042-1.050 4A 1.044-1.048 3B 1.044-1.060
1.000-1.006 1.008-1.014 1.018-1.030 1.008-1.018 1.010-1.016 1.010-1.014 1.008-1.012 1.006-1.012 1.013-1.017

Belgian English Double IPA Scottish International Munich Czech


Gueuze Marzen Premium
Tripel Barleywine Export Pale Lager Helles
Lager
8-17
VI
5-8 3-7 7.5-9.5 4.5-7 8-12 8-22 7.5-10 6-14 3.9-6 13-22 5.8-6.3 4.6-6 2-6 4.7-5.4 3-5 4.2-5.8 3.5-6
0-10 3.0 - 4.5 20-40 3.0 - 4.0 35-70 1.3 - 2.3 20-27 2.0 - 2.5 15-30 0.75 - 1.3 VII VIII IX X 18-24 2.57 - 2.73 18-25 2.0 - 2.5 16-22 2.26 - 2.68 30-45 2.0 - 2.5

23B 1.048-1.057 26B 1.062-1.075 17B 1.055-1.088 22B 1.062-1.090 14B 1.035-1.040 18A 1.038-1.054 25A 1.062-1.075 24B 1.048-1.054 28A 1.020-1.090 8A 1.048-1.056 6B 1.050-1.057 2B 1.042-1.055 4B 1.054-1.057 3C 1.044-1.060
1.002-1.012 1.008-1.018 1.015-1.022 1.014-1.024 1.010-1.015 1.008-1.013 1.008-1.018 1.010-1.014 1.00-1.016 1.010-1.016 1.012-1.016 1.008-1.014 1.010-1.012 1.013-1.017

Flanders Red Belgian Old Ale American Scottish Belgian Belgian Pale Brett Beer Munich International Festbier Czech Amber
Blonde Ale Rauchbier
Ale Dubbel Strong Ale Heavy Blond Ale Ale Dunkel Amber Lager Lager
4.6-6.5 10-16 6-7.6 10-17 5.5-9 10-22 6.3-10 7-19 3.2-3.9 13-22 3.8-5.5 3-6 6-7.5 4-7 4.8-5.5 8-14 2-10 2-50 4.5-5.6 14-28 4.8-6 12-22 4.6-6 7-14 5.8-6.3 4-7 4.4-5.8 10-16
10-25 2.0 - 2.5 15-25 3.0 - 4.0 30-60 1.5 - 2.3 50-100 2.0 - 2.25 10-20 0.75 - 1.3 15-28 2.3 - 2.6 15-30 3.0 - 4.0 20-30 2.5 5-50 Varies 18-28 2.21 - 2.66 20-30 2.16 - 2.57 8-25 2.5 18-25 2.57 - 2.73 20-35 2.0 - 2.5

23C 1.040-1.074 26D 1.075-1.110 17C 1.070-1.130 22C 1.080-1.120 14A 1.030-1.035 18B 1.045-1.060 25B 1.048-1.065 24C 1.060-1.080 28B 1.020-1.090 8B 1.046-1.052 6C 1.064-1.072 2C 1.044-1.056 4C 1.064-1.072 3D 1.044-1.060
1.008-1.012 1.010-1.024 1.018-1.040 1.016-1.030 1.010-1.013 1.010-1.015 1.002-1.008 1.008-1.016 1.000-1.016 1.010-1.016 1.013-1.019 1.008-1.012 1.011-1.018 1.013-1.017
Mixed
Oud Bruin Belgian Dark American Scottish American Biere de Schwarzbier Dunkles International Czech Dark
Wee Heavy Saison Fermentation Helles Bock
Strong Ale Barleywine Light Pale Ale Garde Sour Beer Bock Dark Lager Lager
4-8 15-22 8-12 12-22 6.5-10 14-25 8-12 10-19 2.5-3.2 17-22 4.5-6.2 5-10 3.5-9.5 5-22 6-8.5 6-19 2-10 2-50 4.5-5.4 17-30 6.3-7.2 14-22 4.2-6 14-22 6.3-7.4 6-11 4.4-5.8 14-35
20-25 2.0 - 2.5 20-35 3.3 - 4.0 17-35 1.5 - 2.3 50-100 1.3 - 2.3 10-20 0.75 - 1.3 30-50 2.26 - 2.78 20-35 3.0 - 3.5 18-28 3.3 5-50 Varies 20-30 2.2 - 2.6 20-27 2.4 8-20 2.21 - 2.66 23-35 2.16 - 2.73 18-34 2.0 - 2.5

Median Style Color:


20A 1.050-1.070 11A 1.030-1.039 21B 1.058-1.080 21B 1.056-1.070 21B 1.050-1.085
1.012-1.018 1.007-1.011 1.008-1.01 1.008-1.016 1.008-1.018

XV American XVI Ordinary XVII Belgian IPA Brown IPA Specialty IPA
Porter Bitter
4.8-6.5 22-40 3.2-3.8 8-14 6.2-9.5 5-15 5.5-7.5 11-19 3-10 5-40
25-50 2.5 - 3.0 25-35 0.75 - 1.3 50-100 2.5 4.-70 1.5 - 2.3 40-100 2.0 - 2.5

20C 1.075-1.115 20B 1.050-1.075 11C 1.048-1.060 11B 1.040-1.048 21A 1.056-1.070 21B 1.056-1.075 21B 1.056-1.070 21B 1.050-1.085
1.018-1.030 1.010-1.012 1.010-1.016 1.008-1.012 1.008-1.014 1.008-1.014 1.008-1.016 1.010-1.018

Imperial American Strong Bitter Best Bitter American Red IPA Black IPA
Rye IPA
Stout Stout IPA
8-12 30-40 5-7 30-40 4.6-6.2 8-18 3.8-4.6 8-16 5.5-7.5 6-14 5.5-8 6-14 5.5-7.5 11-19 5.5-9 25-40
50-90 1.5 - 2.3 35-75 2.5 - 3.0 30-50 0.75 - 1.3 25-40 0.75 - 1.3 40-70 2.0 - 2.5 50-75 2.0 - 2.5 40-70 2.0 - 2.5 50-90 1.5 - 2.3
BEER STYLE TABLE

XVIII Standard American Beer XXVI Smoked Beer


XIX Pale Bitter European Beer XXVII German Wheat Beer
XVIII XIX XX Amber Bitter European Beer XXVIII Pale Commonwealth Beer XXXI
1A 1.028-1.040 5A 1.026-1.034 XXI Amber & Brown American Beer XXIX Strong European Beer 16B 1.045-1.065
0.998-1.008 1.006-1.010
XXII Brown British Beer XXX Irish Beer 1.010-1.018

American German XXIII Strong Belgian Beer XXXI Dark British Beer Oatmeal
Light Lager Leichtbier Stout
XXIV Spiced Beer XXXII Fruit Beer
2.8-4.2
8-12
2-3
2.57 - 2.73
2.4-3.6
15-28
2-5
2.16 - 2.73 XX XXI XXII XXV Wood Beer XXXIII Historical Beer XXIX XXX 4.2-5.9
25-40
22-40
2.0 - 2.4

1B 1.040-1.050 5B 1.044-1.050 7A 1.048-1.055 19A 1.045-1.060 13B 1.040-1.052 9A 1.072-1.112 15A 1.036-1.046 16A 1.044-1.060
1.004-1.010 1.007-1.011 1.010-1.014 1.010-1.015 1.008-1.013 1.016-1.024 1.010-1.014 1.012-1.024

American Kolsch Vienna American British Irish Red Ale Sweet Stout
Doppelbock
Lager Lager Amber Ale Brown Ale
4.3-5.3 2-4 4.7-5.5 9-15 5.5-6.2 10-17 4.2-5.4 12-22
XXVI XXVII XXVIII
4.4-5.2 3.5-5 7-10 6-25 3.8-5 9-14 4-6 30-40
8-18 2.57 - 2.73 18-30 2.42 - 2.73 18-30 2.0 - 2.5 25-40 2.26 - 2.78 20-30 1.5 - 2.3 16-26 2.26 - 2.62 18-28 2.0 - 2.5 20-40 2.0 - 2.4

1C 1.042-1.055 5C 1.048-1.056 7B 1.044-1.052 19B 1.048-1.054 13A 1.030-1.038 32A 1.020-1.090 10A 1.044-1.052 12A 1.038-1.053 9B 1.078-1.120 15B 1.036-1.044 16C 1.056-1.075
1.002-1.012 1.010-1.015 1.008-1.014 1.011-1.014 1.008-1.013 1.006-1.016 1.010-1.014 1.006-1.012 1.020-1.035 1.007-1.011 1.010-1.018
German
Helles Altbier California Dark Mild Classic Style Weissbier British Irish Stout Tropical
Cream Ale Eisbock
Exportbier Common Smoked Beer Golden Ale Stout
4.8-6 4-7
XXIII XXIV XXV
4.2-5.6 2.5-5 4.3-5.5 11-17 4.5-5.5 10-14 3-3.8 12-25 2-10 2-50 4.3-5.6 2-6 3.8-5 2-6 9-14 18-30 4-4.5 25-40 5.5-8 30-40
8-20 2.6 - 2.7 20-30 2.16 - 2.73 25-50 2.16 - 3.09 30-45 2.4 - 2.8 10-25 1.3 - 2.0 5-50 2.16 - 2.57 8-15 3.6 - 4.48 20-45 1.5 - 2.3 25-35 2.37 25-45 1.0 - 1.5 30-50 2.3 - 2.6

1D 1.040-1.055 5D 1.044-1.050 7C 1.045-1.051 19C 1.045-1.060 13C 1.040-1.052 25C 1.070-1.095 30A 1.020-1.090 33B 1.020-1.090 32B 1.020-1.090 10B 1.044-1.056 12C 1.050-1.075 9C 1.060-1.090 15C 1.052-1.062 16D 1.056-1.075
1.008-1.013 1.008-1.013 1.008-1.012 1.010-1.016 1.008-1.014 1.005-1.016 1.006-1.016 1.006-1.016 1.006-1.016 1.010-1.014 1.010-.018 1.016-1.024 1.010-1.014 1.010-1.018

American Belgian Spice, Herb or Specialty Dunkles Foreign


Pale American English Specialty Baltic Porter Irish Extra
Wheat Beer German Pils Golden Vegetable Wood Aged English IPA
Kellerbier Brown Ale Porter Smoked Beer Weissbier Stout Extra Stout
Strong Ale Beer Beer
4-5 3-6 4.4-5.2 2-5 4.7-5.4 3-7 4.3-6.2 18-35 4-5.4 20-30 7.5-10.5 3-6 2-10 2-50 2-10 2-50 2-10 2-50 4.3-5.6 14-23 5-7.5 6-14 6.5-9.5 17-30 5.5-6.5 25-40 6.3-8 30-40
15-30 2.3 - 2.6 22-40 2.3 - 2.5 20-35 2.16 - 4.09 20-30 2.26 - 2.78 18-35 1.7 - 2.5 22-35 3.0 - 4.0 5-50 2.0 - 3.0 5-50 2.2 - 2.5 5-50 2.16 - 2.57 10-18 3.6 - 4.48 40-60 1.5 - 2.3 20-40 2.2 35-50 2.3 - 2.6 50-70 2.3 - 2.6

Median Style Color:


29A 1.020-1.090 21B 1.044-1.055 21B 1.028-1.032 21B 1.046-1.056
1.006-1.016 1.010-1.018 1.006-1.012 1.010-1.014

XXXII XXXIII Kentucky Piwo


Fruit Beer Roggenbier
Common Grodziskie
2-10 2-50 4-5.5 11-20 2.5-3.3 3-6 4.5-6 14-19
5-50 2.0 - 3.0 15-30 2.2 - 2.5 20-35 2.2 - 2.5 10-20 2.2 - 2.5

29C 1.020-1.090 29B 1.020-1.090 21A 1.036-1.056 21B 1.032-1.040 21B 1.046-1.060 21B 1.076-1.120
1.006-1.016 1.006-1.016 1.006-1.010 1.004-1.008 1.010-1.016 1.016-1.020
Pre-
Specialty Fruit & Spice Gose Lichtenhainer Prohibition Sahti
Fruit Beer Beer Porter
2-10 2-50 2-10 2-50 4.2-4.8 3-4 3.5-4.7 3-6 4.5-6 18-30 7-11 4-22
5-50 2.0 - 2.5 5-50 2.0 - 3.0 5-12 3.3 - 4.5 5-12 2.2 - 2.5 20-30 2.2 - 2.5 7-15 2.2 - 2.5

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