13B – Sweet Stout

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Sweet stout became popular during the early 1900s when it was advertised as a nutritious supplement for nursing mothers. It continued to be characterized as …

Vienna Lager Style Profile

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NOTE: In the 2015 BJCP Style Guidelines, Vienna Lager has been reclassified as Style 7A in Category 7 Amber Bitter European Beer which groups amber-colored, evenly balanced to bitter …

German Pilsners – Pilsener (Pils)

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NOTE: In the 2015 BJCP Style Guidelines, German Pilsners have changed categories and style numbers.  In the new guidelines they are Style 5D German Pils in Category 5 Pale Bitter …

7B – California Common

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California common, or “steam Beer” was produced by one brewery after prohibition until the 1960’s. The brewery was Anchor Brewing Company who trademarked the name …

Dry Stout Beer Style

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NOTE: In the 2015 BJCP Style Guidelines, Dry Stout has been removed and in its place is Style 15B Irish Stout in Category 15 IRISH BEER  which contains the traditional beers …

Extra Special Bitter or Strong Bitter

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NOTE: In the 2015 BJCP Style Guidelines, the old style 8C Extra Special Bitter has been reclassified and the name has been refined.  It is now Style …

Brown Porter English Style

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NOTE:  In the 2015 BJCP Style Guidelines, Brown Porter has been removed.  Category 13 Brown British Beer describes the modern versions of 13A Dark Mild,13B British Brown Ale and …

8A – Standard / Ordinary Bitter

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Ordinary bitter is a name which is synonymous with pale ale in Britain. In fact, a Premium or Ordinary Bitter is in the style category …

5A – Traditional Bock

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A traditional bock is a beer which was usually brewed for the cold hard winters in Bavaria. These can be some of the heaviest and …

Saison Beer Style Profile

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NOTE:  In the 2015 BJCP Style Guidelines, Saison has been reclassified as Style 25B in Category 25 Strong Belgian Ale which contains the pale, well-attenuated, balanced to bitter beers, …

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