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Style Recipes Avg. Usage Usage Range
Specialty IPA: New England IPA11,7991%1% - 100%
American IPA11,2471%1% - 100%
American Pale Ale7,9371%1% - 100%
American IPA2,8441%1% - 100%
Blonde Ale2,6571%1% - 100%
International Pale Lager2,3391%1% - 100%
Saison1,8411%1% - 100%
Weissbier1,7631%1% - 100%
American Pale Ale1,6461%1% - 100%
Czech Premium Pale Lager1,5981%1% - 100%
Double IPA1,4591%1% - 100%
Munich Helles1,3721%1% - 100%
Kölsch1,3701%1% - 100%
Saison1,3311%1% - 100%
American Wheat Beer1,3081%1% - 100%
German Pils1,2961%1% - 100%
Witbier1,2711%1% - 100%
German Pilsner (Pils)1,2661%1% - 100%
American Amber Ale1,2601%1% - 100%
Cream Ale1,2281%1% - 100%
American Light Lager1,1521%1% - 100%
American Lager1,1001%1% - 100%
Märzen1,0711%1% - 100%
Irish Red Ale1,0331%1% - 100%
Czech Pale Lager1,0191%1% - 100%
Best Bitter8661%1% - 100%
Berliner Weisse8581%1% - 100%
Imperial Stout8401%1% - 100%
Fruit Beer8051%1% - 100%
American Porter7951%1% - 100%
Gose7911%1% - 100%
Vienna Lager7911%1% - 100%
British Golden Ale7871%1% - 100%
Berliner Weisse7861%1% - 100%
Strong Bitter7291%1% - 100%
Belgian Tripel7101%1% - 100%
Imperial IPA7031%1% - 100%
Specialty IPA: Black IPA6771%1% - 100%
Festbier6671%1% - 100%
American Brown Ale6081%1% - 100%
Blonde Ale5811%1% - 100%
American Stout5721%1% - 100%
Kölsch5491%1% - 100%
Experimental Beer5441%1% - 100%
Belgian Pale Ale5261%1% - 100%
Specialty IPA: White IPA5231%1% - 100%
Belgian Blond Ale5051%1% - 100%
British Brown Ale4691%1% - 100%
Specialty IPA: Red IPA4671%1% - 100%
Irish Stout4621%1% - 100%
Bohemian Pilsener4571%1% - 100%
Belgian Dark Strong Ale4451%1% - 100%
Mixed-Fermentation Sour Beer4301%1% - 100%
Specialty IPA: Rye IPA4181%1% - 100%
Belgian Dubbel4181%1% - 100%
English IPA4151%1% - 100%
Schwarzbier4101%1% - 100%
Ordinary Bitter4081%1% - 100%
Russian Imperial Stout4061%1% - 100%
Sweet Stout4051%1% - 100%
Belgian Golden Strong Ale3871%1% - 100%
Oatmeal Stout3671%1% - 100%
Altbier3631%1% - 100%
Witbier3551%1% - 100%
English Porter3501%1% - 100%
International Amber Lager3501%1% - 100%
Munich Dunkel3481%1% - 100%
Dry Stout3421%1% - 100%
Oatmeal Stout3371%1% - 100%
Light American Lager3301%1% - 100%
Dark Mild3281%1% - 100%
Cream Ale3241%1% - 100%
Trappist Single3241%1% - 100%
Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB)3111%1% - 100%
Weizen/Weissbier3111%1% - 100%
Classic American Pilsner3101%1% - 100%
Helles Bock3081%1% - 100%
American Amber Ale3041%1% - 100%
Robust Porter2831%1% - 100%
Munich Helles2811%1% - 100%
Czech Dark Lager2761%1% - 100%
English Barleywine2711%1% - 100%
Irish Red Ale2621%1% - 100%
California Common2581%1% - 100%
Belgian Tripel2561%1% - 100%
Mixed-Style Beer2521%1% - 100%
Doppelbock2461%1% - 100%
Oktoberfest/Märzen2341%1% - 100%
Specialty IPA: Belgian IPA2291%1% - 100%
Vienna Lager2281%1% - 100%
Winter Seasonal Beer2251%1% - 100%
Dunkles Weissbier2231%1% - 100%
Standard/Ordinary Bitter2211%1% - 100%
Belgian Dark Strong Ale2151%1% - 100%
Wee Heavy2131%1% - 100%
American Stout2121%1% - 100%
German Helles Exportbier2081%1% - 100%
English IPA2061%1% - 100%
Pre-Prohibition Lager2041%1% - 100%
British Strong Ale2041%1% - 100%
Specialty Fruit Beer2031%1% - 100%
Scottish Export2011%1% - 100%
American Strong Ale1971%1% - 100%
Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer1961%1% - 100%
Special/Best/Premium Bitter1951%1% - 100%
Sweet Stout1901%1% - 100%
Belgian Blond Ale1891%1% - 100%
American Barleywine1851%1% - 100%
Fruit Lambic1781%1% - 100%
Bière de Garde1771%1% - 100%
Standard American Lager1761%1% - 100%
Brown Porter1761%1% - 100%
Autumn Seasonal Beer1701%1% - 100%
Maibock/Helles Bock1661%1% - 100%
Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer1601%1% - 100%
Australian Sparkling Ale1511%1% - 100%
Belgian Specialty Ale1471%1% - 100%
Kentucky Common1471%1% - 100%
Weizenbock1411%1% - 100%
Czech Amber Lager1381%1% - 100%
Brett Beer1371%1% - 100%
American Wheat or Rye Beer1361%1% - 100%
Premium American Lager1361%1% - 100%
Baltic Porter1361%1% - 100%
Baltic Porter1251%1% - 100%
Flanders Red Ale1171%1% - 100%
Mild1171%1% - 100%
Strong Scotch Ale1161%1% - 100%
Dunkles Bock1161%1% - 100%
Lambic1151%1% - 100%
Irish Extra Stout1131%1% - 100%
Fruit Lambic1121%1% - 100%
Belgian Dubbel1111%1% - 100%
German Leichtbier1091%1% - 100%
Belgian Golden Strong Ale1071%1% - 100%
American Brown Ale1061%1% - 100%
Northern English Brown1041%1% - 100%
Classic Style Smoked Beer1031%1% - 100%
Wild Specialty Beer1011%1% - 100%
Clone Beer1011%1% - 100%
Piwo Grodziskie1011%1% - 100%
Rauchbier1001%1% - 100%
Old Ale981%1% - 100%
Foreign Extra Stout891%1% - 100%
Wheatwine891%1% - 100%
Scottish Heavy841%1% - 100%
Belgian Pale Ale841%1% - 100%
Doppelbock821%1% - 100%
Traditional Bock811%1% - 100%
Holiday/Winter Special Spiced Beer801%1% - 100%
Tropical Stout761%1% - 100%
Gueuze741%1% - 100%
International Dark Lager711%1% - 100%
Foreign Extra Stout711%1% - 100%
Munich Dunkel681%1% - 100%
California Common Beer681%1% - 100%
Fruit and Spice Beer671%1% - 100%
Roggenbier661%1% - 100%
Schwarzbier651%1% - 100%
Lichtenhainer651%1% - 100%
Specialty Smoked Beer641%1% - 100%
Flanders Red Ale641%1% - 100%
Dunkelweizen641%1% - 100%
Kellerbier: Pale Kellerbier591%1% - 100%
Gueuze581%1% - 100%
Dortmunder Export531%1% - 100%
Scottish Light521%1% - 100%
Alternative Grain Beer511%1% - 100%
North German Altbier501%1% - 100%
Specialty IPA: Brown IPA491%1% - 100%
Kellerbier: Amber Kellerbier481%1% - 100%
Oud Bruin481%1% - 100%
Old Ale471%1% - 100%
American Barleywine471%1% - 100%
Bière de Garde461%1% - 100%
English Barleywine451%1% - 100%
Sahti431%1% - 100%
Straight (Unblended) Lambic421%1% - 100%
Düsseldorf Altbier401%1% - 100%
Dark American Lager371%1% - 100%
Other Specialty Cider or Perry341%1% - 100%
Scottish Export 80/-331%1% - 100%
Roggenbier (German Rye Beer)311%1% - 100%
Braggot301%1% - 100%
Alternative Sugar Beer291%1% - 100%
Weizenbock291%1% - 100%
Wood-Aged Beer281%1% - 100%
Other Smoked Beer232%1% - 100%
Southern English Brown232%1% - 100%
New Zealand Pilsner193%1% - 100%
Classic Rauchbier192%3% - 100%
Pre-Prohibition Porter182%1% - 76%
Specialty Beer162%1% - 100%
Scottish Light 60/-161%1% - 100%
Scottish Heavy 70/-152%1% - 100%
Common Cider152%1% - 100%
Flanders Brown Ale/Oud Bruin154%1% - 100%
Specialty Wood-Aged Beer142%1% - 100%
London Brown Ale142%1% - 86%
Burton Ale143%7% - 100%
Eisbock122%1% - 93%
Fruit Cider91%1% - 46%
Fruit Beer61%1% - 27%
Wood-Aged Beer54%1% - 48%