Introduction The descriptions of honey, fruit, grapes and spices here were originally in the BJCP Mead Exam Study Guide. They were moved to this standalone document so they could be […]

Last Revised February 25, 2016 Contributing Authors Gordon Strong Susan Ruud Kristen England Ken Schramm Curt Stock Petar Bakulić Michael Zapolski, Sr. (Hightest) Revised 2013-2016 by Steve Piatz Copyright © […]

This is explicitly a catch-all category for any beer that does not fit into an existing style category. No beer is ever “out of style” in this category, unless it […]

Aroma Varies with base style. A low to moderate wood- or oak-based aroma is usually present. Fresh wood can occasionally impart raw “green” aromatics, although this character should never be […]

Aroma Very rich and strongly malty, often with a caramel-like aroma. May have moderate to strong fruitiness, often with a dried-fruit character. English hop aroma may range from mild to […]