Bjcp Style Statistics

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Light Lager
1A. Lite American Lager

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SRM: 2-3
IBU: 8-12
OG: 1.028-40
ABV: 2.8-4.2
BUGU: .33

Commercial Examples: Miller Lite, Bud Light, Coors Light

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Light Lager
1B. Standard American Lager

SRM, IBU, OG, ABV

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SRM: 2-4
IBU: 8-15
OG: 1.040-50
ABV: 4.2-5.3
BUGU: .25

Commercial Examples: Pabst Blue Ribbon, Miller High Life, Budweiser, Baltika #3 Classic

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Light Lager
1C. Premium American Lager

SRM, IBU, OG, ABV

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SRM: 2-6
IBU: 15-25
OG: 1.046-56
ABV: 4.6-6
BUGU: .4

Commercial Examples: Miller Genuine Draft, Heineken, Beck's, Stella Artois, Red Stripe

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Light Lager
1D. Munich Helles

SRM, IBU, OG, ABV

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SRM: 3-5
IBU: 16-22
OG: 1.044-51
ABV: 4.7-5.4
BUGU: .38

Commercial Examples: Hacker-Pschorr Münchner Gold, Premium Lager, Spaten Premium Lager,

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Light Lager
1E. Dortmunder Export

SRM, IBU, OG, ABV

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SRM: 4-5
IBU: 23-30
OG: 1.048-56
ABV: 4.8-6
BUGU: .5

Commercial Examples: Dortmunder Union Export, Ayinger Jahrhundert, Great Lakes Dortmunder Gold

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Pilsner
2A. German Pilsner

SRM, IBU, OG, ABV

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SRM: 2-5
IBU: 25-45
OG: 1.044-50
ABV: 4.4-5.2
BUGU: .77


Commercial Examples: Victory Prima Pils, Bitburger, Warsteiner

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Pilsner
2B. Bohemian Pilsener

SRM, IBU, OG, ABV

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SRM: 3.5-6
IBU: 35-45
OG: 1.044-56
ABV:4.2-5.4
BUGU: .8

Commercial Examples: Pilsner Urquell, Budweiser Budvar (Czechvar in the US)

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Pilsner
2C. Classic American Pilsner

SRM, IBU, OG, ABV

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SRM: 3-6
IBU: 25-40
OG: 1.044-60
ABV: 4.5-6.0
BUGU: .62

Commercial Examples: Occasional brewpub and microbrewery specials

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European Amber Lager
3A. Vienna Lager

SRM, IBU, OG, ABV

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SRM: 10-16
IBU: 18-30
OG: 1.046-52
ABV:4.5-5.5
BUGU: .5

Commercial Examples: Negra Modelo, Gordon Biersch Vienna Lager

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European Amber Lager
3B. Oktoberfest/Marzen

SRM, IBU, OG, ABV

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SRM: 7-14
IBU: 20-28
OG:1.050-57
ABV: 4.8-5.7
BUGU: .5

Commercial Examples: Paulaner Oktoberfest, Oktoberfest, Victory Festbier, Oktoberfest

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Dark Lager
4A. Dark American Lager

SRM, IBU, OG, ABV

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SRM: 14-22
IBU: 8-20
OG: 1.044-56
ABV: 4.2-6
BUGU: .3

Commercial Examples: Dixie Blackened Voodoo, Shiner Bock, Baltika #4, Beck's Dark, Saint Pauli Girl Dark, Heineken Dark Lager

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Dark Lager
4B. Munich Dunkel

SRM, IBU, OG, ABV

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SRM: 14-28
IBU: 18-28
OG:1.048-56
ABV: 4.5-5.6
BUGU: .48

Commercial Examples: Ayinger Altbairisch Dunkel, Paulaner Alt Münchner Dunkel, Augustiner Dunkel.

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Dark Lager
4C. Schwarzbier

SRM, IBU, OG, ABV

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SRM: 17-30
IBU: 22-32
OG: 1.046-52
ABV:4.4-5.4
BUGU: .5

Commercial Examples: Samuel Adams Black Lager, Gordon Biersch Schwarzbier, Weeping Radish Black Radish Dark Lager

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Bock
5A. Maibock/Helles Bock

SRM, IBU, OG, ABV

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SRM: 6-11
IBU: 23-35
OG: 1.064-72
ABV: 6.3-7.4
BUGU: .43

Commercial Examples: Ayinger Maibock, Smuttynose Maibock

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Bock
5B. Traditional Bock

SRM, IBU, OG, ABV

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SRM: 14-22
IBU: 20-27
OG: 1.064-72
ABV: 6.3-7.2
BUGU: .36

Commercial Examples: Aass Bock, Great Lakes Rockefeller Bock

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Bock
5C. Doppelbock

SRM, IBU, OG, ABV

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SRM: 6-25
IBU: 16-26
OG: 1.072-1.112
ABV: 7-10
BUGU: .25

Commercial Examples: Paulaner Salvator, Ayinger Celebrator, Spaten Optimator

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Bock
5D. Eisbock

SRM, IBU, OG, ABV

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SRM: 18-30
IBU: 25-35
OG: 1.078-1.120
ABV: 9-14
BUGU: .3

Commercial Examples: Niagara Eisbock, Southampton Eisbock

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Light Hybrid Beer
6A. Cream Ale

SRM, IBU, OG, ABV

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SRM: 2.5-5
IBU: 15-20
OG: 1.042-55
ABV: 4.2-5.6
BUGU: .36

Commercial Examples: Genesee Cream Ale, Little Kings Cream Ale

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Light Hybrid Beer
6B. Blonde Ale

SRM, IBU, OG, ABV

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SRM: 3-6
IBU: 15-28
OG: 1.038-54
ABV: 3.8-5.5
BUGU: .5

Commercial Examples: Widmer Blonde Ale, Fuller's Summer Ale, Hollywood Blonde, Redhook Blonde

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Light Hybrid Beer
6C. Kolsch

SRM, IBU, OG, ABV

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SRM: 3.5-5
IBU: 20-30
OG: 1.044-50
ABV: 4.4-5.2
BUGU: .5

Commercial Examples: Reissdorf, Alaska Summer Ale, Harpoon Summer Beer, Shiner Kölsch

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Light Hybrid Beer
6D. American Wheat or Rye Beer

SRM, IBU, OG, ABV

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SRM: 3-6
IBU: 15-30
OG: 1.040-55
ABV: 4.5-5.5
BUGU: .5

Commercial Examples: Bell's Oberon, Harpoon UFO Hefeweizen, Three Floyds Gumballhead, Pyramid Hefe-Weizen, Widmer Hefeweizen, Sierra Nevada Unfiltered Wheat Beer, Anchor Summer Beer, Redhook Sunrye, Real Ale Full Moon Pale Rye

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Amber Hybrid Beer
7A. Northern German Altbier

SRM, IBU, OG, ABV

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SRM: 13-19
IBU: 25-40
OG: 1.046-54
ABV:4.5-5.2
BUGU: .66

Commercial Examples: DAB Traditional, Hannen Alt, Schwelmer Alt, Grolsch Amber, Alaskan Amber, Long Trail Ale, Otter Creek Copper Ale, Schmaltz' Alt

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Amber Hybrid Beer
7B. California Common

SRM, IBU, OG, ABV

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SRM: 10-14
IBU: 30-45
OG: 1.048-54
ABV: 4.5-5.5
BUGU: .76

Commercial Examples: Anchor Steam, Southampton Steem Beer, Flying Dog Old Scratch Amber Lager

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Amber Hybrid Beer
7C. Dusseldorf Altbier

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SRM: 11-17
IBU: 35-50
OG: 1.046-54
ABV: 4.5-5.2
BUGU: .8

Commercial Examples: Altstadt brewpubs: Zum Uerige, Im Füchschen, Schumacher, Zum Schlüssel; other examples: Diebels Alt, Schlösser Alt, Frankenheim Alt

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English Pale Ale
8A. Standard/Ordinary Bitter

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SRM: 4-14
IBU: 25-35
OG: 1.032-40
ABV: 3.2-3.8
BUGU: .78

Commercial Examples: Fuller's Chiswick Bitter, Adnams Bitter, Young's Bitter, Greene King IPA, Oakham Jeffrey Hudson Bitter (JHB), Brains Bitter, Tetley’s Original Bitter, Brakspear Bitter, Boddington's Pub Draught

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English Pale Ale
8B. Special/Best/Premium Bitter

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SRM: 5-16
IBU: 25-40
OG: 1.040-48
ABV: 3.8-4.6
BUGU: .76

Commercial Examples: Fuller's London Pride, Coniston Bluebird Bitter, Timothy Taylor Landlord, Adnams SSB, Young's Special, Shepherd Neame Masterbrew Bitter, Greene King Ruddles County Bitter, RCH Pitchfork Rebellious Bitter, Brains SA, Black Sheep Best Bitter, Goose Island Honkers Ale, Rogue Younger's Special Bitter

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English Pale Ale
8C. Extra Special/ Strong Bitter (English Pale Ale)

SRM, IBU, OG, ABV

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SRM: 6-18
IBU: 30-50
OG: 1.048-60
ABV: 4.6-6.2
BUGU: .73

Commercial Examples: Examples: Fullers ESB, Adnams Broadside, Shepherd Neame Bishop's Finger, Young's Ram Rod, Samuel Smith's Old Brewery Pale Ale, Bass Ale, Whitbread Pale Ale, Shepherd Neame Spitfire, Marston's Pedigree, Black Sheep Ale, Vintage Henley, Mordue Workie Ticket, Morland Old Speckled Hen, Greene King Abbot Ale, Bateman's XXXB, Gale's Hordean Special Bitter (HSB), Ushers 1824 Particular Ale, Hopback Summer Lightning, Great Lakes Moondog Ale, Shipyard Old Thumper, Alaskan ESB, Geary's Pale Ale, Cooperstown Old Slugger, Anderson Valley Boont ESB, Avery 14'er ESB, Redhook ESB

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Scottish & Irish Ale
9A. Scottish Light 60/-

SRM, IBU, OG, ABV

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SRM:9-17
IBU: 10-20
OG: 1.030-35
ABV: 2.5-3.2
BUGU: .5

Commercial Examples: Belhaven 60/-, McEwan's 60/-, Maclay 60/- Light (all are cask-only products not exported to the US)

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Scottish & Irish Ale
9B. Scottish Heavy 70/-

SRM, IBU, OG, ABV

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SRM: 9-17
IBU: 10-25
OG: 1.035-40
ABV: 3.2-3.9
BUGU: .5

Commercial Examples: Caledonian 70/- (Caledonian Amber Ale in the US), Belhaven 70/-, Orkney Raven Ale, Maclay 70/-, Tennents Special, Broughton Greenmantle Ale

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Scottish & Irish Ale
9C. Scottish Extra 80/-

SRM, IBU, OG, ABV

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SRM: 9-17
IBU: 15-30
OG: 1.040-54
ABV: 3.9-5
BUGU: .5

Commercial Examples: Orkney Dark Island, Caledonian 80/- Export Ale, Belhaven 80/- (Belhaven Scottish Ale in the US), Southampton 80 Shilling, Broughton Exciseman's 80/-, Belhaven St. Andrews Ale, McEwan's Export (IPA), Inveralmond Lia Fail, Broughton Merlin's Ale, Arran Dark

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Scottish & Irish Ale
9D. Irish Red Ale

SRM, IBU, OG, ABV

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SRM: 9-18
IBU: 17-28
OG: 1.044-60
ABV: 4-6
BUGU: .48

Commercial Examples: Three Floyds Brian Boru Old Irish Ale, Great Lakes Conway's Irish Ale (a bit strong at 6.5%), Kilkenny Irish Beer, O'Hara's Irish Red Ale, Smithwick's Irish Ale, Beamish Red Ale, Caffrey's Irish Ale, Goose Island Kilgubbin Red Ale, Murphy's Irish Red (lager), Boulevard Irish Ale, Harpoon Hibernian Ale

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Scottish & Irish Ale
9E. Strong Scotch Ale

SRM, IBU, OG, ABV

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SRM: 14-25
IBU: 17-35
OG: 1.070-130
ABV: 6.5-10
BUGU: .25

Commercial Examples: Traquair House Ale, Belhaven Wee Heavy, McEwan's Scotch Ale, Founders Dirty Bastard, MacAndrew's Scotch Ale, AleSmith Wee Heavy, Orkney Skull Splitter, Inveralmond Black Friar, Broughton Old Jock, Gordon Highland Scotch Ale, Dragonmead Under the Kilt

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American Ale
10A. American Pale Ale

SRM, IBU, OG, ABV

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SRM: 5-14
IBU: 30-45
OG: 1.045-60
ABV: 4.5-6.2
BUGU: .71

Commercial Examples: Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Stone Pale Ale, Great Lakes Burning River Pale Ale, Bear Republic XP Pale Ale, Anderson Valley Poleeko Gold Pale Ale, Deschutes Mirror Pond, Full Sail Pale Ale, Three Floyds X-Tra Pale Ale, Firestone Pale Ale, Left Hand Brewing Jackman's Pale Ale

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American Ale
10B. American Amber Ale

SRM, IBU, OG, ABV

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SRM: 10-17
IBU: 25-40
OG: 1.045-60
ABV: 4.5-6.2
BUGU: .6

Commercial Examples: North Coast Red Seal Ale, Tröegs HopBack Amber Ale, Deschutes Cinder Cone Red, Pyramid Broken Rake, St. Rogue Red Ale, Anderson Valley Boont Amber Ale, Lagunitas Censored Ale, Avery Redpoint Ale, McNeill's Firehouse Amber Ale, Mendocino Red Tail Ale, Bell's Amber

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American Ale
10C. American Brown Ale

SRM, IBU, OG, ABV

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SRM: 18-35
IBU: 20-40
OG: 1.045-60
ABV: 4.3-6.2
BUGU: .6

Commercial Examples: Bell's Best Brown, Smuttynose Old Brown Dog Ale, Big Sky Moose Drool Brown Ale, North Coast Acme Brown, Brooklyn Brown Ale, Lost Coast Downtown Brown, Left Hand Deep Cover Brown Ale

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English Brown Ale
11A. Mild (English Brown)

SRM, IBU, OG, ABV

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SRM: 12-25
IBU: 10-25
OG: 1.030-38
ABV: 2.8-4.5
BUGU: .5

Commercial Examples: Moorhouse Black Cat, Gale's Festival Mild, Theakston Traditional Mild, Highgate Mild, Sainsbury Mild, Brain's Dark, Banks's Mild, Coach House Gunpowder Strong Mild, Woodforde's Mardler's Mild, Greene King XX Mild, Motor City Brewing Ghettoblaster

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English Brown Ale
11B. Southern English Brown

SRM, IBU, OG, ABV

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SRM: 19-35
IBU: 12-20
OG: 1.033-42
ABV: 2.8-4.1
BUGU: .5

Commercial Examples: Mann's Brown Ale (bottled, but not available in the US), Harvey's Nut Brown Ale, Woodeforde's Norfolk Nog

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English Brown Ale
11C. Northern English Brown

SRM, IBU, OG, ABV

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SRM: 12-22
IBU: 20-30
OG: 1.040-52
ABV: 4.2-5.4
BUGU: .5

Commercial Examples: Newcastle Brown Ale, Samuel Smith's Nut Brown Ale, Riggwelter Yorkshire Ale, Wychwood Hobgoblin, Tröegs Rugged Trail Ale, Alesmith Nautical Nut Brown Ale, Avery Ellie's Brown Ale, Goose Island Nut Brown Ale, Samuel Adams Brown Ale

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Porter
12A. Brown Porter

SRM, IBU, OG, ABV

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SRM: 20-30
IBU: 18-35
OG: 1.040-52
ABV: 4-5.4
BUGU: .5

Commercial Examples: Fuller's London Porter, Samuel Smith Taddy Porter

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Porter
12B. Robust Porter

SRM, IBU, OG, ABV

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SRM: 22-35
IBU: 25-50
OG: 1.048-65
ABV: 4.8-6.5
BUGU: .66

Commercial Examples: Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald Porter, Meantime London Porter, Anchor Porter, Smuttynose Robust Porter, Sierra Nevada Porter, Deschutes Black Butte Porter, Boulevard Bully! Porter, Rogue Mocha Porter, Avery New World Porter, Bell's Porter, Great Divide Saint Bridget's Porter

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Porter
12C. Baltic Porter

SRM, IBU, OG, ABV

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SRM: 17-30
IBU: 20-40
OG: 1.060-90
ABV: 5.5-9.5
BUGU: .4

Commercial Examples: Sinebrychoff Porter (Finland), Okocim Porter (Poland), Zywiec Porter (Poland), Baltika #6 Porter (Russia), Carnegie Stark Porter (Sweden), Aldaris Porteris (Latvia), Utenos Porter (Lithuania), Stepan Razin Porter (Russia), Nøgne ø porter (Norway), Neuzeller Kloster-Bräu Neuzeller Porter (Germany), Southampton Imperial Baltic Porter

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Stout
13A. Dry Stout

SRM, IBU, OG, ABV

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SRM: 25-40
IBU: 30-45
OG: 1.036-50
ABV: 4-5
BUGU: .78

Commercial Examples: Guinness Draught Stout (also canned), Murphy's Stout, Beamish Stout, O'Hara's Celtic Stout, Russian River O.V.L. Stout, Three Floyd's Black Sun Stout, Dorothy Goodbody's Wholesome Stout, Orkney Dragonhead Stout, Old Dominion Stout, Goose Island Dublin Stout, Brooklyn Dry Stout

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Stout
13B. Sweet Stout

SRM, IBU, OG, ABV

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SRM: 30-40
IBU: 20-40
OG: 1.044-60
ABV: 4-6
BUGU: .7

Commercial Examples: Mackeson's XXX Stout, Watney's Cream Stout, Farson's Lacto Stout, St. Peter's Cream Stout, Marston's Oyster Stout, Sheaf Stout, Hitachino Nest Sweet Stout (Lacto), Samuel Adams Cream Stout, Left Hand Milk Stout, Widmer Snowplow Milk Stout

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Stout
13C. Oatmeal Stout

SRM, IBU, OG, ABV

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SRM: 22-40
IBU: 25-40
OG: 1.048-65
ABV: 4.2-5.9
BUGU: .6

Commercial Examples: Samuel Smith Oatmeal Stout, Young's Oatmeal Stout, McAuslan Oatmeal Stout, Maclay's Oat Malt Stout, Broughton Kinmount Willie Oatmeal Stout, Anderson Valley Barney Flats Oatmeal Stout, Tröegs Oatmeal Stout, New Holland The Poet, Goose Island Oatmeal Stout, Wolaver's Oatmeal Stout

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Stout
13D. Foreign Extra Stout

SRM, IBU, OG, ABV

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SRM: 30-40
IBU: 30-70
OG: 1.056-75
ABV: 5.5-8
BUGU: .7

Commercial Examples: Lion Stout (Sri Lanka), Dragon Stout (Jamaica), ABC Stout (Singapore), Royal Extra ""The Lion Stout"" (Trinidad), Jamaica Stout (Jamaica), Export-Type: Freeminer Deep Shaft Stout, Guinness Foreign Extra Stout (bottled, not sold in the US), Ridgeway of Oxfordshire Foreign Extra Stout, Coopers Best Extra Stout, Elysian Dragonstooth Stout

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Stout
13E. American Stout

SRM, IBU, OG, ABV

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SRM: 30-40
IBU: 35-75
OG: 1.050-75
ABV: 5-7
BUGU: .85

Commercial Examples: Rogue Shakespeare Stout, Deschutes Obsidian Stout, Sierra Nevada Stout, North Coast Old No. 38, Bar Harbor Cadillac Mountain Stout, Avery Out of Bounds Stout, Lost Coast 8 Ball Stout, Mad River Steelhead Extra Stout

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Stout
13F. Russian Imperial Stout

SRM, IBU, OG, ABV

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SRM: 30-40
IBU: 50-90
OG: 1.075-1.115
ABV: 8-12
BUGU: .8

Commercial Examples: Three Floyd's Dark Lord, Bell's Expedition Stout, North Coast Old Rasputin Imperial Stout, Stone Imperial Stout, Samuel Smith Imperial Stout, Scotch Irish Tsarina Katarina Imperial Stout, Thirsty Dog Siberian Night, Deschutes The Abyss, Great Divide Yeti, Southampton Russian Imperial Stout, Rogue Imperial Stout, Bear Republic Big Bear Black Stout, Great Lakes Blackout Stout, Avery The Czar, Founders Imperial Stout, Victory Storm King, Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout

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India Pale Ale
14A. English IPA

SRM, IBU, OG, ABV

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SRM: 8-14
IBU: 40-60
OG: 1.050-75
ABV: 5-7.5
BUGU: .8

Commercial Examples: Meantime India Pale Ale, Freeminer Trafalgar IPA, Fuller's IPA, Ridgeway Bad Elf, Summit India Pale Ale, Samuel Smith's India Ale, Hampshire Pride of Romsey IPA, Burton Bridge Empire IPA,Middle Ages ImPailed Ale, Goose Island IPA, Brooklyn East India Pale Ale

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India Pale Ale
14B. American IPA

SRM, IBU, OG, ABV

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SRM: 6-15
IBU: 40-70
OG: 1.056-75
ABV: 5.5-7.5
BUGU: .81

Commercial Examples: Bell's Two-Hearted Ale, AleSmith IPA, Russian River Blind Pig IPA, Stone IPA, Three Floyds Alpha King, Great Divide Titan IPA, Bear Republic Racer 5 IPA, Victory Hop Devil, Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale, Anderson Valley Hop Ottin', Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA, Founder's Centennial IPA, Anchor Liberty Ale, Harpoon IPA, Avery IPA

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India Pale Ale
14C. Imperial IPA

SRM, IBU, OG, ABV

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SRM: 8-15
IBU: 60-120
OG: 1.070-1.090
ABV: 7.5-10
BUGU: 1.1

Commercial Examples: Russian River Pliny the Elder, Three Floyd's Dreadnaught, Avery Majaraja, Bell's Hop Slam, Stone Ruination IPA, Great Divide Hercules Double IPA, Surly Furious, Rogue I2PA, Moylan's Hopsickle Imperial India Pale Ale, Stoudt's Double IPA, Dogfish Head 90-minute IPA, Victory Hop Wallop

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German Wheat & Rye Beer
15A. Weizen/Weissbier

SRM, IBU, OG, ABV

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SRM: 2-8
IBU: 8-15
OG: 1.044-52
ABV: 4.3-5.6
BUGU: .21

Commercial Examples: Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier, Schneider Weisse Weizenhell, Paulaner Hefe-Weizen, Hacker-Pschorr Weisse, Plank Bavarian Hefeweizen, Ayinger Bräu Weisse, Ettaler Weissbier Hell, Franziskaner Hefe-Weisse, Andechser Weissbier Hefetrüb, Kapuziner Weissbier, Erdinger Weissbier, Penn Weizen, Barrelhouse Hocking Hills HefeWeizen, Eisenbahn Weizenbier

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German Wheat & Rye Beer
15B. Dunkelweizen

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SRM: 14-23
IBU: 10-18
OG: 1.044-56
ABV: 4.3-5.6
BUGU: .3

Commercial Examples: Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier Dunkel, Ayinger Ur-Weisse, Franziskaner Dunkel Hefe-Weisse, Schneider Weisse (Original), Ettaler Weissbier Dunkel, Hacker-Pschorr Weisse Dark, Tucher Dunkles Hefe Weizen, Edelweiss Dunkel Weissbier, Erdinger Weissbier Dunkel, Kapuziner Weissbier Schwarz

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German Wheat & Rye Beer
15C. Weizenbock

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SRM: 12-25
IBU: 15-30
OG: 1.064-90
ABV: 6.5-8
BUGU: .3

Commercial Examples: Schneider Aventinus, Schneider Aventinus Eisbock, Plank Bavarian Dunkler Weizenbock, Plank Bavarian Heller Weizenbock, AleSmith Weizenbock, Erdinger Pikantus, Mahr's Der Weisse Bock, Victory Moonglow Weizenbock, High Point Ramstein Winter Wheat, Capital Weizen Doppelbock, Eisenbahn Vigorosa

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German Wheat & Rye Beer
15D. Roggenbier (German Rye)

SRM, IBU, OG, ABV

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SRM: 14-19
IBU: 10-20
OG: 1.046-56
ABV: 4.5-6
BUGU: .3

Commercial Examples: Paulaner Roggen (formerly Thurn und Taxis, no longer imported into the US), Bürgerbräu Wolznacher Roggenbier

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Belgian & French Ale
16A. Witbier

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SRM: 2-4
IBU: 10-20
OG: 1.044-52
ABV: 4.5-5.5
BUGU: .3

Commercial Examples: Hoegaarden Wit, St. Bernardus Blanche, Celis White, Vuuve 5, Brugs Tarwebier (Blanche de Bruges), Wittekerke, Allagash White, Blanche de Bruxelles, Ommegang Witte, Avery White Rascal, Unibroue Blanche de Chambly, Sterkens White Ale, Bell’s Winter White Ale, Victory Whirlwind Witbier, Hitachino Nest White Ale

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Belgian & French Ale
16B. Belgian Pale Ale

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SRM: 8-14
IBU: 20-30
OG: 1.048-54
ABV: 4.8-55
BUGU: .5

Commercial Examples: De Koninck, Speciale Palm, Dobble Palm, Russian River Perdition, Ginder Ale, Op-Ale, St. Pieters Zinnebir, Brewer's Art House Pale Ale, Avery Karma, Eisenbahn Pale Ale, Ommegang Rare Vos (unusual in its 6.5% ABV strength)

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Belgian & French Ale
16C. Saison

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SRM: 5-14
IBU: 20-35
OG: 1.048-65
ABV: 5-7
BUGU: .45

Commercial Examples: Saison Dupont Vieille Provision; Fantôme Saison D'Erezée - Printemps; Saison de Pipaix; Saison Regal; Saison Voisin; Lefebvre Saison 1900; Ellezelloise Saison 2000; Saison Silly; Southampton Saison; New Belgium Saison; Pizza Port SPF 45; Lost Abbey Red Barn Ale; Ommegang Hennepin

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Belgian & French Ale
16D. Biere de Garde

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SRM: 6-19
IBU: 18-28
OG: 1.060-80
ABV: 6-8.5
BUGU: .3

Commercial Examples: Jenlain (amber), Jenlain Bière de Printemps (blond), St. Amand (brown), Ch'Ti Brun (brown), Ch'Ti Blond (blond), La Choulette (all 3 versions), La Choulette Bière des Sans Culottes (blond), Saint Sylvestre 3 Monts (blond), Biere Nouvelle (brown), Castelain (blond), Jade (amber), Brasseurs Bière de Garde (amber), Southampton Bière de Garde (amber), Lost Abbey Avante Garde (blond)

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Belgian & French Ale
16E. Belgian Specialty Ale

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Commercial Examples: Orval; De Dolle's Arabier, Oerbier, Boskeun and Stille Nacht; La Chouffe, McChouffe, Chouffe Bok and N'ice Chouffe; Ellezelloise Hercule Stout and Quintine Amber; Unibroue Ephemere, Maudite, Don de Dieu, etc.; Minty; Zatte Bie;

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Sour Ale
17A. Berliner Weisse

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SRM: 2-3
IBU: 3-8
OG: 1.028-32
ABV: 2.8-3.8
BUGU: .18

Commercial Examples: Schultheiss Berliner Weisse, Berliner Kindl Weisse, Nodding Head Berliner Weisse, Weihenstephan 1809 (unusual in its 5% ABV), Bahnhof Berliner Style Weisse, Southampton Berliner Weisse, Bethlehem Berliner Weisse, Three Floyds Deesko

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Sour Ale
17B. Flanders Red Ale

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SRM: 10-16
IBU: 10-25
OG: 1.048-57
ABV: 4.6-6.5
BUGU: .3

Commercial Examples: Rodenbach Klassiek, Rodenbach Grand Cru, Bellegems Bruin, Duchesse de Bourgogne, New Belgium La Folie, Petrus Oud Bruin, Southampton Flanders Red Ale, Verhaege Vichtenaar, Monk's Cafe Flanders Red Ale, New Glarus Enigma, Panil Barriquée, Mestreechs Aajt

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Sour Ale
17C. Flanders Brown Ale (Oud Bruin)

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SRM: 15-22
IBU: 20-25
OG: 1.040-74
ABV: 4-8
BUGU: .4

Commercial Examples: Liefman's Goudenband, Liefman's Odnar, Liefman's Oud Bruin, Ichtegem Old Brown, Riva Vondel

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Sour Ale
17D. Straight (Unblended) Lambic

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SRM: 3-7
IBU: 0-10
OG: 1.040-54
ABV: 5-6.5
BUGU: .1

Commercial Examples: The only bottled version readily available is Cantillon Grand Cru Bruocsella of whatever single batch vintage the brewer deems worthy to bottle. De Cam sometimes bottles their very old (5 years) lambic.

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Sour Ale
17E. Gueuze

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SRM: 3-7
IBU: 0-10
OG: 1.040-60
ABV: 5-8
BUGU: .1

Commercial Examples: Boon Oude Gueuze, Boon Oude Gueuze Mariage Parfait, De Cam Gueuze, De Cam/Drei Fonteinen Millennium Gueuze, Drie Fonteinen Oud Gueuze, Cantillon Gueuze, Hanssens Oude Gueuze, Lindemans Gueuze Cuvée René, Girardin Gueuze (Black Label), Mort Subite (Unfiltered) Gueuze, Oud Beersel Oude Gueuze

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Sour Ale
17F. Fruit Lambic

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SRM: 3-7 (varies with fruit)
IBU: 0-10
OG: 1.040-60
ABV: 5-7

Commercial Examples: Boon Framboise Marriage Parfait, Boon Kriek Mariage Parfait, Boon Oude Kriek, Cantillon Fou' Foune (apricot), Cantillon Kriek, Cantillon Lou Pepe Kriek, Cantillon Lou Pepe Framboise, Cantillon Rose de Gambrinus, Cantillon St. Lamvinus (merlot grape), Cantillon Vigneronne (Muscat grape), De Cam Oude Kriek, Drie Fonteinen Kriek, Girardin Kriek, Hanssens Oude Kriek, Oud Beersel Kriek, Mort Subite Kriek

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Belgian Strong Ale
18A. Belgian Blond Ale

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SRM: 4-7
IBU: 15-30
OG: 1.062-75
ABV: 6-7.5
BUGU: .33

Commercial Examples: Leffe Blond, Affligem Blond, La Trappe (Koningshoeven) Blond, Grimbergen Blond, Val-Dieu Blond, Straffe Hendrik Blonde, Brugse Zot, Pater Lieven Blond Abbey Ale, Troubadour Blond Ale

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Belgian Strong Ale
18B. Belgian Dubbel

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SRM: 10-17
IBU: 15-25
OG: 1.062-75
ABV: 6-7.6
BUGU: .3

Commercial Examples: Westmalle Dubbel, St. Bernardus Pater 6, La Trappe Dubbel, Corsendonk Abbey Brown Ale, Grimbergen Double, Affligem Dubbel, Chimay Premiere (Red), Pater Lieven Bruin, Duinen Dubbel, St. Feuillien Brune, New Belgium Abbey Belgian Style Ale, Stoudts Abbey Double Ale, Russian River Benediction, Flying Fish Dubbel, Lost Abbey Lost and Found Abbey Ale, Allagash Double

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Belgian Strong Ale
18C. Belgian Tripel

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SRM: 4.5-7
IBU: 20-40
OG: 1.075-85
ABV:7.5-9.5
BUGU: .4

Commercial Examples: Westmalle Tripel, La Rulles Tripel, St. Bernardus Tripel, Chimay Cinq Cents (White), Watou Tripel, Val-Dieu Triple, Affligem Tripel, Grimbergen Tripel, La Trappe Tripel, Witkap Pater Tripel, Corsendonk Abbey Pale Ale, St. Feuillien Tripel, Bink Tripel, Tripel Karmeliet, New Belgium Trippel, Unibroue La Fin du Monde, Dragonmead Final Absolution, Allagash Tripel Reserve, Victory Golden Monkey

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Belgian Strong Ale
18D. Belgian Golden Strong Ale

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SRM: 3-6
IBU: 22-35
OG: 1.070-95
ABV: 7.5-10.5
BUGU: .31

Commercial Examples: Duvel, Russian River Damnation, Hapkin, Lucifer, Brigand, Judas, Delirium Tremens, Dulle Teve, Piraat, Great Divide Hades, Avery Salvation, North Coast Pranqster, Unibroue Eau Benite, AleSmith Horny Devil

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Belgian Strong Ale
18E. Belgian Dark Strong Ale

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SRM: 12-22
IBU: 20-35
OG: 1.075-1.110
ABV: 8-11
BUGU: .33

Commercial Examples: Westvleteren 12 (yellow cap), Rochefort 10 (blue cap), St. Bernardus Abt 12, Gouden Carolus Grand Cru of the Emperor, Achel Extra Brune, Rochefort 8 (green cap), Southampton Abbot 12, Chimay Grande Reserve (Blue), Brasserie des Rocs Grand Cru, Gulden Draak, Kasteelbier Bière du Chateau Donker, Lost Abbey Judgment Day, Russian River Salvation

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Strong Ale
19A. Old Ale

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SRM: 10-22
IBU: 30-60
OG: 1.060-90
ABV: 6-9
BUGU: .6

Commercial Examples: Gale's Prize Old Ale, Burton Bridge Olde Expensive, Marston Owd Roger, Greene King Olde Suffolk Ale , J.W. Lees Moonraker, Harviestoun Old Engine Oil, Fuller's Vintage Ale, Harvey's Elizabethan Ale, Theakston Old Peculier (peculiar at OG 1.057), Young's Winter Warmer, Sarah Hughes Dark Ruby Mild, Samuel Smith's Winter Welcome, Fuller's 1845, Fuller's Old Winter Ale, Great Divide Hibernation Ale, Founders Curmudgeon, Cooperstown Pride of Milford Special Ale, Coniston Old Man Ale, Avery Old Jubilation

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Strong Ale
19B. English Barleywine

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SRM: 8-22
IBU: 35-70
OG: 1.080-1.120
ABV: 8-12
BUGU: .6

Commercial Examples: Thomas Hardy's Ale, Burton Bridge Thomas Sykes Old Ale, J.W. Lee's Vintage Harvest Ale, Robinson's Old Tom, Fuller's Golden Pride, AleSmith Old Numbskull, Young's Old Nick (unusual in its 7.2% ABV), Whitbread Gold Label, Old Dominion Millenium, North Coast Old Stock Ale (when aged), Weyerbacher Blithering Idiot

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Strong Ale
19C. American Barleywine

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SRM: 10-19
IBU: 50-120
OG: 1.080-1.120
ABV: 8-12
BUGU: .85

Commercial Examples: Sierra Nevada Bigfoot, Great Divide Old Ruffian, Victory Old Horizontal, Rogue Old Crustacean, Avery Hog Heaven Barleywine, Bell's Third Coast Old Ale, Anchor Old Foghorn, Three Floyds Behemoth, Stone Old Guardian, Bridgeport Old Knucklehead, Hair of the Dog Doggie Claws, Lagunitas Olde GnarleyWine, Smuttynose Barleywine, Flying Dog Horn Dog

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20. Fruit Beer

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SRM: Varies depending on base beer
IBU: Varies depending on base beer
OG: Varies depending on base beer
ABV: Varies depending on base beer
BUGU: Varies depending on base beer

Commercial Examples:
New Glarus Belgian Red and Raspberry Tart, Bell’s Cherry Stout, Dogfish Head Aprihop, Great Divide Wild Raspberry Ale, Founders Rübæus, Ebulum Elderberry Black Ale, Stiegl Radler, Weyerbacher Raspberry Im- perial Stout, Abita Purple Haze, Melbourne Apricot Beer and Strawberry Beer, Saxer Lemon Lager, Magic Hat #9, Grozet Gooseberry and Wheat Ale, Pyramid Apricot Ale, Dogfish Head Fort

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Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer
21A. Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer

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SRM: Varies depending on base beer
IBU: Varies depending on base beer
OG: Varies depending on base beer
ABV: Varies depending on base beer
BUGU: Varies depending on base beer

Commercial Examples:
Alesmith Speedway Stout, Founders Breakfast Stout, Traquair Jacobite Ale, Rogue Chipotle Ale, Young’s Double Chocolate Stout, Bell’s Java Stout, Fraoch Heather Ale, Southampton Pumpkin Ale, Rogue Hazelnut Nectar, Hitachino Nest Real Ginger Ale, Breckenridge Vanilla Porter, Left Hand JuJu Ginger Beer, Dogfish Head Punkin Ale, Dogfish Head Midas Touch, Redhook Double Black Stout, Buffalo Bill's Pumpkin Ale, BluCreek Herbal Ale, Christian Moerlein Honey Almond, Rogue Chocolate Stout, Birrificio Baladin Nora, Cave Creek Chili Beer

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Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer
21B. Christmas/Winter Specialty Spiced Beer

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SRM: Varies depending on base beer
IBU: Varies depending on base beer
OG: Varies depending on base beer
ABV: Varies depending on base beer
BUGU: Varies depending on base beer

Commercial Examples:
Anchor Our Special Ale, Harpoon Winter Warmer, Weyerbacher Winter Ale, Nils Oscar Julol, Goose Island Christmas Ale, North Coast Wintertime Ale, Great Lakes Christmas Ale, Lakefront Holiday Spice Lager Beer, Samuel Adams Winter Lager, Troegs The Mad Elf, Jamtlands Julol

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Smoke-Flavored & Wood-Aged Beer
22A. Classic Rauchbier

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SRM: 12-22
IBU: 20-30
OG: 1.050-57
ABV: 4.8-6
BUGU: .45

Commercial Examples: Schlenkerla Rauchbier Märzen, Kaiserdom Rauchbier, Eisenbahn Rauchbier, Victory Scarlet Fire Rauchbier, Spezial Rauchbier Märzen, Saranac Rauchbier

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Smoke-Flavored & Wood-Aged Beer
22B. Other Smoked Beer

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SRM: Varies depending on base beer
IBU: Varies depending on base beer
OG: Varies depending on base beer
ABV: Varies depending on base beer
BUGU: Varies depending on base beer

Commercial Examples:
Alaskan Smoked Porter, O’Fallons Smoked Porter, Spezial Lagerbier, Weissbier and Bockbier, Stone Smoked Porter, Schlenkerla Weizen Rauchbier and Ur- Bock Rauchbier, Rogue Smoke, Oskar Blues Old Chub, Left Hand Smoke Jumper, Dark Horse Fore Smoked Stout, Magic Hat Jinx

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Smoke-Flavored & Wood-Aged Beer
22C. Wood-Aged Beer

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SRM: Varies depending on base beer
IBU: Varies depending on base beer
OG: Varies depending on base beer
ABV: Varies depending on base beer
BUGU: Varies depending on base beer

Commercial Examples:
The Lost Abbey Angel’s Share Ale, J.W. Lees Harvest Ale in Port, Sherry, Lagavulin Whisky or Calvados Casks, Bush Prestige, Petrus Aged Pale, Firestone Walker Double Barrel Ale, Dominion Oak Barrel Stout, New Holland Dragons Milk, Great Divide Oak Aged Yeti Imperial Stout, Goose Island Bourbon County Stout, Le Coq Imperial Extra Double Stout, Harviestoun Old Engine Oil Special Reserve

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23. Specialty Beer

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SRM: Varies depending on base beer
IBU: Varies depending on base beer
OG: Varies depending on base beer
ABV: Varies depending on base beer
BUGU: Varies depending on base beer

Commercial Examples:
Bell’s Rye Stout, Bell’s Eccentric Ale, Samuel Adams Triple Bock and Utopias, Hair of the Dog Adam, Great Alba Scots Pine, Tommyknocker Maple Nut Brown Ale, Great Divide Bee Sting Honey Ale, Stoudt’s Honey Double Mai Bock, Rogue Dad’s Little Helper, Rogue Honey Cream Ale, Dogfish Head India Brown Ale, Zum Uerige Sticke and Doppel Sticke Altbier, Yards Brewing Company General Washington Tavern Porter, Rauchenfels Steinbier, Odells 90 Shilling Ale, Bear Republic Red Rocket Ale, Stone Arrogant Bastard