Entry Categories

1. Lager
SubcategoryDescription
1A. PilsenerPale lager with crisp hop bitterness.
1B. HellesPale lager with smooth malt flavor.
1C. Amber LagerAmber lager with malt and hops.
1D. Dark LagerDark lager with roasty taste.
1E. BockStrong lager with rich maltiness.
1F. MärzenAmber lager with toasty malt.
1G. RauchbierLager with smoky malt flavor.
1H. Baltic PorterDark lager with deep malt taste.
1I. Other LagerLagers not fitting styles above.

2. Pale Ale
SubcategoryDescription
2A. American Pale AleHoppy pale ale with malt balance.
2B. English Pale AleMalty pale ale with earthy hops.
2C. Australian Pale AleLight ale with Australian hops.
2D. Blonde AlePale ale with smooth subtle taste.
2E. KölschCrisp ale fermented like lager.
2F. Session Pale AleLow-alcohol ale with hop flavor.
2G. Hazy Pale AleHazy ale with juicy hop taste.
2H. Other Pale AlePale ales not fitting styles above.

3. IPA
SubcategoryDescription
3A. American-Style IPAHoppy IPA with bold bitterness.
3B. New England IPAHazy IPA with juicy hop flavor.
3C. West Coast IPADry IPA with sharp hop taste.
3D. Double IPAStrong IPA with intense hops.
3E. Session IPALow-alcohol IPA with hop bite.
3F. Black IPADark IPA with hoppy roastiness.
3G. White IPAWheat IPA with hoppy notes.
3H. Brut IPADry IPA with sparkling finish.
3I. Other IPAIPAs not fitting styles above.

4. Stout & Porter
SubcategoryDescription
4A. Dry StoutDark stout with dry roastiness.
4B. Sweet StoutDark stout with sweet flavor.
4C. Oatmeal StoutDark stout with smooth oats.
4D. Foreign Extra StoutStrong stout with bold roast.
4E. Imperial StoutRich stout with deep flavors.
4F. American PorterDark porter with hoppy notes.
4G. English PorterBrown porter with malty taste.
4H. Robust PorterBold porter with roasty flavor.
4I. Other Stout/PorterStouts/porters not fitting above.

5. Wheat Beer
SubcategoryDescription
5A. WeissbierHazy wheat beer with fruity yeast.
5B. DunkelweizenDark wheat beer with malty yeast.
5C. WeizenbockStrong wheat beer with rich malt.
5D. WitbierSpiced wheat beer with light taste.
5E. GoseTart wheat beer with salty notes.
5F. Berliner WeisseLight wheat beer with sour flavor.
5G. Other Wheat BeerWheat beers not fitting styles above.

6. Sour & Wild
SubcategoryDescription
6A. LambicTart beer with spontaneous fermentation.
6B. GueuzeBlended lambic with tart taste.
6C. Fruit LambicLambic with added fruit flavor.
6D. Flanders Red AleSour red ale with fruity notes.
6E. Oud BruinSour brown ale with malt flavor.
6F. American Wild AleAmerican ale with sour taste.
6G. Brett BeerAle with funky wild yeast notes.
6H. Other Sour/WildSour/wild beers not fitting above.

7. Belgian Styles
SubcategoryDescription
7A. SaisonDry ale with spicy Belgian yeast.
7B. Belgian BlondePale ale with smooth yeast flavor.
7C. DubbelDark ale with rich malt taste.
7D. TripelStrong ale with golden clarity.
7E. QuadrupelDark ale with potent malt flavor.
7F. Belgian IPAHoppy ale with Belgian yeast.
7G. Belgian Strong AleStrong ale with yeast complexity.
7H. Other Belgian StyleBelgian styles not fitting above.

8. Specialty Beer
SubcategoryDescription
8A. Fruit Beer – BerryBeer with bold berry flavor.
8B. Fruit Beer – CitrusBeer with fresh citrus taste.
8C. Fruit Beer – TropicalBeer with tropical fruit notes.
8D. Spiced BeerBeer with added spice flavor.
8E. Herb BeerBeer with herbal notes.
8F. Coffee BeerBeer with coffee flavor accents.
8G. Chocolate BeerBeer with chocolate taste.
8H. Smoked BeerBeer with smoky flavor.
8I. Other Specialty BeerSpecialty beers not fitting above.

9. Barrel-Aged Beer
SubcategoryDescription
9A. Bourbon Barrel StoutStout aged in bourbon barrels.
9B. Wine Barrel SourSour aged in wine barrels.
9C. Whiskey Barrel AleAle aged in whiskey barrels.
9D. Barrel-Aged IPAIPA aged in barrels.
9E. Barrel-Aged PorterPorter aged in barrels.
9F. Barrel-Aged BarleywineBarleywine aged in barrels.
9G. Other Barrel-Aged BeerBarrel-aged beers not fitting above.

10. Low/Non-Alcoholic Beer
SubcategoryDescription
10A. Low-Alcohol LagerLight lager with reduced alcohol.
10B. Non-Alcoholic LagerLager with no alcohol.
10C. Low-Alcohol AleAle with low alcohol content.
10D. Low-Alcohol WheatWheat beer with reduced alcohol.
10E. Non-Alcoholic SourSour beer with no alcohol.
10F. Other Low/Non-AlcoholicLow/no-alcohol beers not fitting above.

11. Hybrid/Mixed Lagers
SubcategoryDescription
11A. California CommonAmber lager with hybrid fermentation.
11B. Kellerbier/ZwickelbierUnfiltered lager with yeast flavor.
11C. Cream AleSmooth ale with lager finish.
11D. Adjunct LagerLight lager with adjuncts like corn.
11E. Other Hybrid/Mixed LagerHybrid lagers not fitting above.

12. Historical & Regional Styles
SubcategoryDescription
12A. AltbierAmber ale with crisp German taste.
12B. GrodziskieSmoked wheat beer from Poland.
12C. SahtiJuniper-flavored Finnish beer.
12D. Irish Red AleMalty red ale from Ireland.
12E. AdambierSmoky sour German ale.
12F. KvassBread-based Eastern European beer.
12G. Other Historical/RegionalHistorical/regional beers not fitting above.

13. Experimental Beer
SubcategoryDescription
13A. Experimental BeerBeers with unique ingredients or methods.
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