Bjcp Style Guidelines

2008 BJCP STYLE GUIDELINES
Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP) Style Guidelines for Beer, Mead and Cider
2008 Revision of the 2004 Guidelines
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See our website www.bjcp.org for updates to these guidelines.2003-2004 BJCP Beer Style Committee:
Gordon Strong, Chairman
Ron Bach Peter Garofalo Michael L. Hall Dave Houseman Mark Tumarkin
2008 Contributors: Jamil Zainasheff, Kristen England, Stan Hieronymus, Tom Fitzpatrick, George DePiro 2003-2004 Contributors: Jeff Sparrow, Alan McKay, Steve Hamburg, Roger Deschner, Ben Jankowski, Jeff Renner, Randy Mosher, Phil Sides, Jr., Dick Dunn, JoelPlutchak, A.J. Zanyk, Joe Workman, Dave Sapsis, Ed Westemeier, Ken Schramm 1998-1999 Beer Style Committee: Bruce Brode, Steve Casselman, Tim Dawson, Peter Garofalo, Bryan Gros, Bob Hall, David Houseman, Al Korzonas, Martin Lodahl, Craig Pepin, Bob Rogers

TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS.............................................................................. i PREFACE TO 2004 STYLEGUIDELINES .............................................. ii

14. INDIA PALE ALE (IPA)..................................................................... 17

Notes to All: ............................................................................ ii Notes to Brewers: .................................................................... ii Notes to Organizers:................................................................ ii Notes to Judges:....................................................................... ii Acknowledgements: ................................................................ ii
1. LIGHT LAGER........................................................................................ 1

14A. English IPA................................................................... 17 14B. American IPA ................................................................ 18 14C. Imperial IPA .................................................................. 18
15. GERMAN WHEAT AND RYE BEER ............................................... 19

15A. Weizen/Weissbier.......................................................... 19 15B. Dunkelweizen................................................................ 19 15C. Weizenbock ................................................................... 20 15D. Roggenbier (German Rye Beer) .................................... 20
16. BELGIAN AND FRENCH ALE ......................................................... 21

1A. Lite American Lager..........................................................1 1B.Standard American Lager ..................................................1 1C. Premium American Lager..................................................1 1D. Munich Helles....................................................................1 1E. Dortmunder Export ............................................................1
2.PILSNER.................................................................................................. 2

16A. Witbier........................................................................... 21 16B. Belgian Pale Ale ............................................................ 21 16C. Saison ............................................................................ 22 16D. Bière de Garde............................................................... 2216E. Belgian Specialty Ale .................................................... 23
17. SOUR ALE........................................................................................... 24

2A. German Pilsner (Pils).........................................................2 2B. Bohemian Pilsener .............................................................2 2C. Classic American Pilsner...