1A
American Light Lager
Standard American BeerABV2.8–4.2%
IBU8–12
SRM2–3
A field guide to beer styles
A world of beer,one style at a time.
Explore the colour, character and ranges of 128 beer style entries.
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128 entries
1B
American Lager
Standard American BeerABV4.2–5.3%
IBU8–18
SRM2–3.5
1C
Cream Ale
Standard American BeerABV4.2–5.6%
IBU8–20
SRM2–5
1D
American Wheat Beer
Standard American BeerABV4–5.5%
IBU15–30
SRM3–6
2A
International Pale Lager
International LagerABV4.5–6%
IBU18–25
SRM2–6
2B
International Amber Lager
International LagerABV4.5–6%
IBU8–25
SRM6–14
2C
International Dark Lager
International LagerABV4.2–6%
IBU8–20
SRM14–30
3A
Czech Pale Lager
Czech LagerABV3–4.1%
IBU20–35
SRM3–6
3B
Czech Premium Pale Lager
Czech LagerABV4.2–5.8%
IBU30–45
SRM3.5–6
3C
Czech Amber Lager
Czech LagerABV4.4–5.8%
IBU20–35
SRM10–16
3D
Czech Dark Lager
Czech LagerABV4.4–5.8%
IBU18–34
SRM17–35
4A
Munich Helles
Pale Malty European LagerABV4.7–5.4%
IBU16–22
SRM3–5
4B
Festbier
Pale Malty European LagerABV5.8–6.3%
IBU18–25
SRM4–6
4C
Helles Bock
Pale Malty European LagerABV6.3–7.4%
IBU23–35
SRM6–9
5A
German Leichtbier
Pale Bitter European BeerABV2.4–3.6%
IBU15–28
SRM1.5–4
5B
Kölsch
Pale Bitter European BeerABV4.4–5.2%
IBU18–30
SRM3.5–5
5C
German Helles Exportbier
Pale Bitter European BeerABV5–6%
IBU20–30
SRM4–6
5D
German Pils
Pale Bitter European BeerABV4.4–5.2%
IBU22–40
SRM2–4
6A
Märzen
Amber Malty European LagerABV5.6–6.3%
IBU18–24
SRM8–17
6B
Rauchbier
Amber Malty European LagerABV4.8–6%
IBU20–30
SRM12–22
6C
Dunkles Bock
Amber Malty European LagerABV6.3–7.2%
IBU20–27
SRM14–22
7A
Vienna Lager
Amber Bitter European BeerABV4.7–5.5%
IBU18–30
SRM9–15
7B
Altbier
Amber Bitter European BeerABV4.3–5.5%
IBU25–50
SRM9–17
8A
Munich Dunkel
Dark European LagerABV4.5–5.6%
IBU18–28
SRM17–28
8B
Schwarzbier
Dark European LagerABV4.4–5.4%
IBU20–35
SRM19–30
9A
Doppelbock
Strong European BeerABV7–10%
IBU16–26
SRM6–25
9B
Eisbock
Strong European BeerABV9–14%
IBU25–35
SRM17–30
9C
Baltic Porter
Strong European BeerABV6.5–9.5%
IBU20–40
SRM17–30
10A
Weissbier
German Wheat BeerABV4.3–5.6%
IBU8–15
SRM2–6
10B
Dunkles Weissbier
German Wheat BeerABV4.3–5.6%
IBU10–18
SRM14–23
10C
Weizenbock
German Wheat BeerABV6.5–9%
IBU15–30
SRM6–25
11A
Ordinary Bitter
British BitterABV3.2–3.8%
IBU25–35
SRM8–14
11B
Best Bitter
British BitterABV3.8–4.6%
IBU25–40
SRM8–16
11C
Strong Bitter
British BitterABV4.6–6.2%
IBU30–50
SRM8–18
12A
British Golden Ale
Pale Commonwealth BeerABV3.8–5%
IBU20–45
SRM2–5
12B
Australian Sparkling Ale
Pale Commonwealth BeerABV4.5–6%
IBU20–35
SRM4–7
12C
English IPA
Pale Commonwealth BeerABV5–7.5%
IBU40–60
SRM6–14
13A
Dark Mild
Brown British BeerABV3–3.8%
IBU10–25
SRM14–25
13B
British Brown Ale
Brown British BeerABV4.2–5.9%
IBU20–30
SRM12–22
13C
English Porter
Brown British BeerABV4–5.4%
IBU18–35
SRM20–30
14A
Scottish Light
Scottish AleABV2.5–3.3%
IBU10–20
SRM17–25
14B
Scottish Heavy
Scottish AleABV3.3–3.9%
IBU10–20
SRM12–20
14C
Scottish Export
Scottish AleABV3.9–6%
IBU15–30
SRM12–20
15A
Irish Red Ale
Irish BeerABV3.8–5%
IBU18–28
SRM9–14
15B
Irish Stout
Irish BeerABV3.8–5%
IBU25–45
SRM25–40
15C
Irish Extra Stout
Irish BeerABV5–6.5%
IBU35–50
SRM30–40
16A
Sweet Stout
Dark British BeerABV4–6%
IBU20–40
SRM30–40
16B
Oatmeal Stout
Dark British BeerABV4.2–5.9%
IBU25–40
SRM22–40
16C
Tropical Stout
Dark British BeerABV5.5–8%
IBU30–50
SRM30–40
16D
Foreign Extra Stout
Dark British BeerABV6.3–8%
IBU50–70
SRM30–40
17A
British Strong Ale
Strong British AleABV5.5–8%
IBU30–60
SRM8–22
17B
Old Ale
Strong British AleABV5.5–9%
IBU30–60
SRM10–22
17C
Wee Heavy
Strong British AleABV6.5–10%
IBU17–35
SRM14–25
17D
English Barleywine
Strong British AleABV8–12%
IBU35–70
SRM8–22
18A
Blonde Ale
Pale American AleABV3.8–5.5%
IBU15–28
SRM3–6
18B
American Pale Ale
Pale American AleABV4.5–6.2%
IBU30–50
SRM5–10
19A
American Amber Ale
Amber and Brown American BeerABV4.5–6.2%
IBU25–40
SRM10–17
19B
California Common
Amber and Brown American BeerABV4.5–5.5%
IBU30–45
SRM9–14
19C
American Brown Ale
Amber and Brown American BeerABV4.3–6.2%
IBU20–30
SRM18–35
20A
American Porter
American Porter and StoutABV4.8–6.5%
IBU25–50
SRM22–40
20B
American Stout
American Porter and StoutABV5–7%
IBU35–75
SRM30–40
20C
Imperial Stout
American Porter and StoutABV8–12%
IBU50–90
SRM30–40
21A
American IPA
IPAABV5.5–7.5%
IBU40–70
SRM6–14
21B
Specialty IPA
IPAColour varies by recipe
ABV3.0–5.0% (session); 5.0–7.5% (standard); 7.5–10.0% (double)
IBUVaries with the base style
SRMVaries with the base style
21B
Specialty IPA: Belgian IPA
IPAABV6.2–9.5%
IBU50–100
SRM5–8
21B
Specialty IPA: Black IPA
IPAABV5.5–9%
IBU50–90
SRM25–40
21B
Specialty IPA: Brown IPA
IPAABV5.5–7.5%
IBU40–70
SRM18–35
21B
Specialty IPA: Brut IPA
IPAABV6–7.5%
IBU20–30
SRM2–4
21B
Specialty IPA: Red IPA
IPAABV5.5–7.5%
IBU40–70
SRM11–17
21B
Specialty IPA: Rye IPA
IPAABV5.5–8%
IBU50–75
SRM6–14
21B
Specialty IPA: White IPA
IPAABV5.5–7%
IBU40–70
SRM5–6
21C
Hazy IPA
IPAABV6–9%
IBU25–60
SRM3–7
22A
Double IPA
Strong American AleABV7.5–10%
IBU60–100
SRM6–14
22B
American Strong Ale
Strong American AleABV6.3–10%
IBU50–100
SRM7–18
22C
American Barleywine
Strong American AleABV8–12%
IBU50–100
SRM9–18
22D
Wheatwine
Strong American AleABV8–12%
IBU30–60
SRM6–14
23A
Berliner Weisse
European Sour AleABV2.8–3.8%
IBU3–8
SRM2–3
23B
Flanders Red Ale
European Sour AleABV4.6–6.5%
IBU10–25
SRM10–17
23C
Oud Bruin
European Sour AleABV4–8%
IBU20–25
SRM17–22
23D
Lambic
European Sour AleABV5–6.5%
IBU0–10
SRM3–6
23E
Gueuze
European Sour AleABV5–8%
IBU0–10
SRM5–6
23F
Fruit Lambic
European Sour AleABV5–7%
IBU0–10
SRM3–7
23G
Gose
European Sour AleABV4.2–4.8%
IBU5–12
SRM3–4
24A
Witbier
Belgian AleABV4.5–5.5%
IBU8–20
SRM2–4
24B
Belgian Pale Ale
Belgian AleABV4.8–5.5%
IBU20–30
SRM8–14
24C
Bière de Garde
Belgian AleABV6–8.5%
IBU18–28
SRM6–19
25A
Belgian Blond Ale
Strong Belgian AleABV6–7.5%
IBU15–30
SRM4–6
25B
Saison
Strong Belgian AleABV3.5–5.0% (table); 5.0–7.0% (standard); 7.0–9.5% (super)
IBU20–35
SRM5–14 (pale); 15–22 (dark)
25C
Belgian Golden Strong Ale
Strong Belgian AleABV7.5–10.5%
IBU22–35
SRM3–6
26A
Belgian Single
Monastic AleABV4.8–6%
IBU25–45
SRM3–5
26B
Belgian Dubbel
Monastic AleABV6–7.6%
IBU15–25
SRM10–17
26C
Belgian Tripel
Monastic AleABV7.5–9.5%
IBU20–40
SRM4.5–7
26D
Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Monastic AleABV8–12%
IBU20–35
SRM12–22
27
Historical Beer: Kellerbier
Historical BeerColour varies by recipe
ABVVaries with the base style
IBUVaries with the base style
SRMVaries with the base style
27
Historical Beer: Kentucky Common
Historical BeerABV4–5.5%
IBU15–30
SRM11–20
27
Historical Beer: Lichtenhainer
Historical BeerABV3.5–4.7%
IBU5–12
SRM3–6
27
Historical Beer: London Brown Ale
Historical BeerABV2.8–3.6%
IBU15–20
SRM22–35
27
Historical Beer: Piwo Grodziskie
Historical BeerABV2.5–3.3%
IBU20–35
SRM3–6
27
Historical Beer: Pre-Prohibition Lager
Historical BeerABV4.5–6%
IBU25–40
SRM3–6
27
Historical Beer: Pre-Prohibition Porter
Historical BeerABV4.5–6%
IBU20–30
SRM20–30
27
Historical Beer: Roggenbier
Historical BeerABV4.5–6%
IBU10–20
SRM14–19
27
Historical Beer: Sahti
Historical BeerABV7–11%
IBU0–15
SRM4–22
28A
Brett Beer
American Wild AleColour varies by recipe
ABVVaries with the base style
IBUVaries with the base style
SRMVaries with the base style
28B
Mixed-Fermentation Sour Beer
American Wild AleColour varies by recipe
ABVVaries with the base style
IBUVaries with the base style
SRMVaries with the base style
28C
Wild Specialty Beer
American Wild AleColour varies by recipe
ABVVaries with the base style
IBUVaries with the base style
SRMVaries with the base style
28D
Straight Sour Beer
American Wild AleABV4.5–7%
IBU3–8
SRM2–3
29A
Fruit Beer
Fruit BeerColour varies by recipe
ABVVaries with the base style
IBUVaries with the base style
SRMVaries with the base style
29B
Fruit and Spice Beer
Fruit BeerColour varies by recipe
ABVVaries with the base style
IBUVaries with the base style
SRMVaries with the base style
29C
Specialty Fruit Beer
Fruit BeerColour varies by recipe
ABVVaries with the base style
IBUVaries with the base style
SRMVaries with the base style
29D
Grape Ale
Fruit BeerABV6–8.5%
IBU10–30
SRM4–8
30A
Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
Spiced BeerColour varies by recipe
ABVVaries with the base style
IBUVaries with the base style
SRMVaries with the base style
30B
Autumn Seasonal Beer
Spiced BeerColour varies by recipe
ABVVaries with the base style
IBUVaries with the base style
SRMVaries with the base style
30C
Winter Seasonal Beer
Spiced BeerColour varies by recipe
ABVVaries with the base style
IBUVaries with the base style
SRMVaries with the base style
30D
Specialty Spice Beer
Spiced BeerColour varies by recipe
ABVVaries with the base style
IBUVaries with the base style
SRMVaries with the base style
31A
Alternative Grain Beer
Alternative Fermentables BeerColour varies by recipe
ABVVaries with the base style
IBUVaries with the base style
SRMVaries with the base style
31B
Alternative Sugar Beer
Alternative Fermentables BeerColour varies by recipe
ABVVaries with the base style
IBUVaries with the base style
SRMVaries with the base style
32A
Classic Style Smoked Beer
Smoked BeerColour varies by recipe
ABVVaries with the base style
IBUVaries with the base style
SRMVaries with the base style
32B
Specialty Smoked Beer
Smoked BeerColour varies by recipe
ABVVaries with the base style
IBUVaries with the base style
SRMVaries with the base style
33A
Wood-Aged Beer
Wood BeerColour varies by recipe
ABVVaries with the base style
IBUVaries with the base style
SRMVaries with the base style
33B
Specialty Wood-Aged Beer
Wood BeerColour varies by recipe
ABVVaries with the base style
IBUVaries with the base style
SRMVaries with the base style
34A
Commercial Specialty Beer
Specialty BeerColour varies by recipe
ABVVaries with the base style
IBUVaries with the base style
SRMVaries with the base style
34B
Mixed-Style Beer
Specialty BeerColour varies by recipe
ABVVaries with the base style
IBUVaries with the base style
SRMVaries with the base style
34C
Experimental Beer
Specialty BeerColour varies by recipe
ABVVaries with the base style
IBUVaries with the base style
SRMVaries with the base style
X1
Dorada Pampeana
Regional stylesABV4.3–5.5%
IBU15–22
SRM3–5
X2
IPA Argenta
Regional stylesABV5.0–6.5%
IBU35–60
SRM6–15
X3
Italian Grape Ale
Regional stylesABV4.5–12%
IBU6–30
SRM4–25
X4
Catharina Sour
Regional stylesABV4.0–5.5%
IBU2–8
SRM2–6
X5
New Zealand Pilsner
Regional stylesABV4.5–5.8%
IBU25–45
SRM2–6