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Introduction to the 2021 Guidelines
Introduction to Beer Styles
2021 Beer Style Guidelines
1. Standard American Beer
2. International Lager
3. Czech Lager
4. Pale Malty European Lager
5. Pale Bitter European Beer
6. Amber Malty European Lager
7. Amber Bitter European Beer
8. Dark European Lager
9. Strong European Beer
10. German Wheat Beer
11. British Bitter
12. Pale Commonwealth Beer
13. Brown British Beer
14. Scottish Ale
15. Irish Beer
16. Dark British Beer
17. Strong British Ale
18. Pale American Ale
19. Amber and Brown American Beer
20. American Porter and Stout
21. IPA
22. Strong American Ale
23. European Sour Ale
24. Belgian Ale
25. Strong Belgian Ale
26. Monastic Ale
27. Historical Beer
28. American Wild Ale
29. Fruit Beer
30. Spiced Beer
31. Alternative Fermentables Beer
32. Smoked Beer
33. Wood Beer
34. Specialty Beer
Introduction to Mead Guidelines
2015 Mead Style Guidelines
M1. Traditional Mead
M2. Fruit Mead
M3. Spiced Mead
M4. Specialty Mead
Introduction to Cider Guidelines
2025 Cider Style Guidelines
C1. Traditional Cider
C2. Strong Cider
C3. Specialty Cider
C4. Perry
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