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Name	Category	BJCP	IBU	ABV	OG	FG	CO² Volume	°L
Altbier	Amber Bitter European Lager	7B	25 - 50	4 - 6 %	1.044 - 1.052	1.008 - 1.014	2.16 - 3.09	14
Alternative Grain Beer	Alternative Fermentables Beer	31A	0 - 0	0 - 0 %	0 - 0	0 - 0	-	0
Alternative Sugar Beer	Alternative Fermentables Beer	31B	0 - 0	0 - 0 %	0 - 0	0 - 0	-	0
American Amber Ale	American Ale	10B (Pre 2015)	25 - 40	5 - 6 %	1.045 - 1.060	1.010 - 1.015	3.6 - 4.48	14
American Amber Ale	Amber and Brown American Beer	19A	25 - 40	5 - 6 %	1.045 - 1.060	1.010 - 1.015	2.26 - 2.78	14
American Barleywine	Strong Ale	19C (Pre 2015)	50 - 120	8 - 12 %	1.080 - 1.120	1.016 - 1.030	2.26 - 2.78	15
American Barleywine	Strong American Ale	22C	50 - 100	8 - 12 %	1.080 - 1.120	1.016 - 1.030	1.3 - 2.3	15
American Brown Ale	American Ale	10C (Pre 2015)	20 - 40	4 - 6 %	1.045 - 1.060	1.010 - 1.016	2.26 - 2.78	27
American Brown Ale	Amber and Brown American Beer	19C	20 - 30	4 - 6 %	1.045 - 1.060	1.010 - 1.016	2.26 - 2.78	27
American IPA	India Pale Ale (IPA)	14B (Pre 2015)	40 - 70	6 - 8 %	1.056 - 1.075	1.010 - 1.018	2 - 2.5	11
American IPA	IPA	21A	40 - 70	6 - 8 %	1.056 - 1.070	1.008 - 1.014	2 - 2.5	10
American Lager	Standard American Beer	1B	8 - 18	4 - 5 %	1.040 - 1.050	1.004 - 1.010	2.57 - 2.73	3
American Light Lager	Standard American Beer	1A	8 - 12	3 - 4 %	1.028 - 1.040	0.998 - 1.008	2.57 - 2.73	3
American Pale Ale	American Ale	10A (Pre 2015)	30 - 45	5 - 6 %	1.045 - 1.060	1.010 - 1.015	3.6 - 4.48	10
American Pale Ale	Pale American Ale	18B	30 - 50	5 - 6 %	1.045 - 1.060	1.010 - 1.015	2.26 - 2.78	8
American Porter	American Porter and Stout	20A	25 - 50	5 - 7 %	1.050 - 1.070	1.012 - 1.018	2.5 - 3	31
American Stout	Stout	13E (Pre 2015)	35 - 75	5 - 7 %	1.050 - 1.075	1.010 - 1.022	2.5 - 3	35
American Stout	American Porter and Stout	20B	35 - 75	5 - 7 %	1.050 - 1.075	1.010 - 1.022	2.5 - 3	35
American Strong Ale	Strong American Ale	22B	50 - 100	6 - 10 %	1.062 - 1.090	1.014 - 1.024	2 - 2.25	13
American Wheat Beer	Standard American Beer	1D	15 - 30	4 - 6 %	1.040 - 1.055	1.008 - 1.013	2.3 - 2.6	5
American Wheat or Rye Beer	Light Hybrid Beer	6D (Pre 2015)	15 - 30	4 - 6 %	1.040 - 1.055	1.008 - 1.013	2.3 - 2.3	5
Apple Wine	Cider or Perry	28C (Pre 2015)	0 - 0	9 - 12 %	1.070 - 1.100	0.995 - 1.010	-	10
Australian Sparkling Ale	Pale Commonwealth Beer	12B	20 - 35	5 - 6 %	1.038 - 1.050	1.004 - 1.006	3.5 - 3.5	6
Autumn Seasonal Beer	Spiced Beer	30B	0 - 0	5 - 0 %	0 - 0	0 - 0	0 - 0	0
Baltic Porter	Porter	12C (Pre 2015)	20 - 40	6 - 10 %	1.060 - 1.090	1.016 - 1.024	1.5 - 2.3	24
Baltic Porter	Strong European Beer	9C	20 - 40	7 - 10 %	1.060 - 1.090	1.016 - 1.024	2.2 - 2.2	24
Belgian Blond Ale	Belgian Strong Ale	18A (Pre 2015)	15 - 30	6 - 8 %	1.062 - 1.075	1.008 - 1.018	2.3 - 2.6	6
Belgian Blond Ale	Strong Belgian Ale	25A	15 - 30	6 - 8 %	1.062 - 1.075	1.008 - 1.018	3 - 4	6
Belgian Dark Strong Ale	Trappist Ale	26D	20 - 35	8 - 12 %	1.075 - 1.110	1.010 - 1.024	3.3 - 4	17
Belgian Dark Strong Ale	Belgian Strong Ale	18E (Pre 2015)	20 - 35	8 - 11 %	1.075 - 1.110	1.010 - 1.024	2.26 - 2.26	17
Belgian Dubbel	Belgian Strong Ale	18B (Pre 2015)	15 - 25	6 - 8 %	1.062 - 1.075	1.008 - 1.018	2.26 - 2.78	14
Belgian Dubbel	Trappist Ale	26B	15 - 25	6 - 8 %	1.062 - 1.075	1.008 - 1.018	3 - 4	14
Belgian Golden Strong Ale	Strong Belgian Ale	25C	22 - 35	8 - 11 %	1.070 - 1.095	1.005 - 1.016	3 - 4	5
Belgian Golden Strong Ale	Belgian Strong Ale	18D (Pre 2015)	22 - 35	8 - 11 %	1.070 - 1.095	1.005 - 1.016	3 - 4	5
Belgian Pale Ale	Belgian and French Ale	16B (Pre 2015)	20 - 30	5 - 6 %	1.048 - 1.054	1.010 - 1.014	2 - 2.4	11
Belgian Pale Ale	Belgian Ale	24B	20 - 30	5 - 6 %	1.048 - 1.054	1.010 - 1.014	2.5 - 2.5	11
Belgian Specialty Ale	Belgian and French Ale	16E (Pre 2015)	10 - 120	3 - 18 %	1.035 - 1.200	1.000 - 1.030	2.5 - 3.5	21
Belgian Tripel	Belgian Strong Ale	18C (Pre 2015)	20 - 40	8 - 10 %	1.075 - 1.085	1.008 - 1.014	3 - 4	6
Belgian Tripel	Trappist Ale	26C	20 - 40	8 - 10 %	1.075 - 1.085	1.008 - 1.014	3 - 4	6
Berliner Weisse	Sour Ale	17A (Pre 2015)	3 - 8	3 - 4 %	1.028 - 1.032	1.003 - 1.006	1.5 - 2.3	3
Berliner Weisse	European Sour Ale	23A	3 - 8	3 - 4 %	1.028 - 1.032	1.003 - 1.006	3.5 - 4	3
Best Bitter	British Bitter	11B	25 - 40	4 - 5 %	1.040 - 1.048	1.008 - 1.012	0.75 - 1.3	12
Bière de Garde	Belgian and French Ale	16D (Pre 2015)	18 - 28	6 - 9 %	1.060 - 1.080	1.008 - 1.016	2.3 - 2.6	13
Bière de Garde	Belgian Ale	24C	18 - 28	6 - 9 %	1.060 - 1.080	1.008 - 1.016	3.3 - 3.3	13
Blonde Ale	Light Hybrid Beer	6B (Pre 2015)	15 - 28	4 - 6 %	1.038 - 1.054	1.008 - 1.013	2.16 - 2.57	5
Blonde Ale	Pale American Ale	18A	15 - 28	4 - 6 %	1.038 - 1.054	1.008 - 1.013	2.3 - 2.6	5
Bohemian Pilsener	Pilsner	2B (Pre 2015)	35 - 45	4 - 5 %	1.044 - 1.056	1.013 - 1.017	2.5 - 2.5	5
Braggot	Mead	25A (Pre 2015)	0 - 0	3 - 35 %	1.040 - 1.200	0.980 - 1.010	3 - 4	20
Brett Beer	American Wild Ale	28A	0 - 0	0 - 0 %	0 - 0	0 - 0	1.5 - 3.5	0
British Brown Ale	Brown British Beer	13B	20 - 30	4 - 5 %	1.040 - 1.052	1.008 - 1.013	1.5 - 2.3	17
British Golden Ale	Pale Commonwealth Beer	12A	20 - 45	4 - 5 %	1.038 - 1.053	1.006 - 1.012	1.5 - 2.3	4
British Strong Ale	Strong British Ale	17A	30 - 60	6 - 8 %	1.055 - 1.080	1.015 - 1.022	1.5 - 2.3	15
Brown Porter	Porter	12A (Pre 2015)	18 - 35	4 - 5 %	1.040 - 1.052	1.008 - 1.014	1.5 - 2.3	25
Burton Ale	Strong British Ale	17A	40 - 50	5 - 8 %	1.055 - 1.075	1.018 - 1.024	1.5 - 2.3	18
California Common	Amber and Brown American Beer	19B	30 - 45	5 - 6 %	1.048 - 1.054	1.011 - 1.014	2.4 - 2.8	12
California Common Beer	Amber Hybrid Beer	7B (Pre 2015)	30 - 45	5 - 6 %	1.048 - 1.054	1.011 - 1.014	2.16 - 3.09	12
Catharina Sour	Sour Ale	4X	2 - 8	4 - 6 %	1.039 - 1.048	1.002 - 1.008	1.5 - 2.3	5
Classic American Pilsner	Pilsner	2C (Pre 2015)	25 - 40	5 - 6 %	1.044 - 1.060	1.010 - 1.015	2.21 - 2.66	5
Classic Rauchbier	Smoke Flavored/Wood-Aged Beer	22A (Pre 2015)	20 - 30	5 - 6 %	1.050 - 1.057	1.012 - 1.016	2 - 2.5	17
Classic Style Smoked Beer	Smoked Beer	32A	0 - 0	0 - 0 %	0 - 0	0 - 0	2.16 - 2.57	0
Clone Beer	Specialty Beer	34A	0 - 0	0 - 0 %	0 - 0	0 - 0	-	0
Common Cider	Cider or Perry	27A (Pre 2015)	0 - 0	5 - 8 %	1.045 - 1.065	1.000 - 1.020	-	10
Common Perry	Cider or Perry	27D (Pre 2015)	0 - 0	5 - 7 %	1.050 - 1.060	1.000 - 1.020	-	10
Cream Ale	Light Hybrid Beer	6A (Pre 2015)	15 - 20	4 - 6 %	1.042 - 1.055	1.006 - 1.012	2.57 - 2.73	4
Cream Ale	Standard American Beer	1C	8 - 20	4 - 6 %	1.042 - 1.055	1.006 - 1.012	2.6 - 2.7	4
Cyser (Apple Melomel)	Mead	26A (Pre 2015)	0 - 0	3 - 35 %	1.040 - 1.200	0.980 - 1.010	3 - 3.5	20
Czech Amber Lager	Czech Lager	3C	20 - 35	4 - 6 %	1.044 - 1.060	1.013 - 1.017	2 - 2.5	13
Czech Dark Lager	Czech Lager	3D	18 - 34	4 - 6 %	1.044 - 1.060	1.013 - 1.017	2 - 2.5	25
Czech Pale Lager	Czech Lager	3A	20 - 35	3 - 4 %	1.028 - 1.044	1.008 - 1.014	2 - 2.5	5
Czech Premium Pale Lager	Czech Lager	3B	30 - 45	4 - 6 %	1.044 - 1.060	1.013 - 1.017	2 - 2.5	5
Dark American Lager	Dark Lager	4A (Pre 2015)	8 - 20	4 - 6 %	1.044 - 1.056	1.008 - 1.012	2.26 - 2.68	18
Dark Mild	Brown British Beer	13A	10 - 25	3 - 4 %	1.030 - 1.038	1.008 - 1.013	1.3 - 2	19
Doppelbock	Bock	5C (Pre 2015)	16 - 26	7 - 10 %	1.072 - 1.112	1.016 - 1.024	2.16 - 2.73	16
Doppelbock	Strong European Beer	9A	16 - 26	7 - 10 %	1.072 - 1.112	1.016 - 1.024	2.26 - 2.62	16
Dortmunder Export	Light Lager	1E (Pre 2015)	23 - 30	5 - 6 %	1.048 - 1.056	1.010 - 1.015	-	5
Double IPA	Strong American Ale	22A	60 - 120	8 - 10 %	1.065 - 1.085	1.008 - 1.018	2 - 2.5	10
Dry Mead	Mead	24A (Pre 2015)	0 - 0	3 - 35 %	1.040 - 1.200	0.980 - 1.010	-	20
Dry Stout	Stout	13A (Pre 2015)	30 - 45	4 - 5 %	1.036 - 1.050	1.007 - 1.011	1.3 - 2	33
Dunkelweizen	German Wheat and Rye Beer	15B (Pre 2015)	10 - 18	4 - 6 %	1.044 - 1.056	1.010 - 1.014	1 - 1.5	19
Dunkles Bock	Amber Malty European Lager	6C	20 - 27	6 - 7 %	1.064 - 1.072	1.013 - 1.019	2.4 - 2.4	18
Dunkles Weissbier	German Wheat Beer	10B	10 - 18	4 - 6 %	1.044 - 1.056	1.010 - 1.014	3.6 - 4.48	19
Düsseldorf Altbier	Amber Hybrid Beer	7C (Pre 2015)	35 - 50	5 - 5 %	1.046 - 1.054	1.010 - 1.015	2.16 - 4.09	14
Eisbock	Bock	5D (Pre 2015)	25 - 35	9 - 14 %	1.078 - 1.120	1.020 - 1.035	2.3 - 2.5	24
Eisbock	Strong European Beer	9B	25 - 35	9 - 14 %	1.078 - 1.120	1.020 - 1.035	2.37 - 2.37	24
English Barleywine	Strong Ale	19B (Pre 2015)	35 - 70	8 - 12 %	1.080 - 1.120	1.018 - 1.030	2.4 - 2.8	15
English Barleywine	Strong British Ale	17D	35 - 70	8 - 12 %	1.080 - 1.120	1.018 - 1.030	1.3 - 2.3	15
English Cider	Cider or Perry	27B (Pre 2015)	0 - 0	6 - 9 %	1.050 - 1.075	0.995 - 1.010	-	10
English IPA	India Pale Ale (IPA)	14A (Pre 2015)	40 - 60	5 - 8 %	1.050 - 1.075	1.010 - 1.018	1.5 - 2.3	11
English IPA	Pale Commonwealth Beer	12C	40 - 60	5 - 8 %	1.050 - 1.075	1.010 - 1.018	1.5 - 2.3	10
English Porter	Brown British Beer	13C	18 - 35	4 - 5 %	1.040 - 1.052	1.008 - 1.014	1.7 - 2.5	25
Experimental Beer	Specialty Beer	34C	0 - 0	0 - 0 %	0 - 0	0 - 0	-	0
Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB)	English Pale Ale	8C (Pre 2015)	30 - 50	5 - 6 %	1.048 - 1.060	1.010 - 1.016	2.2 - 2.6	12
Festbier	Pale Malty European Lager	4B	18 - 25	6 - 6 %	1.054 - 1.057	1.010 - 1.012	2.57 - 2.73	6
Flanders Brown Ale/Oud Bruin	Sour Ale	17C (Pre 2015)	20 - 25	4 - 8 %	1.040 - 1.074	1.008 - 1.012	1.5 - 2.3	19
Flanders Red Ale	Sour Ale	17B (Pre 2015)	10 - 25	5 - 7 %	1.048 - 1.057	1.002 - 1.012	1.5 - 2.3	13
Flanders Red Ale	European Sour Ale	23B	10 - 25	5 - 7 %	1.048 - 1.057	1.002 - 1.012	2 - 2.5	13
Foreign Extra Stout	Stout	13D (Pre 2015)	30 - 70	6 - 8 %	1.056 - 1.075	1.010 - 1.018	-	35
Foreign Extra Stout	Dark British Beer	16D	50 - 70	6 - 8 %	1.056 - 1.075	1.010 - 1.018	2.3 - 2.6	35
French Cider	Cider or Perry	27C (Pre 2015)	0 - 0	3 - 6 %	1.050 - 1.065	1.010 - 1.020	-	10
Fruit and Spice Beer	Fruit Beer	29B	0 - 0	0 - 0 %	0 - 0	0 - 0	2 - 3	0
Fruit Beer	Fruit Beer	29A	0 - 0	0 - 0 %	0 - 0	0 - 0	2 - 3	0
Fruit Beer	Fruit Beer	20 (Pre 2015)	10 - 120	3 - 22 %	1.035 - 1.150	1.005 - 1.030	-	21
Fruit Cider	Cider or Perry	28B (Pre 2015)	0 - 0	5 - 9 %	1.045 - 1.070	0.995 - 1.010	1.5 - 3.5	10
Fruit Lambic	Sour Ale	17F (Pre 2015)	0 - 10	5 - 7 %	1.040 - 1.060	1.000 - 1.010	-	5
Fruit Lambic	European Sour Ale	23F	0 - 10	5 - 7 %	1.040 - 1.060	1.000 - 1.010	2.6 - 4.5	5
German Helles Exportbier	Pale Bitter European Beer	5C	20 - 30	5 - 6 %	1.048 - 1.056	1.010 - 1.015	2.16 - 2.73	6
German Leichtbier	Pale Bitter European Beer	5A	15 - 28	2 - 4 %	1.026 - 1.034	1.006 - 1.010	2.16 - 2.73	4
German Pils	Pale Bitter European Beer	5D	22 - 40	4 - 5 %	1.044 - 1.050	1.008 - 1.013	2.3 - 2.5	4
German Pilsner (Pils)	Pilsner	2A (Pre 2015)	25 - 45	4 - 5 %	1.044 - 1.050	1.008 - 1.013	2 - 2.5	4
Gose	Historical Beer	27	5 - 12	4 - 5 %	1.036 - 1.056	1.006 - 1.010	2.2 - 2.5	4
Gueuze	European Sour Ale	23E	0 - 10	5 - 8 %	1.040 - 1.060	1.000 - 1.006	3 - 4.5	5
Gueuze	Sour Ale	17E (Pre 2015)	0 - 10	5 - 8 %	1.040 - 1.060	1.000 - 1.006	-	5
Helles Bock	Pale Malty European Lager	4C	23 - 35	6 - 7 %	1.064 - 1.072	1.011 - 1.018	2.16 - 2.73	9
Holiday/Winter Special Spiced Beer	Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer	21B (Pre 2015)	10 - 120	6 - 22 %	1.035 - 1.150	1.005 - 1.030	2.2 - 2.5	21
Imperial IPA	India Pale Ale (IPA)	14C (Pre 2015)	60 - 120	8 - 10 %	1.070 - 1.090	1.010 - 1.020	2 - 2.5	12
Imperial Stout	American Porter and Stout	20C	50 - 90	8 - 12 %	1.075 - 1.115	1.018 - 1.030	1.5 - 2.3	35
International Amber Lager	International Lager	2B	8 - 25	5 - 6 %	1.042 - 1.055	1.008 - 1.014	2.5 - 2.5	11
International Dark Lager	International Lager	2C	8 - 20	4 - 6 %	1.044 - 1.056	1.008 - 1.012	2.21 - 2.66	18
International Pale Lager	International Lager	2A	18 - 25	5 - 6 %	1.042 - 1.050	1.008 - 1.012	2 - 2.5	4
Irish Extra Stout	Irish Beer	15C	35 - 50	6 - 7 %	1.052 - 1.062	1.010 - 1.014	2.3 - 2.6	33
Irish Red Ale	Scottish and Irish Ale	9D (Pre 2015)	17 - 28	4 - 6 %	1.044 - 1.060	1.010 - 1.014	2 - 2.5	14
Irish Red Ale	Irish Beer	15A	18 - 28	4 - 5 %	1.036 - 1.046	1.010 - 1.014	2 - 2.5	12
Irish Stout	Irish Beer	15B	25 - 45	4 - 5 %	1.036 - 1.044	1.007 - 1.011	1 - 1.5	33
Kellerbier: Amber Kellerbier	Amber Bitter European Lager	7C	25 - 40	5 - 5 %	1.048 - 1.054	1.012 - 1.016	2.16 - 4.09	12
Kellerbier: Pale Kellerbier	Amber Bitter European Lager	7C	20 - 35	5 - 5 %	1.045 - 1.051	1.008 - 1.012	2.16 - 4.09	5
Kentucky Common	Historical Beer	27	15 - 30	4 - 6 %	1.044 - 1.055	1.010 - 1.018	2.2 - 2.5	16
Kölsch	Light Hybrid Beer	6C (Pre 2015)	20 - 30	4 - 5 %	1.044 - 1.050	1.007 - 1.011	2.4 - 2.4	4
Kölsch	Pale Bitter European Beer	5B	18 - 30	4 - 5 %	1.044 - 1.050	1.007 - 1.011	2.42 - 2.73	4
Lambic	European Sour Ale	23D	0 - 10	5 - 7 %	1.040 - 1.054	1.001 - 1.010	3 - 4.45	5
Lichtenhainer	Historical Beer	27	5 - 12	4 - 5 %	1.032 - 1.040	1.004 - 1.008	2.2 - 2.5	5
Light American Lager	Light Lager	1A (Pre 2015)	8 - 12	3 - 4 %	1.028 - 1.040	0.998 - 1.008	2.57 - 2.73	3
London Brown Ale	Historical Beer	27	15 - 20	3 - 4 %	1.033 - 1.038	1.012 - 1.015	2.2 - 2.5	29
Maibock/Helles Bock	Bock	5A (Pre 2015)	23 - 35	6 - 7 %	1.064 - 1.072	1.011 - 1.018	2.16 - 2.73	9
Märzen	Amber Malty European Lager	6A	18 - 24	6 - 6 %	1.054 - 1.060	1.010 - 1.014	2.57 - 2.73	13
Metheglin	Mead	25B (Pre 2015)	0 - 0	3 - 35 %	1.040 - 1.200	0.980 - 1.010	3 - 3.5	20
Mild	English Brown Ale	11A (Pre 2015)	10 - 25	3 - 5 %	1.030 - 1.038	1.008 - 1.013	0.75 - 1.3	19
Mixed-Fermentation Sour Beer	American Wild Ale	28B	0 - 0	0 - 0 %	0 - 0	0 - 0	1.5 - 3.5	0
Mixed-Style Beer	Specialty Beer	34B	0 - 0	0 - 0 %	0 - 0	0 - 0	-	0
Munich Dunkel	Dark Lager	4B (Pre 2015)	18 - 28	5 - 6 %	1.048 - 1.056	1.010 - 1.016	2.57 - 2.73	21
Munich Dunkel	Dark European Lager	8A	18 - 28	5 - 6 %	1.048 - 1.056	1.010 - 1.016	2.21 - 2.66	21
Munich Helles	Light Lager	1D (Pre 2015)	16 - 22	5 - 5 %	1.045 - 1.051	1.008 - 1.012	2.3 - 2.6	4
Munich Helles	Pale Malty European Lager	4A	16 - 22	5 - 5 %	1.044 - 1.048	1.006 - 1.012	2.26 - 2.68	4
New England Cider	Cider or Perry	28A (Pre 2015)	0 - 0	7 - 13 %	1.060 - 1.100	0.995 - 1.010	1.5 - 3.5	10
New Zealand Pilsner	Pilsner	5X	25 - 45	5 - 6 %	1.044 - 1.056	1.009 - 1.014	2 - 2.5	5
North German Altbier	Amber Hybrid Beer	7A (Pre 2015)	25 - 40	5 - 5 %	1.046 - 1.054	1.010 - 1.015	2 - 2.5	16
Northern English Brown	English Brown Ale	11C (Pre 2015)	20 - 30	4 - 5 %	1.040 - 1.052	1.008 - 1.013	0.75 - 1.3	17
Oatmeal Stout	Stout	13C (Pre 2015)	25 - 40	4 - 6 %	1.048 - 1.065	1.010 - 1.018	1.7 - 2.5	31
Oatmeal Stout	Dark British Beer	16B	25 - 40	4 - 6 %	1.045 - 1.065	1.010 - 1.018	2 - 2.4	31
Oktoberfest/Märzen	European Amber Lager	3B (Pre 2015)	20 - 28	5 - 6 %	1.050 - 1.057	1.012 - 1.016	2 - 2.5	11
Old Ale	Strong Ale	19A (Pre 2015)	30 - 60	6 - 9 %	1.060 - 1.090	1.015 - 1.022	2.26 - 2.78	16
Old Ale	Strong British Ale	17B	30 - 60	6 - 9 %	1.055 - 1.088	1.015 - 1.022	1.5 - 2.3	16
Open Category Mead	Mead	25C (Pre 2015)	0 - 0	3 - 35 %	1.040 - 1.200	0.980 - 1.010	3 - 4	20
Ordinary Bitter	British Bitter	11A	25 - 35	3 - 4 %	1.030 - 1.039	1.007 - 1.011	0.75 - 1.3	11
Other Fruit Melomel	Mead	26B (Pre 2015)	0 - 0	3 - 35 %	1.040 - 1.200	0.980 - 1.010	3 - 4	20
Other Smoked Beer	Smoke Flavored/Wood-Aged Beer	22B (Pre 2015)	10 - 120	5 - 22 %	1.035 - 1.150	1.005 - 1.030	2 - 2.25	21
Other Specialty Cider or Perry	Cider or Perry	28D (Pre 2015)	0 - 0	5 - 12 %	1.045 - 1.100	0.995 - 1.020	-	10
Oud Bruin	European Sour Ale	23C	20 - 25	4 - 8 %	1.040 - 1.074	1.008 - 1.012	2 - 2.5	19
Piwo Grodziskie	Historical Beer	27	20 - 35	3 - 3 %	1.028 - 1.032	1.006 - 1.012	2.2 - 2.5	5
Pre-Prohibition Lager	Historical Beer	27	25 - 40	5 - 6 %	1.044 - 1.060	1.010 - 1.015	2.2 - 2.5	5
Pre-Prohibition Porter	Historical Beer	27	20 - 30	5 - 6 %	1.046 - 1.060	1.010 - 1.016	2.2 - 2.5	24
Premium American Lager	Light Lager	1C (Pre 2015)	15 - 25	5 - 6 %	1.046 - 1.056	1.008 - 1.012	2.6 - 2.7	4
Pyment (Grape Melomel)	Mead	26C (Pre 2015)	0 - 0	3 - 35 %	1.040 - 1.200	0.980 - 1.010	3 - 4	20
Rauchbier	Amber Malty European Lager	6B	20 - 30	5 - 6 %	1.050 - 1.057	1.012 - 1.016	2.16 - 2.57	17
Robust Porter	Porter	12B (Pre 2015)	25 - 50	5 - 7 %	1.048 - 1.065	1.012 - 1.016	-	29
Roggenbier	Historical Beer	27	10 - 20	5 - 6 %	1.046 - 1.056	1.010 - 1.014	2.2 - 2.5	17
Roggenbier (German Rye Beer)	German Wheat and Rye Beer	15D (Pre 2015)	10 - 20	5 - 6 %	1.046 - 1.056	1.010 - 1.014	-	17
Russian Imperial Stout	Stout	13F (Pre 2015)	50 - 90	8 - 12 %	1.075 - 1.115	1.018 - 1.030	-	35
Sahti	Historical Beer	27	7 - 15	7 - 11 %	1.076 - 1.120	1.016 - 1.020	2.2 - 2.5	13
Saison	Strong Belgian Ale	25B	20 - 35	5 - 7 %	1.048 - 1.065	1.002 - 1.008	3 - 3.5	14
Saison	Belgian and French Ale	16C (Pre 2015)	20 - 35	5 - 7 %	1.048 - 1.065	1.002 - 1.012	2.3 - 2.6	10
Schwarzbier	Dark Lager	4C (Pre 2015)	22 - 32	4 - 5 %	1.046 - 1.052	1.010 - 1.016	2.16 - 2.73	24
Schwarzbier	Dark European Lager	8B	20 - 30	4 - 5 %	1.046 - 1.052	1.010 - 1.016	2.2 - 2.6	24
Scottish Export	Scottish Ale	14C	15 - 30	4 - 6 %	1.040 - 1.060	1.010 - 1.016	0.75 - 1.3	18
Scottish Export 80/-	Scottish and Irish Ale	9C (Pre 2015)	15 - 30	4 - 5 %	1.040 - 1.054	1.010 - 1.016	2.2 - 2.2	13
Scottish Heavy	Scottish Ale	14B	10 - 20	3 - 4 %	1.035 - 1.040	1.010 - 1.015	0.75 - 1.3	18
Scottish Heavy 70/-	Scottish and Irish Ale	9B (Pre 2015)	10 - 25	3 - 4 %	1.035 - 1.040	1.010 - 1.015	2.37 - 2.37	13
Scottish Light	Scottish Ale	14A	10 - 20	3 - 3 %	1.030 - 1.035	1.010 - 1.013	0.75 - 1.3	20
Scottish Light 60/-	Scottish and Irish Ale	9A (Pre 2015)	10 - 20	3 - 3 %	1.030 - 1.035	1.010 - 1.013	2.26 - 2.62	13
Semi-Sweet Mead	Mead	24B (Pre 2015)	0 - 0	3 - 35 %	1.040 - 1.200	0.980 - 1.060	2.5 - 2.5	20
Southern English Brown	English Brown Ale	11B (Pre 2015)	12 - 20	3 - 4 %	1.033 - 1.042	1.011 - 1.014	0.75 - 1.3	27
Special/Best/Premium Bitter	English Pale Ale	8B (Pre 2015)	25 - 40	4 - 5 %	1.040 - 1.048	1.008 - 1.012	2.2 - 2.6	11
Specialty Beer	Specialty Beer	23 (Pre 2015)	10 - 120	3 - 22 %	1.035 - 1.150	1.000 - 1.030	-	21
Specialty Fruit Beer	Fruit Beer	29C	0 - 0	0 - 0 %	0 - 0	0 - 0	2.2 - 2.5	0
Specialty IPA: Belgian IPA	IPA	21B	50 - 100	6 - 10 %	1.058 - 1.080	1.008 - 1.016	2.2 - 2.5	10
Specialty IPA: Black IPA	IPA	21B	50 - 90	6 - 9 %	1.050 - 1.085	1.010 - 1.018	2.2 - 2.5	33
Specialty IPA: Brown IPA	IPA	21B	40 - 70	6 - 8 %	1.056 - 1.070	1.008 - 1.016	2.2 - 2.5	15
Specialty IPA: New England IPA	IPA	21B	25 - 60	6 - 9 %	1.060 - 1.085	1.010 - 1.015	2.2 - 2.5	5
Specialty IPA: Red IPA	IPA	21B	40 - 70	6 - 8 %	1.056 - 1.070	1.008 - 1.016	2.2 - 2.5	15
Specialty IPA: Rye IPA	IPA	21B	50 - 75	6 - 8 %	1.056 - 1.075	1.008 - 1.014	2.2 - 2.5	10
Specialty IPA: White IPA	IPA	21B	40 - 70	6 - 7 %	1.056 - 1.065	1.010 - 1.016	2.2 - 2.5	7
Specialty Smoked Beer	Smoked Beer	32B	0 - 0	0 - 0 %	0 - 0	0 - 0	2.16 - 2.57	0
Specialty Wood-Aged Beer	Wood Beer	33B	0 - 0	0 - 0 %	0 - 0	0 - 0	2.2 - 2.5	0
Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer	Spiced Beer	30A	0 - 0	0 - 0 %	0 - 0	0 - 0	2 - 3	0
Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer	Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer	21A (Pre 2015)	10 - 120	3 - 22 %	1.035 - 1.150	1.005 - 1.030	2 - 2.5	21
Standard American Lager	Light Lager	1B (Pre 2015)	8 - 15	4 - 5 %	1.040 - 1.050	1.004 - 1.010	2.57 - 2.73	3
Standard/Ordinary Bitter	English Pale Ale	8A (Pre 2015)	25 - 35	3 - 4 %	1.032 - 1.040	1.007 - 1.011	2.21 - 2.66	9
Straight (Unblended) Lambic	Sour Ale	17D (Pre 2015)	0 - 10	5 - 7 %	1.040 - 1.054	1.001 - 1.010	1.3 - 2.3	5
Strong Bitter	British Bitter	11C	30 - 50	5 - 6 %	1.048 - 1.060	1.010 - 1.016	0.75 - 1.3	13
Strong Scotch Ale	Scottish and Irish Ale	9E (Pre 2015)	17 - 35	7 - 10 %	1.070 - 1.130	1.018 - 1.056	-	20
Sweet Mead	Mead	24C (Pre 2015)	0 - 0	3 - 35 %	1.040 - 1.200	0.980 - 1.060	3.3 - 3.3	20
Sweet Stout	Stout	13B (Pre 2015)	20 - 40	4 - 6 %	1.044 - 1.060	1.012 - 1.024	1.5 - 2.3	35
Sweet Stout	Dark British Beer	16A	20 - 40	4 - 6 %	1.044 - 1.060	1.012 - 1.024	2 - 2.4	35
Traditional Bock	Bock	5B (Pre 2015)	20 - 27	6 - 7 %	1.064 - 1.072	1.013 - 1.019	2.42 - 2.73	18
Traditional Perry	Cider or Perry	27E (Pre 2015)	0 - 0	5 - 9 %	1.050 - 1.070	1.000 - 1.020	-	10
Trappist Single	Trappist Ale	26A	25 - 45	5 - 6 %	1.044 - 1.054	1.004 - 1.010	3 - 3.5	4
Tropical Stout	Dark British Beer	16C	30 - 50	6 - 8 %	1.056 - 1.075	1.010 - 1.018	2.3 - 2.6	35
Vienna Lager	European Amber Lager	3A (Pre 2015)	18 - 30	5 - 6 %	1.046 - 1.052	1.010 - 1.014	2 - 2.5	13
Vienna Lager	Amber Bitter European Lager	7A	18 - 30	5 - 6 %	1.048 - 1.055	1.010 - 1.014	2 - 2.5	12
Wee Heavy	Strong British Ale	17C	17 - 35	7 - 10 %	1.070 - 1.130	1.018 - 1.040	1.5 - 2.3	20
Weissbier	German Wheat Beer	10A	8 - 15	4 - 6 %	1.044 - 1.052	1.010 - 1.014	3.6 - 4.48	4
Weizen/Weissbier	German Wheat and Rye Beer	15A (Pre 2015)	8 - 15	4 - 6 %	1.044 - 1.052	1.010 - 1.014	2 - 2.5	5
Weizenbock	German Wheat and Rye Beer	15C (Pre 2015)	15 - 30	7 - 8 %	1.064 - 1.090	1.015 - 1.022	2.3 - 2.6	19
Weizenbock	German Wheat Beer	10C	15 - 30	7 - 9 %	1.064 - 1.090	1.015 - 1.022	2.3 - 2.6	16
Wheatwine	Strong American Ale	22D	30 - 60	8 - 12 %	1.080 - 1.120	1.016 - 1.030	-	12
Wild Specialty Beer	American Wild Ale	28C	0 - 0	0 - 0 %	0 - 0	0 - 0	-	0
Winter Seasonal Beer	Spiced Beer	30C	0 - 0	6 - 0 %	0 - 0	0 - 0	0 - 0	0
Witbier	Belgian Ale	24A	8 - 20	5 - 6 %	1.044 - 1.052	1.008 - 1.012	2 - 2.4	3
Witbier	Belgian and French Ale	16A (Pre 2015)	10 - 20	5 - 6 %	1.044 - 1.052	1.008 - 1.012	2 - 2.4	3
Wood-Aged Beer	Smoke Flavored/Wood-Aged Beer	22C (Pre 2015)	10 - 120	6 - 22 %	1.035 - 1.150	1.005 - 1.030	1.3 - 2.3	21
Wood-Aged Beer	Wood Beer	33A	0 - 0	0 - 0 %	0 - 0	0 - 0	-	0

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