Downloads and Resources

Primary Resource Documents

These are the official guidelines and documents maintained by the BJCP. They are suitable for double-sided printing.

• 2015 Beer Style Guidelines (PDF, DOCX)
• 2015 Mead Style Guidelines (PDF, DOCX)
• 2015 Cider Style Guidelines (PDF, DOCX)
• Ingredient Reference Guide (PDF)
• 2015 Beer, Mead, and Cider Guidelines + Ingredient Reference Guide (PDF)
  • This document is also available for purchase as a print-on-demand spiral-bound book from The Book Patch.

Additional Versions and Documents

These are special-use versions, translations, or conversions of the guidelines into other formats for specific uses. All have been supplied by external contributors but have not been checked by the BJCP for accuracy. Report any errors to the original contributors.

• Mobile Applications
  • Search for `BJCP` in your favorite app store and pick your favorite!
• XML Versions of Style Guidelines
  • Single File (XML). Submitted by Phil Murray and maintained externally on github.
  • Separate Files. Submitted by Matthew Smedberg and maintained externally on github.
• Spreadsheet of Style Guidelines
  • Submitted by Lucas Zacharias (XLSX)
  • Submitted by Bob Alvord (XLSX)
• Spreadsheet of Commercial Examples  
  • Submitted by Conrad B. (XLS)
• Spreadsheet of Classic Styles (XLS)
  • Submitted by Al Boyce

International Versions and Documents

Various non-English translations will be posted on our International Resources page as they are completed.