This system uses new categories based on the style family or beer style name without regard to country of origin or history; based primarily on color and yeast. Has fewer, broader categories.
| (3) 1. Pale Lager | (3) 9. Brown Ale |
| A. 1A. American Light Lager B. 1B. American Lager C. 2A. International Pale Lager D. 3A. Czech Pale Lager E. 4A. Munich Helles F. 4B. Festbier G. 5A. German Leichtbier H. 5C. Helles Exportbier I. 7C. Kellerbier (Pale Kellerbier) |
A. 13A. Dark Mild B. 13B. British Brown Ale C. 19C. American Brown Ale D. 27. Historical Beer (London Brown Ale) |
| (3) 2. Pilsner | (3) 10. Porter |
| A. 3B. Czech Premium Pale Lager B. 5D. German Pils C. 27. Historical Beer (Pre-Prohibition Lager) |
A. 9C. Baltic Porter B. 13C. English Porter C. 20A. American Porter D. 27. Historical Beer (Pre-Prohibition Porter) |
| (3) 3. Amber Lager | (3) 11. Stout |
| A. 2B. International Amber Lager B. 3C. Czech Amber Lager C. 6A. Märzen D. 6B. Rauchbier E. 7A. Vienna Lager F. 7C. Kellerbier (Amber Kellerbier) G. 19B. California Common |
A. 15B. Irish Stout B. 15C. Irish Extra Stout C. 16A. Sweet Stout D. 16B. Oatmeal Stout E. 16C. Tropical Stout F. 16D. Foreign Extra Stout G. 20B. American Stout H. 20C. Imperial Stout |
| (3) 4. Dark Lager | (3) 12. Strong Ale |
| A. 2C. International Dark Lager B. 3D. Czech Dark Lager C. 8A. Munich Dunkel D. 8B. Schwarzbier |
A. 17A. British Strong Ale B. 17B. Old Ale C. 17C. Wee Heavy D. 17D. English Barleywine E. 22B. American Strong Ale F. 22C. American Barleywine G. 22D. Wheatwine H. 25C. Belgian Golden Strong Ale I. 26C. Belgian Tripel J. 26D. Belgian Dark Strong Ale |
| (3) 5. Bock | (3) 13. Wheat Beer |
| A. 4C. Helles Bock B. 6C. Dunkles Bock C. 9A. Doppelbock D. 9B. Eisbock |
A. 1D. American Wheat Beer B. 10A. Weissbier C. 10B. Dunkles Weissbier D. 10C. Weizenbock E. 23A. Berliner Weisse F. 23D. Lambic G. 23E. Gueuze H. 23F. Fruit Lambic I. 24A. Witbier J. 27. Historical Beer (Gose) K. 27. Historical Beer (Piwo Grodziskie) L. 27. Historical Beer (Lichtenhainer) M. 27. Historical Beer (Roggenbier) N. 27. Historical Beer (Sahti) |
| (3) 6. Pale Ale | (3) 14. Sour Ale |
| A. 1C. Cream Ale B. 5B. Kölsch C. 12A. British Golden Ale D. 12B. Australian Sparkling Ale E. 18A. Blonde Ale F. 18B. American Pale Ale G. 24B. Belgian Pale Ale H. 25A. Belgian Blond Ale I. 25B. Saison J. 26A. Trappist Single |
A. 23B. Flanders Red B. 23C. Oud Bruin |
| (3) 7. IPA | (3) 15. Specialty Beer |
| A. 12C. English IPA B. 21A. American IPA C. 21B. Specialty IPA (all) D. 22A. Double IPA |
A. All remaining beers in Categories 28-34 |
| (3) 8. Amber Ale | |
| A. 7B. Altbier B. 11A. Ordinary Bitter C. 11B. Best Bitter D. 11C. Strong Bitter E. 14A. Scottish Light F. 14B. Scottish Heavy G. 14C. Scottish Export H. 15A. Irish Red Ale I. 19A. American Amber Ale J. 24C. Bière de Garde K. 26B. Belgian Dubbel L. 27. Historical Beer (Kentucky Common) |