This system uses the 2008 categories with the equivalent beer styles from the 2015 guidelines. Any 2015 style not present in the 2008 guidelines is categorized as a Category 23 Specialty Beer.
| (1) 1. Light Lager | (1) 13. Stout |
| A. 1A. American Light Lager B. 1B. American Lager C. 2A. International Pale Lager D. 4A. Munich Helles E. 5C. Helles Exportbier |
A. 15B. Irish Stout B. 16A. Sweet Stout C. 16B. Oatmeal Stout D. 16D. Foreign Export Stout E. 20B. American Stout F. 20C. Imperial Stout |
| (1) 2. Pilsner | (1) 14. India Pale Ale (IPA) |
| A. 5D. German Pils B. 3B. Czech Premium Pale Lager C. 27. Historical Beer (Pre-Prohibition Lager) |
A. 12C. English IPA B. 21A. American IPA C. 22A. Double IPA |
| (1) 3. European Amber Lager | (1) 15. German Wheat and Rye Beer |
| A. 7A. Vienna Lager B. 6A. Märzen |
A. 10A. Weissbier B. 10B. Dunkles Weissbier C. 10C. Weizenbock D. 27. Historical Beer (Roggenbier) |
| (1) 4. Dark Lager | (1) 16. Belgian and French Ale |
| A. 2C. International Dark Lager B. 8A. Munich Dunkel C. 8B. Schwarzbier |
A. 24A. Witbier B. 24B. Belgian Pale Ale C. 25B. Saison D. 24C. Bière de Garde E. 34A. Clone Beer (Belgian styles only) |
| (1) 5. Bock | (1) 17. Sour Ale |
| A. 4C. Helles Bock B. 6C. Dunkles Bock C. 9A. Doppelbock D. 9B. Eisbock |
A. 23A. Berliner Weisse B. 23B. Flanders Red Ale C. 23C. Oud Bruin D. 23D. Lambic E. 23E. Gueuze F. 23F. Fruit Lambic |
| (1) 6. Light Hybrid Beer | (1)18. Belgian Strong Ale |
| A. 1C. Cream Ale B. 18A. Blonde Ale C. 5B. Kölsch D. 1D. American Wheat Beer |
A. 25A. Belgian Blond Ale B. 26B. Belgian Dubbel C. 26C. Belgian Tripel D. 25C. Belgian Golden Strong Ale E. 26D. Belgian Dark Strong Ale |
| (1) 7. Amber Hybrid Beer | (1) 19. Strong Ale |
| A. 2B. International Amber Lager B. 19B. California Common C. 7B. Altbier |
A. 17B. Old Ale B. 17D. English Barleywine C. 22C. American Barleywine |
| (1) 8. English Pale Ale | (1) 20. Fruit Beer |
| A. 11A. Ordinary Bitter B. 11B. Best Bitter C. 11C. Strong Bitter |
A. 29A. Fruit Beer |
| (1) 9. Scottish and Irish Ale | (1) 21. Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer |
| A. 14A. Scottish Light B. 14B. Scottish Heavy C. 14C. Scottish Export D. 15A. Irish Red Ale E. 17C. Wee Heavy |
A. 30A. Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer B. 30C. Winter Seasonal Beer |
| (1) 10. American Ale | (1) 22. Smoke-Flavored and Wood-Aged Beer |
| A. 18B. American Pale Ale B. 19A. American Amber Ale C. 19C. American Brown Ale |
A. 6B. Rauchbier B. 32A. Classic Style Smoked Beer C. 33A. Wood-Aged Beer |
| (1) 11. English Brown Ale | (1) 23. Specialty Beer |
| A. 13A. Dark Mild B. 27. Historical Beer (London Brown Ale) C. 13B. British Brown Ale |
A. 3A. Czech Pale Lager B. 2B. International Amber Lager C. 3C. Czech Amber Lager D. 4B. Festbier E. 3D. Czech Dark Lager F. 5A. German Leichtbier G. 7C. Kellerbier H. 12A. British Golden Ale I. 12B. Australian Sparkling Ale J. 21B. Specialty IPA (all) K. 15C. Irish Extra Stout L. 16C. Tropical Stout M. 26A. Trappist Single N. 17A. English Strong Ale O. 22B. American Strong Ale P. 22D. Wheatwine Q. 27. Historical Beer (those not already listed) R. 28A. Brett Beer S. 28B. Mixed-Fermentation Sour Beer T. 28C. Soured Fruit Beer U. 29B. Fruit and Spice Beer V. 29C. Specialty Fruit Beer W. 30B. Autumn Seasonal Beer X. 31A. Alternative Grain Beer Y. 31B. Alternative Sugar Beer Z. 32B. Specialty Smoked Beer AA. 33B. Specialty Wood-Aged Beer BB. 34A. Clone Beer (non-Belgian styles) CC. 34B. Mixed-Style Beer DD. 34C. Experimental Beer |
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(1) 12. Porter A. 13C. English Porter |
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