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# BJCP 2021 Beer

- [INTRODUCTION TO THE 2021 GUIDELINES](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/introduction-to-the-2021-guidelines.md)
- [Format of a Style Description](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/introduction-to-the-2021-guidelines/format-of-a-style-description.md)
- [Naming of Styles and Categories](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/introduction-to-the-2021-guidelines/naming-of-styles-and-categories.md)
- [Style Description Language](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/introduction-to-the-2021-guidelines/style-description-language.md)
- [Styles and Categories](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/introduction-to-the-2021-guidelines/styles-and-categories.md)
- [Using the Style Guidelines](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/introduction-to-the-2021-guidelines/using-the-style-guidelines.md)
- [INTRODUCTION TO BEER STYLES](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/introduction-to-beer-styles.md)
- [Basic Categorization](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/introduction-to-beer-styles/basic-categorization.md)
- [Color Reference](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/introduction-to-beer-styles/color-reference.md)
- [Common Attributes of All Beer Styles](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/introduction-to-beer-styles/common-attributes-of-all-beer-styles.md)
- [Glossary](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/introduction-to-beer-styles/glossary.md)
- [Style Organization](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/introduction-to-beer-styles/style-organization.md)
- [Style Tag Reference](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/introduction-to-beer-styles/style-tag-reference.md)
- [INTRODUCTION TO SPECIALTY-TYPE BEER](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/introduction-to-specialty-type-beer.md)
- [Entering Specialty-Type Beers](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/introduction-to-specialty-type-beer/entering-specialty-type-beers.md)
- [Judging Specialty-Type Beers](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/introduction-to-specialty-type-beer/judging-specialty-type-beers.md)
- [1. STANDARD AMERICAN BEER](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/1.md)
- [1A. American Light Lager](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/1/1a-american-light-lager.md)
- [1B. American Lager](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/1/1b-american-lager.md)
- [1C. Cream Ale](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/1/1c-cream-ale.md)
- [1D. American Wheat Beer](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/1/1d-american-wheat-beer.md)
- [2. INTERNATIONAL LAGER](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/2.md)
- [2A. International Pale Lager](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/2/2a-international-pale-lager.md)
- [2B. International Amber Lager](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/2/2b-international-amber-lager.md)
- [2C. International Dark Lager](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/2/2c-international-dark-lager.md)
- [3. CZECH LAGER](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/3.md)
- [3A. Czech Pale Lager](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/3/3a-czech-pale-lager.md)
- [3B. Czech Premium Pale Lager](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/3/3b-czech-premium-pale-lager.md)
- [3C. Czech Amber Lager](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/3/3c-czech-amber-lager.md)
- [3D. Czech Dark Lager](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/3/3d-czech-dark-lager.md)
- [4. PALE MALTY EUROPEAN LAGER](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/4.md)
- [4A. Munich Helles](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/4/4a-munich-helles.md)
- [4B. Festbier](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/4/4b-festbier.md)
- [4C. Helles Bock](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/4/4c-helles-bock.md)
- [5. PALE BITTER EUROPEAN BEER](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/5.md)
- [5A. German Leichtbier](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/5/5a-german-leichtbier.md)
- [5B. Kölsch](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/5/5b-kolsch.md)
- [5C. German Helles Exportbier](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/5/5c-german-helles-exportbier.md)
- [5D. German Pils](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/5/5d-german-pils.md)
- [6. AMBER MALTY EUROPEAN LAGER](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/6.md)
- [6A. Märzen](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/6/6a-marzen.md)
- [6B. Rauchbier](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/6/6b-rauchbier.md)
- [6C. Dunkles Bock](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/6/6c-dunkles-bock.md)
- [7. AMBER BITTER EUROPEAN BEER](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/7.md)
- [7A. Vienna Lager](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/7/7a-vienna-lager.md)
- [7B. Altbier](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/7/7b-altbier.md)
- [8. DARK EUROPEAN LAGER](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/8.md)
- [8A. Munich Dunkel](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/8/8a-munich-dunkel.md)
- [8B. Schwarzbier](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/8/8b-schwarzbier.md)
- [9. STRONG EUROPEAN BEER](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/9.md)
- [9A. Doppelbock](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/9/9a-doppelbock.md)
- [9B. Eisbock](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/9/9b-eisbock.md)
- [9C. Baltic Porter](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/9/9c-baltic-porter.md)
- [10. GERMAN WHEAT BEER](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/10.md)
- [10A. Weissbier](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/10/10a-weissbier.md)
- [10B. Dunkles Weissbier](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/10/10b-dunkles-weissbier.md)
- [10C. Weizenbock](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/10/10c-weizenbock.md)
- [11. BRITISH BITTER](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/11.md)
- [11A. Ordinary Bitter](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/11/11a-ordinary-bitter.md)
- [11B. Best Bitter](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/11/11b-best-bitter.md)
- [11C. Strong Bitter](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/11/11c-strong-bitter.md)
- [12. PALE COMMONWEALTH BEER](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/12.md)
- [12A. British Golden Ale](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/12/12a-british-golden-ale.md)
- [12B. Australian Sparkling Ale](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/12/12b-australian-sparkling-ale.md)
- [12C. English IPA](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/12/12c-english-ipa.md)
- [13. BROWN BRITISH BEER](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/13.md)
- [13A. Dark Mild](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/13/13a-dark-mild.md)
- [13B. British Brown Ale](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/13/13b-british-brown-ale.md)
- [13C. English Porter](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/13/13c-english-porter.md)
- [14. SCOTTISH ALE](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/14.md)
- [14A. Scottish Light](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/14/14a-scottish-light.md)
- [14B. Scottish Heavy](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/14/14b-scottish-heavy.md)
- [14C. Scottish Export](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/14/14c-scottish-export.md)
- [15. IRISH BEER](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/15.md)
- [15A. Irish Red Ale](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/15/15a-irish-red-ale.md)
- [15B. Irish Stout](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/15/15b-irish-stout.md)
- [15C. Irish Extra Stout](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/15/15c-irish-extra-stout.md)
- [16. DARK BRITISH BEER](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/16.md)
- [16A. Sweet Stout](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/16/16a-sweet-stout.md)
- [16B. Oatmeal Stout](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/16/16b-oatmeal-stout.md)
- [16C. Tropical Stout](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/16/16c-tropical-stout.md)
- [16D. Foreign Extra Stout](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/16/16d-foreign-extra-stout.md)
- [17. STRONG BRITISH ALE](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/17.md)
- [17A. British Strong Ale](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/17/17a-british-strong-ale.md)
- [17B. Old Ale](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/17/17b-old-ale.md)
- [17C. Wee Heavy](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/17/17c-wee-heavy.md)
- [17D. English Barleywine](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/17/17d-english-barleywine.md)
- [18. PALE AMERICAN ALE](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/18.md)
- [18A. Blonde Ale](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/18/18a-blonde-ale.md)
- [18B. American Pale Ale](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/18/18b-american-pale-ale.md)
- [19. AMBER AND BROWN AMERICAN BEER](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/19.md)
- [19A. American Amber Ale](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/19/19a-american-amber-ale.md)
- [19B. California Common](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/19/19b-california-common.md)
- [19C. American Brown Ale](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/19/19c-american-brown-ale.md)
- [20. AMERICAN PORTER AND STOUT](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/20.md)
- [20A. American Porter](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/20/20a-american-porter.md)
- [20B. American Stout](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/20/20b-american-stout.md)
- [20C. Imperial Stout](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/20/20c-imperial-stout.md)
- [21. IPA](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/21.md)
- [21A. American IPA](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/21/21a-american-ipa.md)
- [21B. Specialty IPA](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/21/21b-specialty-ipa.md)
- [21C. Hazy IPA](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/21/21c-hazy-ipa.md)
- [22. STRONG AMERICAN ALE](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/22.md)
- [22A. Double IPA](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/22/22a-double-ipa.md)
- [22B. American Strong Ale](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/22/22b-american-strong-ale.md)
- [22C. American Barleywine](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/22/22c-american-barleywine.md)
- [22D. Wheatwine](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/22/22d-wheatwine.md)
- [23. EUROPEAN SOUR ALE](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/23.md)
- [23A. Berliner Weisse](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/23/23a-berliner-weisse.md)
- [23B. Flanders Red Ale](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/23/23b-flanders-red-ale.md)
- [23C. Oud Bruin](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/23/23c-oud-bruin.md)
- [23D. Lambic](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/23/23d-lambic.md)
- [23E. Gueuze](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/23/23e-gueuze.md)
- [23F. Fruit Lambic](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/23/23f-fruit-lambic.md)
- [23G. Gose](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/23/23g-gose.md)
- [24. BELGIAN ALE](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/24.md)
- [24A. Witbier](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/24/24a-witbier.md)
- [24B. Belgian Pale Ale](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/24/24b-belgian-pale-ale.md)
- [24C. Bière de Garde](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/24/24c-biere-de-garde.md)
- [25. STRONG BELGIAN ALE](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/25.md)
- [25A. Belgian Blond Ale](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/25/25a-belgian-blond-ale.md)
- [25B. Saison](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/25/25b-saison.md)
- [25C. Belgian Golden Strong Ale](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/25/25c-belgian-golden-strong-ale.md)
- [26. MONASTIC ALE](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/26.md)
- [26A. Belgian Single](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/26/26a-belgian-single.md)
- [26B. Belgian Dubbel](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/26/26b-belgian-dubbel.md)
- [26C. Belgian Tripel](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/26/26c-belgian-tripel.md)
- [26D. Belgian Dark Strong Ale](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/26/26d-belgian-dark-strong-ale.md)
- [27. HISTORICAL BEER](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/27.md)
- [Historical Beer: Kellerbier](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/27/27a-kellerbier.md)
- [Historical Beer: Kentucky Common](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/27/27b-kentucky-common.md)
- [Historical Beer: Lichtenhainer](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/27/27c-lichtenhainer.md)
- [Historical Beer: London Brown Ale](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/27/27d-london-brown-ale.md)
- [Historical Beer: Piwo Grodziskie](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/27/27e-piwo-grodziskie.md)
- [Historical Beer: Pre-Prohibition Lager](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/27/27f-pre-prohibition-lager.md)
- [Historical Beer: Pre-Prohibition Porter](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/27/27g-pre-prohibition-porter.md)
- [Historical Beer: Roggenbier](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/27/27h-roggenbier.md)
- [Historical Beer: Sahti](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/27/27i-sahti.md)
- [28. AMERICAN WILD ALE](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/28.md)
- [28A. Brett Beer](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/28/28a-brett-beer.md)
- [28B. Mixed-Fermentation Sour Beer](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/28/28b-mixed-fermentation-sour-beer.md)
- [28C. Wild Specialty Beer](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/28/28c-wild-specialty-beer.md)
- [28D. Straight Sour Beer](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/28/28d-straight-sour-beer.md)
- [29. FRUIT BEER](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/29.md)
- [29A. Fruit Beer](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/29/29a-fruit-beer.md)
- [29B. Fruit and Spice Beer](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/29/29b-fruit-and-spice-beer.md)
- [29C. Specialty Fruit Beer](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/29/29c-specialty-fruit-beer.md)
- [29D. Grape Ale](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/29/29d-grape-ale.md)
- [30. SPICED BEER](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/30.md)
- [30A. Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/30/30a-spice-herb-or-vegetable-beer.md)
- [30B. Autumn Seasonal Beer](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/30/30b-autumn-seasonal-beer.md)
- [30C. Winter Seasonal Beer](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/30/30c-winter-seasonal-beer.md)
- [30D. Specialty Spice Beer](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/30/30d-specialty-spice-beer.md)
- [31. ALTERNATIVE FERMENTABLES BEER](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/31.md)
- [31A. Alternative Grain Beer](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/31/31a-alternative-grain-beer.md)
- [31B. Alternative Sugar Beer](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/31/31b-alternative-sugar-beer.md)
- [32. SMOKED BEER](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/32.md)
- [32A. Classic Style Smoked Beer](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/32/32a-classic-style-smoked-beer.md)
- [32B. Specialty Smoked Beer](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/32/32b-specialty-smoked-beer.md)
- [33. WOOD BEER](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/33.md)
- [33A. Wood-Aged Beer](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/33/33a-wood-aged-beer.md)
- [33B. Specialty Wood-Aged Beer](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/33/33b-specialty-wood-aged-beer.md)
- [34. SPECIALTY BEER](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/34.md)
- [34A. Commercial Specialty Beer](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/34/34a-commercial-specialty-beer.md)
- [34B. Mixed-Style Beer](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/34/34b-mixed-style-beer.md)
- [34C. Experimental Beer](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/34/34c-experimental-beer.md)
- [APPENDIX A: ALTERNATE CATEGORIZATIONS](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/a.md)
- [1. Styles Sorted Using 2008 Categories (Strict)](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/a/1-styles-sorted-using-2008-categories-strict.md)
- [2. Styles Sorted Using 2008 Guidelines (Modified)](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/a/2-styles-sorted-using-2008-guidelines-modified.md)
- [3. Styles Sorted Using Style Family](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/a/3-styles-sorted-using-style-family.md)
- [4. Styles Sorted Using Country of Origin](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/a/4-styles-sorted-using-country-of-origin.md)
- [5. Styles Sorted Using History](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/a/5-styles-sorted-using-history.md)
- [APPENDIX B: LOCAL STYLES](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/b.md)
- [X1. Dorada Pampeana](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/b/x1-dorada-pampeana.md)
- [X2. IPA Argenta](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/b/x2-ipa-argenta.md)
- [X3. Italian Grape Ale](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/b/x3-italian-grape-ale.md)
- [X4. Catharina Sour](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/b/x4-catharina-sour.md)
- [X5. New Zealand Pilsner](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/b/x5-new-zealand-pilsner.md)
- [Beer Judge Certification Program 2021 Style Guidelines](https://styles.bjcp.org/bjcp-2021-beer/copyright.md)